{"id":1772,"date":"2026-10-20T08:51:06","date_gmt":"2026-10-20T08:51:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/laser-eye-surgery-turkey\/"},"modified":"2026-10-20T12:55:52","modified_gmt":"2026-10-20T12:55:52","slug":"laser-eye-surgery-turkey","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/laser-eye-surgery-turkey\/","title":{"rendered":"Laser eye surgery in Turkey"},"content":{"rendered":"<!-- Hero (Photo + summary card) Start -->\n<section class=\"page-hero\" id=\"top\">\n\t<div class=\"phero-inner pad with-media container-fluid\"><div class=\"row\">\n\t\t<div class=\"phero-left col-12 col-lg-7\">\n\t\t\t<div data-hero-in><ol class=\"crumbs\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumb\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/\">Home: eye surgery in Istanbul<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/treatments\/\">All eye treatments<\/a><\/li><li><span aria-current=\"page\">Laser eye surgery in Turkey<\/span><\/li><\/ol><\/div>\t\t\t<h1 class=\"t64 hero-title phero-title\" data-lines>Laser Eye Surgery in Turkey: LASIK, SMILE Pro and PRK in Istanbul<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"t22 phero-lead\" data-hero-in>Five laser methods compared, with prices, recovery and risks, performed by Prof. Dr. Ahmet Sat\u0131c\u0131 or Op. Dr. Aysan Bayram.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"phero-ctas\" data-hero-in><a class=\"pill pill-white\" href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/free-consultation\/\"><span class=\"pill-dot\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><span class=\"pill-label\">Get a free laser assessment<\/span><\/a><a class=\"pill pill-line\" href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/4915783739465?text=Hello%20Laser%20Istanbul%20Clinic%2C%20I%20would%20like%20some%20information%20about%20eye%20treatment.%20Sent%20from%3A%20https%3A%2F%2Flaseristanbulclinic.com%2Fen%2F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"pill-dot\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><span class=\"pill-label\">WhatsApp us: +49 157 8373 9465<\/span><\/a><\/div><ul class=\"hero-stats\" data-hero-in aria-label=\"Key facts\"><li><b>from <span class=\"ph\">{{\u00a3 price}}<\/span><\/b><span>both eyes<\/span><\/li><li><b>3\u20135 days<\/b><span>in Istanbul<\/span><\/li><li><b>95%+<\/b><span>satisfied (RCOphth)<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul class=\"phero-meta\" data-hero-in><li><svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-check\"\/><\/svg>Medically reviewed by <span class=\"ph\">{{surgeon name}}<\/span><\/li><li><svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-check\"\/><\/svg>Last reviewed <span class=\"ph\">{{date}}<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"phero-right has-media col-12 col-lg-5\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"phero-media\" data-hero-in><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/eye-surgeons-reviewing-scans-istanbul.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Eye surgeons reviewing scans together in a diagnostic room\" fetchpriority=\"high\" srcset=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/eye-surgeons-reviewing-scans-istanbul.webp 1024w, https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/eye-surgeons-reviewing-scans-istanbul-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/eye-surgeons-reviewing-scans-istanbul-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/eye-surgeons-reviewing-scans-istanbul-768x768.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"inshort\" data-hero-in><p>Laser eye surgery in Turkey reshapes the clear front window of your eye, the cornea, to correct short-sightedness, long-sightedness and astigmatism, usually in about half an hour for both eyes under numbing drops. At Laser Istanbul Clinic, Prof. Dr. Ahmet Sat\u0131c\u0131 or Op. Dr. Aysan Bayram examines you in Istanbul, chooses between Femto-LASIK, SMILE Pro, PRK or no-touch Trans-PRK for your eyes, and treats you from <span class=\"ph\">{{\u00a3 price}}<\/span> for both eyes, with most patients staying 3\u20135 days.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<!-- Hero (Photo + summary card) End -->\n\n\n<!-- Image + Text (Image left, text right) Start -->\n<section class=\"psec pad split-sec\" id=\"what\"><div class=\"container-fluid px-0\"><div class=\"row g-0\"><div class=\"col-12\"><div class=\"split\"><div class=\"row\">\n\t\t<div class=\"split-media col-12 col-lg-6\" data-reveal><div class=\"media\" data-parallax><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/excimer-laser-eye-surgery-suite-819x1024.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Excimer laser suite for laser eye surgery\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 991px) 100vw, 50vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/excimer-laser-eye-surgery-suite-819x1024.webp 819w, https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/excimer-laser-eye-surgery-suite-240x300.webp 240w, https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/excimer-laser-eye-surgery-suite-768x960.webp 768w, https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/excimer-laser-eye-surgery-suite.webp 1200w\" \/><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"split-copy col-12 col-lg-6\">\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"eyebrow\" data-reveal>What is laser eye surgery?<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"t48\" data-reveal>A precise change to the cornea does the job your glasses do today<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"prose\" data-reveal><p>Laser eye surgery, also called laser vision correction or laser corrective eye surgery, uses a highly accurate laser to change the curve of the cornea so that light focuses sharply on the back of the eye. The cornea provides about two-thirds of the eye&#8217;s focusing power, so a small, precise change there can do the job your glasses or contact lenses do today. The Royal College of Ophthalmologists (RCOphth) groups the treatments into three families: LASIK, lenticule extraction (SMILE) and surface laser (PRK, LASEK and Trans-PRK). The risks and benefits are similar, and all of them normally give very good results in the right patients. The difference lies in how the surgeon reaches the tissue that is reshaped, and that changes how fast you recover and who each method suits.<\/p>\n<p>For most people, vision after laser eye surgery is like vision in contact lenses, without the daily routine, the dry afternoons or the worry about swimming and sport. More than 95% of patients are satisfied with the outcome, according to the RCOphth.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<!-- Image + Text (Image left, text right) End -->\n\n\n<!-- Flexible Section Start -->\n<section class=\"psec pad\" id=\"suits\"><div class=\"container-fluid px-0\"><div class=\"row g-0\"><div class=\"col-12\"><h2 class=\"t48 sec-title\" data-reveal>Who laser eye surgery in Turkey suits<\/h2><p class=\"t22 sec-lead\" data-reveal>Laser eye surgery suits most adults who are tired of glasses or contact lenses and whose eyes are otherwise healthy. Your surgeon decides after measuring your eyes in Istanbul, but you are most likely to be a good candidate if:<\/p><div class=\"features four row row-cols-1 row-cols-md-2 row-cols-lg-4\" data-stagger><div class=\"col\"><div class=\"feat h-100\"><span class=\"feat-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg width=\"26\" height=\"26\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-user\"\/><\/svg><\/span><h3>You are over 18, and your prescription is stable<\/h3><p>The RCOphth defines stable as no change greater than 0.5 dioptres (0.5D) in the last two years. The American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) adds that candidates should ideally be over 21.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"col\"><div class=\"feat h-100\"><span class=\"feat-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg width=\"26\" height=\"26\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-glasses\"\/><\/svg><\/span><h3>Your prescription is within the usual laser range<\/h3><p>The RCOphth gives this as up to \u221210.00D of short-sightedness (myopia), up to +4.00D of long-sightedness (hyperopia) and up to \u00b16.00D of astigmatism. Some people outside these numbers can still be treated; others inside them are better served by a lens.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"col\"><div class=\"feat h-100\"><span class=\"feat-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg width=\"26\" height=\"26\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-scan\"\/><\/svg><\/span><h3>Your corneas are healthy and thick enough<\/h3><p>For the method chosen. This is measured with corneal mapping (topography and tomography) during your examination.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"col\"><div class=\"feat h-100\"><span class=\"feat-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg width=\"26\" height=\"26\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-thumb\"\/><\/svg><\/span><h3>Your expectations are realistic<\/h3><p>Laser surgery aims to make you far less dependent on glasses. From your mid-40s, you will usually still need reading glasses for close work unless you choose a blended-vision treatment such as Presbyond.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><p class=\"t22 sec-intro mt-v24\" data-reveal>Not sure where you stand? Our 2-minute <a href=\"\/en\/laser-suitability-test\/\">Am I suitable for laser eye surgery? quiz<\/a> gives you a first idea, and our free <a href=\"\/en\/eye-tools\/astigmatism-test\/\">astigmatism test<\/a> helps you spot uneven focus before you speak to a surgeon.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<!-- Flexible Section End -->\n\n\n<!-- Note (Caution cards) Start -->\n<section class=\"panel\"><div class=\"container-fluid px-0\"><div class=\"row g-0\"><div class=\"col-12\"><div class=\"stack-block\">\n\t\t<h2 class=\"t48 sec-title\" data-reveal>Laser eye surgery for your type of prescription<\/h2>\n\t\t<div class=\"copy\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"features row row-cols-1 row-cols-md-2 row-cols-lg-3\" data-stagger><div class=\"col\"><a class=\"feat h-100\" href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/myopia-treatment\/\"><span class=\"feat-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg width=\"26\" height=\"26\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-eye\"\/><\/svg><\/span><h3>Short-sightedness (myopia)<\/h3><p>The most common reason people choose laser. All methods on this page can treat it.<\/p><span class=\"feat-go\">Myopia treatment <svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-arrow\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"col\"><a class=\"feat h-100\" href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/hyperopia-treatment\/\"><span class=\"feat-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg width=\"26\" height=\"26\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-eye\"\/><\/svg><\/span><h3>Long-sightedness (hyperopia)<\/h3><p>Usually treated with Femto-LASIK or surface laser. Long-sighted people often notice it more from their thirties onwards, as the eye&#8217;s own lens stiffens.<\/p><span class=\"feat-go\">Hyperopia treatment <svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-arrow\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"col\"><a class=\"feat h-100\" href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/astigmatism-treatment\/\"><span class=\"feat-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg width=\"26\" height=\"26\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-eye\"\/><\/svg><\/span><h3>Astigmatism<\/h3><p>Corrected in the same treatment as short or long sight.<\/p><span class=\"feat-go\">Astigmatism treatment <svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-arrow\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sub-block\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sub-head\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"t32\" data-reveal>When laser may not be right for you<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"t22 sub-lead\" data-reveal>Health authorities list several situations in which laser surgery is not recommended or needs extra caution. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the AAO mention:<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"caution-grid\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"caution-list\" data-stagger aria-label=\"Situations that need extra caution\"><li><span class=\"caution-ico\"><svg width=\"22\" height=\"22\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-calendar\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span>A prescription that changed in the past year, pregnancy or breastfeeding, and hormonal or medication changes that can shift your prescription<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"caution-ico\"><svg width=\"22\" height=\"22\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-layers\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span>Keratoconus or other corneal disease, very thin corneas, or severe dry eye<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"caution-ico\"><svg width=\"22\" height=\"22\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-eye\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span>Cataract, uncontrolled glaucoma, eye inflammation (uveitis), or a history of herpes infection in or around the eye<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"caution-ico\"><svg width=\"22\" height=\"22\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-pill\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span>Diseases or medicines that slow healing, such as lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, uncontrolled diabetes, or some steroid and retinoid medicines<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"caution-ico\"><svg width=\"22\" height=\"22\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-hand\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span>For LASIK specifically, contact sports in which blows to the face are normal (boxing, martial arts), where a flap-free method is usually preferred<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"alt-card\" data-reveal><span class=\"ac-ico\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-lens\"\/><\/svg><\/span><h4>A &quot;no&quot; to laser is rarely a &quot;no&quot; to clear vision.<\/h4><p>If your corneas are too thin or your prescription is very high, an implantable lens may suit you better. If you are over about 45 or have early lens clouding, lens replacement is often the better long-term choice. If your scans show keratoconus, your case goes to our cornea specialist.<\/p><div class=\"links-row\"><a class=\"link-arrow\" href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/icl-surgery-turkey\/\">ICL \/ EVO ICL implantable lens <svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-arrow\"\/><\/svg><\/a><a class=\"link-arrow\" href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/lens-replacement-surgery-turkey\/\">Lens replacement (RLE \/ smart lens) in Turkey <svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-arrow\"\/><\/svg><\/a><a class=\"link-arrow\" href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/eye-health\/laser-eye-surgery\/what-is-rle-refractive-lens-exchange-vs-laser-explained\/\">What is RLE? Refractive lens exchange vs laser explained <svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-arrow\"\/><\/svg><\/a><a class=\"link-arrow\" href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/keratoconus-treatment-turkey\/\">Keratoconus treatment in Turkey <svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-arrow\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tip-card\" data-reveal><span class=\"ac-ico\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-glasses\"\/><\/svg><\/span><p><strong>One more thing many contact-lens wearers are told wrongly:<\/strong> according to the RCOphth, many are incorrectly diagnosed with dry eye and told they cannot have laser. Eye-surface discomfort from lenses is often treatable, and laser can be a good solution for people who struggle with contact lenses.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<!-- Note (Caution cards) End -->\n\n\n<!-- Table (Table on a dark panel) Start -->\n<section class=\"panel dark\" id=\"methods\"><div class=\"container-fluid px-0\"><div class=\"row g-0\"><div class=\"col-12\">\n\t\t<h2 class=\"t48 sec-title\" data-reveal>Laser types for eye surgery: Femto-LASIK, SMILE Pro, PRK, Trans-PRK and Presbyond<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<p class=\"t22 sec-lead\" data-reveal>All five treatments below are forms of eye laser correction, and the RCOphth notes that visual results at three months are equally good for all types of laser vision correction. What differs is how the cornea is reached, how quickly you are back to normal, and who each method suits best.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"tbl-wrap\" data-reveal><table class=\"tbl rsp\"><thead><tr><th scope=\"col\"><\/th><th scope=\"col\">Femto-LASIK<\/th><th scope=\"col\">SMILE Pro \/ ReLEx SMILE<\/th><th scope=\"col\">PRK \/ LASEK<\/th><th scope=\"col\">No-touch Trans-PRK<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Presbyond (blended vision)<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><th scope=\"row\">How it works<\/th><td data-label=\"Femto-LASIK\">A femtosecond laser makes a thin flap; an excimer laser reshapes the cornea beneath; the flap is laid back<\/td><td data-label=\"SMILE Pro \/ ReLEx SMILE\">A femtosecond laser shapes a thin disc of tissue (lenticule) inside the cornea, removed through a 2\u20133 mm opening; no flap<\/td><td data-label=\"PRK \/ LASEK\">The surface skin layer is removed by the surgeon (LASEK: loosened with dilute alcohol first), then the excimer laser reshapes the surface<\/td><td data-label=\"No-touch Trans-PRK\">The excimer laser removes the skin layer and reshapes the cornea in one step; nothing touches the eye except the laser<\/td><td data-label=\"Presbyond (blended vision)\">Excimer laser correction in which one eye is set for distance and the other left slightly short-sighted for reading, so both eyes together cover near to far<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">Treats<\/th><td data-label=\"Femto-LASIK\">Short sight, long sight, astigmatism<\/td><td data-label=\"SMILE Pro \/ ReLEx SMILE\">Mainly short sight with or without astigmatism<\/td><td data-label=\"PRK \/ LASEK\">Short sight, long sight, astigmatism<\/td><td data-label=\"No-touch Trans-PRK\">Short sight, long sight, astigmatism<\/td><td data-label=\"Presbyond (blended vision)\">Reading-glasses dependence (presbyopia), often with short or long sight<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">Visual recovery<\/th><td data-label=\"Femto-LASIK\">Fastest; many people return to work the next day<\/td><td data-label=\"SMILE Pro \/ ReLEx SMILE\">Slightly slower than LASIK<\/td><td data-label=\"PRK \/ LASEK\">A week or longer before reaching the driving standard<\/td><td data-label=\"No-touch Trans-PRK\">1\u20132 days quicker than PRK or LASEK<\/td><td data-label=\"Presbyond (blended vision)\">As for the laser method used<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">Discomfort<\/th><td data-label=\"Femto-LASIK\">Gritty for a few hours<\/td><td data-label=\"SMILE Pro \/ ReLEx SMILE\">Gritty for a few hours; comfort may recover slightly faster than LASIK<\/td><td data-label=\"PRK \/ LASEK\">Very sore while the skin layer regrows (about a week)<\/td><td data-label=\"No-touch Trans-PRK\">Sore for several days, a little shorter than PRK<\/td><td data-label=\"Presbyond (blended vision)\">As for the laser method used<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">Contact sports<\/th><td data-label=\"Femto-LASIK\">Wait at least one month<\/td><td data-label=\"SMILE Pro \/ ReLEx SMILE\">Sooner than LASIK (no flap)<\/td><td data-label=\"PRK \/ LASEK\">Sooner than LASIK (no flap)<\/td><td data-label=\"No-touch Trans-PRK\">Sooner than LASIK (no flap)<\/td><td data-label=\"Presbyond (blended vision)\">As for the laser method used<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">Often chosen by<\/th><td data-label=\"Femto-LASIK\">Most prescriptions; people who want the fastest visual recovery<\/td><td data-label=\"SMILE Pro \/ ReLEx SMILE\">Active people and those who want to avoid a flap<\/td><td data-label=\"PRK \/ LASEK\">Thinner corneas; contact sports<\/td><td data-label=\"No-touch Trans-PRK\">As PRK, for people who prefer a no-touch technique<\/td><td data-label=\"Presbyond (blended vision)\">People aged about 40\u201355 who need reading glasses<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">Price, both eyes<\/th><td data-label=\"Femto-LASIK\">from <span class=\"ph\">{{\u00a3 price}}<\/span><\/td><td data-label=\"SMILE Pro \/ ReLEx SMILE\">from <span class=\"ph\">{{\u00a3 price}}<\/span><\/td><td data-label=\"PRK \/ LASEK\">from <span class=\"ph\">{{\u00a3 price}}<\/span><\/td><td data-label=\"No-touch Trans-PRK\">from <span class=\"ph\">{{\u00a3 price}}<\/span><\/td><td data-label=\"Presbyond (blended vision)\">from <span class=\"ph\">{{\u00a3 price}}<\/span><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><p class=\"t22 mt-v14 opacity-75\" data-reveal><em>Recovery and suitability: RCOphth patient information (2024), FDA, EyeWiki. Your surgeon recommends a method only after your examination.<\/em><\/p>\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<!-- Table (Table on a dark panel) End -->\n\n\n<!-- Flexible Section Start -->\n<section class=\"psec pad\"><div class=\"container-fluid px-0\"><div class=\"row g-0\"><div class=\"col-12\"><h2 class=\"t48 sec-title\" data-reveal>The five methods, one by one<\/h2><div class=\"pgrid two row row-cols-1 row-cols-md-2\" data-stagger><div class=\"col\"><article class=\"pcard h-100\"><div class=\"pcard-media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/excimer-laser-eye-surgery-suite-819x1024.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Excimer laser suite for laser eye surgery\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 100vw, (max-width: 991px) 50vw, 33vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/excimer-laser-eye-surgery-suite-819x1024.webp 819w, https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/excimer-laser-eye-surgery-suite-240x300.webp 240w, https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/excimer-laser-eye-surgery-suite-768x960.webp 768w, https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/excimer-laser-eye-surgery-suite.webp 1200w\" \/><\/div><span class=\"pcard-tag\">Fastest visual recovery<\/span><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/laser-eye-surgery-turkey\/lasik\/\">Femto-LASIK<\/a><\/h3><p>LASIK (laser in situ keratomileusis) is the most common form of laser vision correction. In &#8220;blade-free&#8221; Femto-LASIK, two lasers are used: a femtosecond laser creates a thin protective flap, which the surgeon lifts so that an excimer laser can reshape the cornea underneath. The flap is then smoothed back and, as the AAO explains, attaches on its own within two to three minutes, without stitches. Because the corneal skin layer stays intact, vision usually clears quickly, and many people are back at work the next day. The trade-off is the flap itself: you must not rub your eyes in the early weeks, and you should avoid contact sports for at least a month. If you are searching for LASIK eye surgery in Turkey or LASIK in Istanbul, this is the treatment you are looking for.<\/p><a class=\"link-arrow\" href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/laser-eye-surgery-turkey\/lasik\/\">LASIK &amp; Femto-LASIK in Istanbul <svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-arrow\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/article><\/div><div class=\"col\"><article class=\"pcard h-100\"><div class=\"pcard-media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/blue-eye-close-up.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Close-up of a blue eye\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 100vw, (max-width: 991px) 50vw, 33vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/blue-eye-close-up.webp 1024w, https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/blue-eye-close-up-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/blue-eye-close-up-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/blue-eye-close-up-768x768.webp 768w\" \/><\/div><span class=\"pcard-tag\">Keyhole, no flap<\/span><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/laser-eye-surgery-turkey\/smile-pro\/\">SMILE Pro and ReLEx SMILE<\/a><\/h3><p>SMILE (small incision lenticule extraction) uses a femtosecond laser to shape a thin, lens-shaped disc of tissue inside the cornea. Your surgeon removes it through an opening of about 2\u20133 mm, so no flap is created and more of the cornea&#8217;s upper layers and nerves are left untouched. Studies summarised by EyeWiki suggest this may help the eye surface recover and better preserve corneal strength than LASIK, while overall vision results are similar. ReLEx SMILE is the original method on the Zeiss VisuMax 500 laser. SMILE Pro is the newer version on the VisuMax 800, where the laser part takes about 8\u201310 seconds per eye and automatic centring and eye-rotation correction help the surgeon line up the treatment. Two honest caveats: SMILE is used mainly for short sight and astigmatism, and if a touch-up is ever needed, it is often done with surface laser rather than by repeating SMILE.<\/p><p class=\"is-small\"><a href=\"\/en\/laser-eye-surgery-turkey\/relex-smile\/\">ReLEx SMILE in Istanbul<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"\/en\/eye-health\/laser-eye-surgery\/smile-pro-vs-relex-smile-vs-femto-lasik\/\">SMILE Pro vs ReLEx SMILE vs Femto-LASIK<\/a><\/p><a class=\"link-arrow\" href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/laser-eye-surgery-turkey\/smile-pro\/\">SMILE Pro in Istanbul (VisuMax 800) <svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-arrow\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/article><\/div><div class=\"col\"><article class=\"pcard h-100\"><div class=\"pcard-media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/corneal-topography-map-819x1024.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Corneal topography map\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 100vw, (max-width: 991px) 50vw, 33vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/corneal-topography-map-819x1024.webp 819w, https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/corneal-topography-map-240x300.webp 240w, https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/corneal-topography-map-768x960.webp 768w, https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/corneal-topography-map.webp 1200w\" \/><\/div><span class=\"pcard-tag\">Surface laser<\/span><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/laser-eye-surgery-turkey\/prk-lasek\/\">PRK and LASEK<\/a><\/h3><p>In surface laser treatments, the excimer laser reshapes the very front of the cornea after the thin skin layer (epithelium) has been removed. In PRK the surgeon removes it directly; in LASEK it is first loosened with dilute alcohol. There is no flap and no deep cut, which is why surface laser is often recommended for thinner corneas and for people in contact sports. The price you pay is comfort and time: the skin layer takes about a week to grow back, the eye is usually very sore while it does, and the RCOphth says you may need a week or longer before you reach the driving standard. Vision then continues to sharpen over about three months.<\/p><a class=\"link-arrow\" href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/laser-eye-surgery-turkey\/prk-lasek\/\">PRK \/ LASEK in Istanbul <svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-arrow\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/article><\/div><div class=\"col\"><article class=\"pcard h-100\"><div class=\"pcard-media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/eye-iris-illustration-light.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Illustration of an iris on a light background\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 100vw, (max-width: 991px) 50vw, 33vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/eye-iris-illustration-light.webp 1000w, https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/eye-iris-illustration-light-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/eye-iris-illustration-light-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/eye-iris-illustration-light-768x768.webp 768w\" \/><\/div><span class=\"pcard-tag\">No-touch<\/span><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/laser-eye-surgery-turkey\/no-touch-laser\/\">Trans-PRK<\/a><\/h3><p>Trans-PRK (transepithelial PRK) is a surface treatment in which the laser itself removes the skin layer and reshapes the cornea in one continuous step. No instrument or alcohol touches the cornea, and only the minimum area of skin is removed. According to the RCOphth, this shortens recovery by one to two days compared with PRK and LASEK. Discomfort in the first days is still real, so it is best for people who want a surface treatment, not for those in a hurry to get back to work.<\/p><p class=\"is-small\"><a href=\"\/en\/eye-health\/laser-eye-surgery\/no-touch-laser-vs-lasik-vs-smile-pros-cons-recovery\/\">No-touch laser vs LASIK vs SMILE: pros, cons, recovery<\/a><\/p><a class=\"link-arrow\" href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/laser-eye-surgery-turkey\/no-touch-laser\/\">No-touch laser (Trans-PRK) in Istanbul <svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-arrow\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/article><\/div><div class=\"col\"><article class=\"pcard h-100\"><div class=\"pcard-media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/eye-iris-illustration-dark-1024x1024.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Illustration of an iris on a dark background\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 100vw, (max-width: 991px) 50vw, 33vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/eye-iris-illustration-dark-1024x1024.webp 1024w, https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/eye-iris-illustration-dark-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/eye-iris-illustration-dark-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/eye-iris-illustration-dark-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/eye-iris-illustration-dark.webp 1400w\" \/><\/div><span class=\"pcard-tag\">Reading glasses, 40+<\/span><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/laser-eye-surgery-turkey\/presbyond\/\">Presbyond<\/a><\/h3><p>Standard laser surgery cannot cure presbyopia, the age-related stiffening of the eye&#8217;s lens that makes reading harder from the mid-40s. Presbyond Laser Blended Vision works around it: the dominant eye is corrected for distance and the other eye is left slightly short-sighted for reading, with the laser profile shaped to extend each eye&#8217;s depth of focus. With both eyes open, the brain blends the two images. The RCOphth describes this &#8220;micro-monovision&#8221; approach as partly restoring near vision with relatively little optical compromise. In a 2022 study of 40 eyes of patients aged 41\u201358, 70% could see 20\/20 or better at both distance and near with both eyes one year after treatment, and no eye lost more than one line of best-corrected vision. Not everyone adapts equally well to blended vision, so your surgeon checks carefully whether it suits you. Above about 50, or if your natural lens is starting to cloud, lens replacement may be the better option.<\/p><a class=\"link-arrow\" href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/laser-eye-surgery-turkey\/presbyond\/\">Laser for reading glasses (Presbyond, 40+) <svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-arrow\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/article><\/div><\/div><div class=\"center-cta\" data-reveal><a class=\"pill pill-line pill-dark\" href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/eye-health\/laser-eye-surgery\/lasik-vs-smile-vs-prk-which-laser-treatment-is-right-for-you\/\"><span class=\"pill-dot\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><span class=\"pill-label\">Still unsure? LASIK vs SMILE vs PRK: which laser treatment is right for you?<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<!-- Flexible Section End -->\n\n\n<!-- Flexible Section Start -->\n<section class=\"panel dark\" id=\"price\"><div class=\"container-fluid px-0\"><div class=\"row g-0\"><div class=\"col-12\"><div class=\"intro-grid row\"><div class=\"intro-side col-12 col-lg-5\"><p class=\"eyebrow\" data-reveal>How much is laser eye surgery in Turkey?<\/p><h2 class=\"t48\" data-reveal>Laser eye surgery in Istanbul starts from <span class=\"ph\">{{\u00a3 price}}<\/span> for both eyes<\/h2><p class=\"t22\" data-reveal>Your surgeon confirms your exact price in writing after your free assessment and before you book flights.<\/p><a class=\"pill pill-white\" href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/free-consultation\/\"><span class=\"pill-dot\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><span class=\"pill-label\">Get my written quote<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"copy col-12 col-lg-7\"><h3 class=\"t32\" data-reveal>Your price includes<\/h3><ul class=\"check-list\" data-stagger><li><svg width=\"22\" height=\"22\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-check\"\/><\/svg><span class=\"t22\">full pre-operative examination and scans with your surgeon;<\/span><\/li><li><svg width=\"22\" height=\"22\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-check\"\/><\/svg><span class=\"t22\">laser treatment of both eyes by your named surgeon, using the method agreed in your quote;<\/span><\/li><li><svg width=\"22\" height=\"22\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-check\"\/><\/svg><span class=\"t22\">medication and eye drops for your recovery;<\/span><\/li><li><svg width=\"22\" height=\"22\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-check\"\/><\/svg><span class=\"t22\">follow-up checks in Istanbul with the same surgeon;<\/span><\/li><li><svg width=\"22\" height=\"22\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-check\"\/><\/svg><span class=\"t22\">a personal interpreter for every appointment, a dedicated coordinator, and remote follow-up after you return home.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"callout mt-v16\" data-reveal><p class=\"t22\"><strong>Not included:<\/strong> flights, hotel and airport transfers. Hotel and transfers are a separate charge, and we are happy to arrange them for you if you ask.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"mt-v4\"><p class=\"tbl-caption\" id=\"flex-tbl-1\">Typical published prices for both eyes (2025\u201326)<\/p><div class=\"tbl-wrap\" data-reveal><table class=\"tbl rsp\" aria-describedby=\"flex-tbl-1\"><thead><tr><th scope=\"col\">Method<\/th><th scope=\"col\">UK private<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Germany private<\/th><th scope=\"col\">USA<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Istanbul (typical published)<\/th><th scope=\"col\" class=\"ours\">Laser Istanbul Clinic<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><th scope=\"row\">Femto-LASIK<\/th><td data-label=\"UK private\">\u00a33,000\u20135,600<\/td><td data-label=\"Germany private\">\u20ac2,400\u20134,600<\/td><td data-label=\"USA\">$4,000\u20136,000<\/td><td data-label=\"Istanbul (typical published)\">$1,450\u20132,700<\/td><td data-label=\"Laser Istanbul Clinic\" class=\"ours\">from <span class=\"ph\">{{\u00a3 price}}<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">SMILE \/ SMILE Pro<\/th><td data-label=\"UK private\">\u00a34,400\u20137,600<\/td><td data-label=\"Germany private\">\u20ac2,800\u20135,200<\/td><td data-label=\"USA\">$5,000\u20138,000<\/td><td data-label=\"Istanbul (typical published)\">$2,000\u20133,450<\/td><td data-label=\"Laser Istanbul Clinic\" class=\"ours\">from <span class=\"ph\">{{\u00a3 price}}<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">PRK \/ LASEK \/ Trans-PRK<\/th><td data-label=\"UK private\">not in our price data<\/td><td data-label=\"Germany private\">not in our price data<\/td><td data-label=\"USA\">not in our price data<\/td><td data-label=\"Istanbul (typical published)\">not in our price data<\/td><td data-label=\"Laser Istanbul Clinic\" class=\"ours\">from <span class=\"ph\">{{\u00a3 price}}<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">Presbyond<\/th><td data-label=\"UK private\">not in our price data<\/td><td data-label=\"Germany private\">not in our price data<\/td><td data-label=\"USA\">not in our price data<\/td><td data-label=\"Istanbul (typical published)\">not in our price data<\/td><td data-label=\"Laser Istanbul Clinic\" class=\"ours\">from <span class=\"ph\">{{\u00a3 price}}<\/span><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/div><p class=\"t22 opacity-75 mt-v14\" data-reveal><em>UK, German, US and Istanbul figures are typical ranges published by clinics and price-comparison sites in 2025\u201326, not quotes. Some published Istanbul prices bundle a hotel and transfers; ours cover your medical treatment, with hotel and transfers charged separately if you want them.<\/em><\/p><div class=\"fact-pair row row-cols-1 row-cols-lg-2 mt-v3\" data-stagger><div class=\"col\"><article class=\"fact fact-white h-100\"><p class=\"fact-figure\"><span class=\"fact-big\">\u00a31,100\u20132,700<\/span><span class=\"t22\">both eyes in Istanbul<\/span><\/p><h3 class=\"t32\">Across all methods<\/h3><p class=\"t22\">Laser eye surgery in Istanbul typically costs about \u00a31,100\u20132,700 for both eyes, compared with roughly \u00a33,000\u20137,600 for laser eye surgery in the UK.<\/p><\/article><\/div><div class=\"col\"><article class=\"fact fact-blue h-100\"><p class=\"fact-figure\"><span class=\"fact-big\">Not on the NHS<\/span><\/p><h3 class=\"t32\">Self-pay at home too<\/h3><p class=\"t22\">In the UK, laser surgery to correct the need for glasses is not available on the NHS and is not covered by private health insurance, according to the RCOphth, so most British patients pay the full private price at home.<\/p><\/article><\/div><\/div><div class=\"intro-grid row mt-v3\"><div class=\"intro-side col-12\"><p class=\"eyebrow\" data-reveal>What to ask any clinic, at home or abroad<\/p><\/div><div class=\"copy prose col-12\"><p data-reveal>The RCOphth advises that a clinic should be clear from the outset about the total cost, and notes that UK clinics normally include follow-up visits and any fine-tuning laser treatment for up to two years. Ask about this before you book anywhere. Our policy: <span class=\"ph\">{{enhancement \/ re-treatment policy and the period it covers}}<\/span>.<\/p><div data-reveal><div class=\"links-row\"><a class=\"link-arrow\" href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/laser-eye-surgery-turkey\/cost\/\">Laser eye surgery cost in Turkey vs UK\/US\/EU <svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-arrow\"\/><\/svg><\/a><a class=\"link-arrow\" href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/eye-tools\/cost-calculator\/\">Treatment cost &amp; savings calculator (Turkey vs home) <svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-arrow\"\/><\/svg><\/a><a class=\"link-arrow\" href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/eye-surgery-packages\/\">Treatment packages: what&#039;s included <svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-arrow\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<!-- Flexible Section End -->\n\n\n<!-- Team (People list with photos) Start -->\n<section class=\"psec pad\" id=\"surgeons\"><div class=\"container-fluid px-0\"><div class=\"row g-0\"><div class=\"col-12\">\n\t\t<h2 class=\"t48 sec-title\" data-reveal>Your laser eye surgeons in Istanbul<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<p class=\"t22 sec-lead\" data-reveal>Laser eye surgery with us is led by two experienced ophthalmologists. You know which of them will treat you before you book, and the same surgeon examines you, operates on you and checks your recovery.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"people rich row row-cols-1 row-cols-lg-3\" data-stagger><div class=\"col\"><a class=\"person h-100\" href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/doctors\/prof-dr-ahmet-satici\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/prof-dr-ahmet-satici-ophthalmologist-istanbul-300x300.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/prof-dr-ahmet-satici-ophthalmologist-istanbul-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/prof-dr-ahmet-satici-ophthalmologist-istanbul-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/prof-dr-ahmet-satici-ophthalmologist-istanbul-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/prof-dr-ahmet-satici-ophthalmologist-istanbul.webp 806w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><span><b>Prof. Dr. Ahmet Sat\u0131c\u0131<\/b><span>Laser eye surgery \u00b7 cataract and premium lens surgery \u00b7 eyelid surgery \u00b7 squint \u00b7 glaucoma. Prof. Sat\u0131c\u0131 has been an ophthalmology specialist since 1992. He studied medicine at Uluda\u011f University, completed his ophthalmology training at Dicle University and was Professor and Head of the Department of Ophthalmology at Harran University before moving to Istanbul. He has 21 peer-reviewed eye research papers listed on PubMed. Because he also performs lens surgery, he can tell you honestly whether laser or a lens implant is the better choice for your eyes.<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"col\"><a class=\"person h-100\" href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/doctors\/op-dr-aysan-bayram\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/op-dr-aysan-bayram-eye-surgeon-istanbul-300x300.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/op-dr-aysan-bayram-eye-surgeon-istanbul-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/op-dr-aysan-bayram-eye-surgeon-istanbul-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/op-dr-aysan-bayram-eye-surgeon-istanbul-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/op-dr-aysan-bayram-eye-surgeon-istanbul.webp 806w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><span><b>Op. Dr. Aysan Bayram<\/b><span>Laser eye surgery \u00b7 cataract surgery \u00b7 retinal disease. Op. Dr. Bayram has been an ophthalmology specialist since 1999. She studied medicine at Trakya University, completed her specialist training at Y\u00fcz\u00fcnc\u00fc Y\u0131l University and has lectured at Ni\u015fanta\u015f\u0131 University and Bilgi University. Her focus is laser vision correction, cataract surgery and the diagnosis and treatment of retinal disease, which matters for highly short-sighted patients, whose retina needs a careful check before laser. She speaks English.<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"col\"><a class=\"person h-100\" href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/doctors\/doc-dr-muhammet-derda-ozer\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"294\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/doc-dr-muhammet-derda-ozer-cornea-specialist-istanbul-294x300.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/doc-dr-muhammet-derda-ozer-cornea-specialist-istanbul-294x300.webp 294w, https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/doc-dr-muhammet-derda-ozer-cornea-specialist-istanbul-768x784.webp 768w, https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/doc-dr-muhammet-derda-ozer-cornea-specialist-istanbul.webp 790w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 294px) 100vw, 294px\" \/><span><b>Do\u00e7. Dr. Muhammet Derda \u00d6zer<\/b><span>If your scans show a weak or irregular cornea, Do\u00e7. Dr. Muhammet Derda \u00d6zer, our cornea and keratoconus specialist, reviews your case. He is an Associate Professor of Ophthalmology with 27 papers on PubMed, including research on corneal cross-linking.<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t<div class=\"center-cta\" data-reveal><a class=\"pill pill-line pill-dark\" href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/doctors\/\"><span class=\"pill-dot\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><span class=\"pill-label\">Our eye surgeons<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<!-- Team (People list with photos) End -->\n\n\n<!-- Process (Step cards: 4 columns) Start -->\n<section class=\"panel\" id=\"journey\"><div class=\"container-fluid px-0\"><div class=\"row g-0\"><div class=\"col-12\">\n\t<h2 class=\"t48 sec-title\" data-reveal>Your laser eye surgery trip to Istanbul, step by step<\/h2><p class=\"t22 sec-lead\" data-reveal>Most patients plan <strong>3\u20135 days in Istanbul<\/strong> for Femto-LASIK or SMILE Pro. Surface treatments (PRK, LASEK, Trans-PRK) usually need a longer stay, because the bandage contact lens placed after surgery normally comes out between day 4 and day 7. Your surgeon tells you how many nights to book.<\/p>\t\t<ol class=\"steps four row row-cols-1 row-cols-lg-4\" data-stagger>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"col\"><div class=\"step h-100\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Send your details (free)<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Upload your current glasses or contact-lens prescription and any recent eye reports through our free consultation form or on WhatsApp. You get a reply within <span class=\"ph\">{{response time}}<\/span>.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"col\"><div class=\"step h-100\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>A surgeon reviews your case<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Prof. Dr. Sat\u0131c\u0131 or Op. Dr. Bayram tells you which laser methods may suit you, or whether a lens or another treatment would be better, and sends a written quote.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"col\"><div class=\"step h-100\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Prepare at home<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Contact lenses change the shape of the cornea, so you leave them out before your examination. FDA guidance is 2 weeks for soft lenses, at least 3 weeks for rigid gas-permeable lenses and at least 4 weeks for hard lenses; your surgeon confirms the exact period for you. Book your flights; if you like, we arrange your hotel and airport transfer at an extra cost.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"col\"><div class=\"step h-100\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Arrival day<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Check in to your hotel and meet your coordinator by phone or in person.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"col\"><div class=\"step h-100\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Full eye examination<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>With your surgeon and interpreter, you have a full set of scans: corneal mapping and thickness, prescription and pupil measurements, tear-film assessment and a dilated check of the retina. Highly short-sighted eyes are more prone to retinal detachment, so this check matters. Your surgeon then explains the recommended method, the expected result and the risks for your eyes, and you have time to ask questions before you sign the consent form.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"col\"><div class=\"step h-100\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Treatment day<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Surgery takes place in a fully equipped, Ministry of Health\u2013licensed operating theatre in Istanbul. You lie down, numbing drops are put in, and a small clip keeps your eyelids open so blinking is not a problem. You look at a target light while the laser works, and the laser itself takes only seconds per eye. Both eyes are usually treated in the same session, and the whole procedure takes about half an hour. You go back to your hotel the same day but must not drive.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"col\"><div class=\"step h-100\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Check-up the next day<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Your surgeon examines your eyes within 24\u201348 hours, as the FDA recommends, and again before you fly.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"col\"><div class=\"step h-100\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Fly home and stay in touch<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Most patients fly 1\u20133 days after Femto-LASIK or SMILE, once their surgeon has checked the eyes. Back home, your coordinator stays in touch and your surgeon reviews your progress by video at agreed intervals. Your full surgical report is provided in English, so your optometrist at home can see exactly what was done.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div><\/li>\n\t\t\t<\/ol>\n\t\t<div class=\"center-cta\" data-reveal><div class=\"cta-actions\"><a class=\"pill pill-blue\" href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/how-it-works\/\"><span class=\"pill-dot\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><span class=\"pill-label\">How it works: from WhatsApp to surgery to home<\/span><\/a><a class=\"pill pill-line pill-dark\" href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/free-consultation\/\"><span class=\"pill-dot\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><span class=\"pill-label\">Free online consultation<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<!-- Process (Step cards: 4 columns) End -->\n\n\n<!-- Flexible Section Start -->\n<section class=\"psec pad\" id=\"recovery\"><div class=\"container-fluid px-0\"><div class=\"row g-0\"><div class=\"col-12\"><h2 class=\"t48 sec-title\" data-reveal>Laser eye surgery recovery: what to expect<\/h2><p class=\"t22 sec-lead\" data-reveal>Recovery is quickest after Femto-LASIK, a little slower after SMILE, and slowest after surface laser. By three months, results are equally good for all of them.<\/p><div class=\"tbl-wrap\" data-reveal><table class=\"tbl rsp\"><thead><tr><th scope=\"col\">When<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Femto-LASIK<\/th><th scope=\"col\">SMILE Pro \/ ReLEx SMILE<\/th><th scope=\"col\">PRK, LASEK, Trans-PRK<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><th scope=\"row\">First hours<\/th><td data-label=\"Femto-LASIK\">Gritty, watery, light-sensitive; rest with eyes closed and use lubricating drops often<\/td><td data-label=\"SMILE Pro \/ ReLEx SMILE\">Similar to LASIK, often a little more comfortable<\/td><td data-label=\"PRK, LASEK, Trans-PRK\">Eye becomes sore as the numbing wears off; a bandage contact lens protects the surface<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">Day 1\u20132<\/th><td data-label=\"Femto-LASIK\">Vision usually clear enough for most daily tasks; first check-up<\/td><td data-label=\"SMILE Pro \/ ReLEx SMILE\">Vision usually good but may be slightly hazier than after LASIK<\/td><td data-label=\"PRK, LASEK, Trans-PRK\">Sore and blurred; painkillers and drops as prescribed<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">Day 3\u20137<\/th><td data-label=\"Femto-LASIK\">Many people already back at work<\/td><td data-label=\"SMILE Pro \/ ReLEx SMILE\">Back to most normal activities<\/td><td data-label=\"PRK, LASEK, Trans-PRK\">Skin layer regrows over about a week; bandage lens removed, typically day 4\u20137<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">Week 1\u20134<\/th><td data-label=\"Femto-LASIK\">Avoid eye rubbing; no swimming for at least the first week<\/td><td data-label=\"SMILE Pro \/ ReLEx SMILE\">As LASIK; no flap to protect<\/td><td data-label=\"PRK, LASEK, Trans-PRK\">Vision improving; you may reach the driving standard after a week or longer<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">1\u20133 months<\/th><td data-label=\"Femto-LASIK\">Glare, halos and dryness fade; contact sports from one month<\/td><td data-label=\"SMILE Pro \/ ReLEx SMILE\">As LASIK<\/td><td data-label=\"PRK, LASEK, Trans-PRK\">Vision continues to sharpen, with full visual recovery over about three months<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">3\u20136 months<\/th><td data-label=\"Femto-LASIK\">Vision stabilises<\/td><td data-label=\"SMILE Pro \/ ReLEx SMILE\">Vision stabilises<\/td><td data-label=\"PRK, LASEK, Trans-PRK\">Vision stabilises<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><h3 class=\"t32 mt-v4 mb-v14\" data-reveal>Everyday activities after laser eye surgery<\/h3><p class=\"t22 sec-intro\" data-reveal>Your surgeon gives you personal dates.<\/p><div class=\"features four row row-cols-1 row-cols-md-2 row-cols-lg-4 tint mt-v2\" data-stagger><div class=\"col\"><div class=\"feat h-100\"><span class=\"feat-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg width=\"26\" height=\"26\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-drop\"\/><\/svg><\/span><h3>Washing and showering<\/h3><p>From day one after LASIK or SMILE; after surface laser, once the bandage lens is out.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"col\"><div class=\"feat h-100\"><span class=\"feat-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg width=\"26\" height=\"26\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-bolt\"\/><\/svg><\/span><h3>Gym and jogging<\/h3><p>From day one (RCOphth).<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"col\"><div class=\"feat h-100\"><span class=\"feat-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg width=\"26\" height=\"26\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-eye\"\/><\/svg><\/span><h3>Eye make-up, creams and lotions<\/h3><p>Avoid for up to two weeks (FDA).<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"col\"><div class=\"feat h-100\"><span class=\"feat-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg width=\"26\" height=\"26\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-wave\"\/><\/svg><\/span><h3>Swimming<\/h3><p>Not for at least a week (RCOphth); the FDA advises avoiding swimming pools and hot tubs for 1\u20132 months, so follow your surgeon&#8217;s advice.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"col\"><div class=\"feat h-100\"><span class=\"feat-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg width=\"26\" height=\"26\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-shield\"\/><\/svg><\/span><h3>Contact sports<\/h3><p>At least one month after LASIK; often sooner after SMILE or surface laser.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"col\"><div class=\"feat h-100\"><span class=\"feat-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg width=\"26\" height=\"26\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-clock\"\/><\/svg><\/span><h3>Red marks on the white of the eye<\/h3><p>Common, especially after LASIK; harmless and can take up to 6 weeks to clear.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"col\"><div class=\"feat h-100\"><span class=\"feat-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg width=\"26\" height=\"26\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-calendar\"\/><\/svg><\/span><h3>Full stability of the result<\/h3><p>Most changes after three months are very small, but it can take up to two years to stabilise fully (RCOphth).<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"col\"><div class=\"feat h-100\"><span class=\"feat-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg width=\"26\" height=\"26\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-phone\"\/><\/svg><\/span><h3>Call without delay<\/h3><p>If you have increasing pain, light sensitivity, redness or blurred vision, or if you injure your eye.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"mt-v2\" data-reveal><a class=\"link-arrow\" href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/eye-health\/laser-eye-surgery\/laser-eye-surgery-recovery-day-by-day-timeline\/\">Laser eye surgery recovery: day-by-day timeline <svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-arrow\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<!-- Flexible Section End -->\n\n\n<!-- Flexible Section Start -->\n<section class=\"panel dark\" id=\"risks\"><div class=\"container-fluid px-0\"><div class=\"row g-0\"><div class=\"col-12\"><h2 class=\"t48 sec-title\" data-reveal>Is laser eye surgery safe? The risks, explained honestly<\/h2><p class=\"t22 sec-lead\" data-reveal>Laser eye surgery has more than ten years of published follow-up data, and for suitable patients serious problems are rare. But it is still surgery on a healthy eye, so you deserve the real numbers before you decide. Your surgeon goes through the risks for your own eyes, in writing and through your interpreter, before you agree to treatment.<\/p><div class=\"features row row-cols-1 row-cols-md-2 row-cols-lg-3\" data-stagger><div class=\"col\"><div class=\"feat h-100\"><span class=\"feat-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg width=\"26\" height=\"26\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-moon\"\/><\/svg><\/span><h3>Side effects most people notice for a while<\/h3><p><strong>Glare, halos and starbursts<\/strong>, especially from car headlights at night. According to the RCOphth, these are usually mild with modern lasers and improve within a few months; lasting problems are unusual but can happen. They are more likely with higher prescriptions.<br><br><strong>Dry, gritty eyes and fluctuating vision<\/strong>, caused by a less stable tear film while the cornea heals. Comfort usually returns to normal within a few months, and lubricating drops help. The FDA warns that in some people dry eye can be permanent, which is why your tear film is tested before surgery.<br><br><strong>Red blotches on the white of the eye<\/strong>, harmless and gone within about six weeks.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"col\"><div class=\"feat h-100\"><span class=\"feat-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg width=\"26\" height=\"26\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-warn\"\/><\/svg><\/span><h3>Less common problems<\/h3><p><strong>Under- or over-correction, or regression<\/strong>, meaning you still need glasses for some tasks. Up to 1 in 10 patients need some form of additional laser treatment to get the best result (RCOphth).<br><br><strong>Flap problems after LASIK<\/strong>, such as the flap shifting after a knock or rubbing the eye, which may need further treatment. SMILE and surface laser have no flap.<br><br><strong>Infection or abnormal healing<\/strong>, treated with drops and close follow-up.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"col\"><div class=\"feat h-100\"><span class=\"feat-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg width=\"26\" height=\"26\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-shield\"\/><\/svg><\/span><h3>Rare but serious<\/h3><p><strong>Permanent loss of vision<\/strong> is rare. The most serious complications are scarring after infection and corneal ectasia, a weakening and bulging of the cornea. Fewer than 1 in 5,000 patients need a corneal transplant after laser surgery, and good vision can normally be restored when this is needed (RCOphth). Careful screening of corneal shape and thickness before surgery is the best protection, which is why your surgeon may advise against laser or recommend a different method after your scans.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"intro-grid row mt-v3\"><div class=\"intro-side col-12\"><p class=\"eyebrow\" data-reveal>In context<\/p><\/div><div class=\"copy prose col-12\"><p data-reveal><strong>Putting the numbers in context:<\/strong> for most people the real alternative to laser is contact lenses. The RCOphth notes that about 1 in 3,000 contact-lens wearers each year develops a serious corneal infection.<\/p>\n<p data-reveal><strong>For your future eye care:<\/strong> laser eye surgery does not stop you having normal treatment for later eye problems, but it can make eye-pressure readings for glaucoma read low and affects lens calculations for future cataract surgery. Keep your pre-surgery prescription and your surgical report, and tell any future eye doctor that you have had laser. <a href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/glaucoma-surgery-turkey\/\">Glaucoma treatment &amp; surgery in Turkey<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/cataract-surgery-turkey\/\">Cataract surgery in Turkey \/ Istanbul<\/a><\/p>\n<p data-reveal><strong>Having surgery abroad:<\/strong> check who your surgeon is, their training and publications, where the surgery takes place, and how you will be followed up at home. We give you all of this in writing before you pay a deposit. Our policy if a problem needs treatment after you return home: <span class=\"ph\">{{complication and re-treatment policy}}<\/span>.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<!-- Flexible Section End -->\n\n\n<!-- Reviews (Review cards) Start -->\n<section class=\"psec pad\" id=\"reviews\"><div class=\"container-fluid px-0\"><div class=\"row g-0\"><div class=\"col-12\">\n\t\t<div class=\"sec-row\"><h2 class=\"t48\" data-reveal>What our laser patients say<\/h2><a class=\"pill pill-line pill-dark\" href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/reviews\/\"><span class=\"pill-dot\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><span class=\"pill-label\">Patient reviews &amp; video stories<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"review-grid row row-cols-1 row-cols-md-2 row-cols-lg-3\" data-stagger>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col\"><article class=\"review h-100\"><div class=\"review-thumb\"><span class=\"play\"><svg width=\"22\" height=\"22\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-play\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/div><p class=\"t22\"><span class=\"ph\">{{3\u20136 real laser patient reviews with first name, country, treatment (e.g. SMILE Pro), surgeon and date, with written consent, or embedded Google\/Trustpilot widgets filtered to laser patients}}<\/span><\/p><\/article><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col\"><article class=\"review h-100\"><div class=\"review-thumb\"><span class=\"play\"><svg width=\"22\" height=\"22\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-play\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/div><p class=\"t22\"><span class=\"ph\">{{Optional: 1\u20132 consented patient video stories}}<\/span><\/p><\/article><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col\"><article class=\"review h-100\"><div class=\"review-thumb\"><span class=\"play\"><svg width=\"22\" height=\"22\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-play\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/div><p class=\"t22\"><span class=\"ph\">{{Optional: 1\u20132 consented patient video stories}}<\/span><\/p><\/article><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<!-- Reviews (Review cards) End -->\n\n\n<!-- FAQ (FAQ accordion) Start -->\n<section class=\"faq pad\" id=\"faq\"><div class=\"container-fluid px-0\"><div class=\"row g-0\"><div class=\"col-12\"><div class=\"faq-grid\">\n\t<div class=\"faq-side\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"t48\" data-reveal>Laser eye surgery in Turkey: frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"acc\" data-stagger>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"acc-item is-open\"><h3><button type=\"button\" class=\"t32\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"faq-0f14581d-a1\" id=\"faq-0f14581d-q1\">How much is laser eye surgery in Turkey?<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-plus\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/h3><div class=\"acc-panel\" id=\"faq-0f14581d-a1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"faq-0f14581d-q1\"><div class=\"acc-body\"><p class=\"t22\">Laser eye surgery in Istanbul typically costs about \u00a31,100\u20132,700 for both eyes, depending on the method, compared with roughly \u00a33,000\u20137,600 in UK private clinics. With Laser Istanbul Clinic, treatment starts from <span class=\"ph\">{{\u00a3 price}}<\/span> for both eyes, including your examination, surgery, medication, check-ups, interpreter and remote follow-up. Flights, hotel and transfers are extra. Your surgeon confirms the price in writing after your free assessment.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"acc-item\"><h3><button type=\"button\" class=\"t32\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"faq-0f14581d-a2\" id=\"faq-0f14581d-q2\">Is laser eye surgery safe?<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-plus\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/h3><div class=\"acc-panel\" id=\"faq-0f14581d-a2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"faq-0f14581d-q2\"><div class=\"acc-body\"><p class=\"t22\">Yes, for suitable patients laser eye surgery has a strong safety record, and more than 95% of patients are satisfied with the result (RCOphth). Temporary dryness, glare and halos are common in the first months. Serious loss of vision is rare: fewer than 1 in 5,000 patients need a corneal transplant afterwards. The most important safety step is a thorough examination that rules out unsuitable eyes.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"acc-item\"><h3><button type=\"button\" class=\"t32\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"faq-0f14581d-a3\" id=\"faq-0f14581d-q3\">How long does laser eye surgery last?<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-plus\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/h3><div class=\"acc-panel\" id=\"faq-0f14581d-a3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"faq-0f14581d-q3\"><div class=\"acc-body\"><p class=\"t22\">The change the laser makes to your cornea is permanent, but your eyes can still change naturally over time, so laser sometimes needs to be repeated (RCOphth). In a 10-year study of LASIK published in the <em>American Journal of Ophthalmology<\/em>, problems did not build up over time, and any regression was greater in people with very high prescriptions. From the mid-40s, almost everyone needs reading glasses because of the ageing lens, whether or not they have had laser.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"acc-item\"><h3><button type=\"button\" class=\"t32\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"faq-0f14581d-a4\" id=\"faq-0f14581d-q4\">Which is better, LASIK or SMILE?<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-plus\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/h3><div class=\"acc-panel\" id=\"faq-0f14581d-a4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"faq-0f14581d-q4\"><div class=\"acc-body\"><p class=\"t22\">Neither is better for everyone; overall vision results are similar. Femto-LASIK gives the fastest visual recovery and treats short sight, long sight and astigmatism. SMILE Pro avoids a flap and uses a smaller opening, which may suit active people and some dry-eye-prone eyes, but it mainly treats short sight and astigmatism. Your surgeon recommends one after measuring your corneas.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"acc-item\"><h3><button type=\"button\" class=\"t32\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"faq-0f14581d-a5\" id=\"faq-0f14581d-q5\">Does laser eye surgery hurt?<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-plus\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/h3><div class=\"acc-panel\" id=\"faq-0f14581d-a5\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"faq-0f14581d-q5\"><div class=\"acc-body\"><p class=\"t22\">No, the treatment itself does not hurt, because numbing drops are used; you feel pressure for a few seconds. Afterwards, LASIK and SMILE eyes feel gritty or watery for a few hours. Surface treatments (PRK, LASEK, Trans-PRK) are more uncomfortable for several days while the skin layer heals, and your surgeon gives you drops and pain relief.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"acc-item\"><h3><button type=\"button\" class=\"t32\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"faq-0f14581d-a6\" id=\"faq-0f14581d-q6\">How long do I need to stay in Istanbul?<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-plus\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/h3><div class=\"acc-panel\" id=\"faq-0f14581d-a6\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"faq-0f14581d-q6\"><div class=\"acc-body\"><p class=\"t22\">Plan for 3\u20135 days for Femto-LASIK or SMILE Pro, including your examination, surgery and check-ups. Surface laser usually needs a longer stay, because the bandage contact lens normally comes out between day 4 and day 7. Your surgeon confirms the number of nights after reviewing your case.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"acc-item\"><h3><button type=\"button\" class=\"t32\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"faq-0f14581d-a7\" id=\"faq-0f14581d-q7\">Can I fly after laser eye surgery?<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-plus\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/h3><div class=\"acc-panel\" id=\"faq-0f14581d-a7\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"faq-0f14581d-q7\"><div class=\"acc-body\"><p class=\"t22\">Yes. Most patients fly home 1\u20133 days after Femto-LASIK or SMILE, once their surgeon has checked their eyes. After surface laser, your surgeon plans your flight around the healing of the skin layer.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"acc-item\"><h3><button type=\"button\" class=\"t32\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"faq-0f14581d-a8\" id=\"faq-0f14581d-q8\">Can both eyes be treated on the same day?<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-plus\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/h3><div class=\"acc-panel\" id=\"faq-0f14581d-a8\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"faq-0f14581d-q8\"><div class=\"acc-body\"><p class=\"t22\">Yes. It is usual to treat both eyes in the same session, and the whole procedure takes about half an hour (RCOphth). Your surgeon may advise a different plan if your eyes need different treatments.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"acc-item\"><h3><button type=\"button\" class=\"t32\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"faq-0f14581d-a9\" id=\"faq-0f14581d-q9\">I&#039;m over 40. Is laser eye surgery still an option?<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-plus\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/h3><div class=\"acc-panel\" id=\"faq-0f14581d-a9\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"faq-0f14581d-q9\"><div class=\"acc-body\"><p class=\"t22\">Often, yes. There is no strict upper age limit, but age changes the best choice. From your mid-40s, Presbyond blended vision can reduce your need for reading glasses. If your natural lens is starting to cloud, or you are in your 50s or older, lens replacement often gives a better, longer-lasting result because it also prevents cataract later.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"acc-item\"><h3><button type=\"button\" class=\"t32\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"faq-0f14581d-a10\" id=\"faq-0f14581d-q10\">What if I&#039;m told I&#039;m not suitable for laser?<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-plus\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/h3><div class=\"acc-panel\" id=\"faq-0f14581d-a10\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"faq-0f14581d-q10\"><div class=\"acc-body\"><p class=\"t22\">You may still have good options. ICL implantable lenses suit many people with very high prescriptions or thin corneas, lens replacement suits many people over 45, and keratoconus can often be stabilised with corneal cross-linking. Your surgeon tells you honestly what fits your eyes, even after you have travelled for the examination.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"acc-item\"><h3><button type=\"button\" class=\"t32\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"faq-0f14581d-a11\" id=\"faq-0f14581d-q11\">Is laser eye surgery available on the NHS?<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-plus\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/h3><div class=\"acc-panel\" id=\"faq-0f14581d-a11\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"faq-0f14581d-q11\"><div class=\"acc-body\"><p class=\"t22\">No. Laser surgery to reduce your need for glasses is not available on the NHS and is not covered by private health insurance, according to the RCOphth. The NHS may offer laser treatment only for eye conditions that threaten vision. This is one reason many UK patients look at laser and LASIK eye surgery abroad.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"acc-item\"><h3><button type=\"button\" class=\"t32\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"faq-0f14581d-a12\" id=\"faq-0f14581d-q12\">Will I need glasses again after laser?<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-plus\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/h3><div class=\"acc-panel\" id=\"faq-0f14581d-a12\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"faq-0f14581d-q12\"><div class=\"acc-body\"><p class=\"t22\">Most people do not need glasses for distance after successful laser surgery, but some do. Up to 1 in 10 patients need an additional treatment to fine-tune the result. Reading glasses are usually needed from the mid-40s onwards unless you have blended-vision treatment.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"How much is laser eye surgery in Turkey?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Laser eye surgery in Istanbul typically costs about \u00a31,100\u20132,700 for both eyes, depending on the method, compared with roughly \u00a33,000\u20137,600 in UK private clinics. With Laser Istanbul Clinic, treatment starts from {{\u00a3 price}} for both eyes, including your examination, surgery, medication, check-ups, interpreter and remote follow-up. Flights, hotel and transfers are extra. 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Reading glasses are usually needed from the mid-40s onwards unless you have blended-vision treatment.\"}}]}<\/script><\/section>\n<!-- FAQ (FAQ accordion) End -->\n\n\n<!-- Eye Tool (Tool cards) Start -->\r\n<section class=\"tools\" id=\"explore\"><div class=\"container-fluid px-0\"><div class=\"row g-0\"><div class=\"col-12\">\r\n\t<div class=\"tools-inner pad\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sec-row\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"t48\" data-reveal>Explore laser treatments and related eye care<\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"t22\" data-reveal>Laser methods, prescriptions, prices and tools, and what to do if laser isn&#8217;t right for you.<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tool-grid row row-cols-1 row-cols-md-2 row-cols-lg-4\" data-stagger>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col\"><a class=\"tool h-100\" href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/laser-eye-surgery-turkey\/lasik\/\"><span class=\"tool-tag t22\">Laser method<\/span><h3 class=\"t32\">LASIK &amp; Femto-LASIK<\/h3><p class=\"t22\">Blade-free LASIK with the quickest visual recovery, for most prescriptions.<\/p><span class=\"tool-go\">Read more <svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-arrow\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col\"><a class=\"tool h-100\" href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/laser-eye-surgery-turkey\/smile-pro\/\"><span class=\"tool-tag t22\">Laser method<\/span><h3 class=\"t32\">SMILE Pro (VisuMax 800)<\/h3><p class=\"t22\">Flapless keyhole laser through a 2\u20133 mm opening.<\/p><span class=\"tool-go\">Read more <svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-arrow\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col\"><a class=\"tool h-100\" href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/laser-eye-surgery-turkey\/relex-smile\/\"><span class=\"tool-tag t22\">Laser method<\/span><h3 class=\"t32\">ReLEx SMILE<\/h3><p class=\"t22\">The original lenticule extraction method on the VisuMax 500.<\/p><span class=\"tool-go\">Read more <svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-arrow\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col\"><a class=\"tool h-100\" href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/laser-eye-surgery-turkey\/prk-lasek\/\"><span class=\"tool-tag t22\">Laser method<\/span><h3 class=\"t32\">PRK \/ LASEK<\/h3><p class=\"t22\">Surface laser for thinner corneas and contact sports.<\/p><span class=\"tool-go\">Read more <svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-arrow\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col\"><a class=\"tool h-100\" href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/laser-eye-surgery-turkey\/no-touch-laser\/\"><span class=\"tool-tag t22\">Laser method<\/span><h3 class=\"t32\">No-touch laser (Trans-PRK)<\/h3><p class=\"t22\">Surface laser in one step, with nothing touching the eye but the laser.<\/p><span class=\"tool-go\">Read more <svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-arrow\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col\"><a class=\"tool h-100\" href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/laser-eye-surgery-turkey\/presbyond\/\"><span class=\"tool-tag t22\">Laser method<\/span><h3 class=\"t32\">Presbyond, 40+<\/h3><p class=\"t22\">Blended vision for near and far.<\/p><span class=\"tool-go\">Read more <svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-arrow\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col\"><a class=\"tool h-100\" href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/laser-eye-surgery-turkey\/cost\/\"><span class=\"tool-tag t22\">Price<\/span><h3 class=\"t32\">Laser eye surgery cost<\/h3><p class=\"t22\">Turkey vs UK\/US\/EU, in GBP, EUR, USD and SAR.<\/p><span class=\"tool-go\">Read more <svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-arrow\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col\"><a class=\"tool h-100\" href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/laser-suitability-test\/\"><span class=\"tool-tag t22\">Quiz \u00b7 2 min<\/span><h3 class=\"t32\">Am I suitable for laser eye surgery?<\/h3><p class=\"t22\">A first idea before you speak to a surgeon.<\/p><span class=\"tool-go\">Take the quiz <svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-arrow\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"note-groups\" data-reveal><div class=\"note-group\"><span class=\"note-label\">By prescription<\/span><div class=\"note-links\"><a class=\"note-chip\" href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/myopia-treatment\/\">Myopia <svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-arrow-ur\"\/><\/svg><\/a><a class=\"note-chip\" href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/hyperopia-treatment\/\">Hyperopia <svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-arrow-ur\"\/><\/svg><\/a><a class=\"note-chip\" href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/astigmatism-treatment\/\">Astigmatism <svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-arrow-ur\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"note-group\"><span class=\"note-label\">Tools<\/span><div class=\"note-links\"><a class=\"note-chip\" href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/eye-tools\/cost-calculator\/\">Cost and savings calculator <svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-arrow-ur\"\/><\/svg><\/a><a class=\"note-chip\" href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/eye-tools\/astigmatism-test\/\">Astigmatism test <svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-arrow-ur\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\r\n<!-- Eye Tool (Tool cards) End -->\r\n\n\n<!-- Flexible Section Start -->\n<section class=\"psec pad tight\"><div class=\"container-fluid px-0\"><div class=\"row g-0\"><div class=\"col-12\"><h2 class=\"t48 sec-title\" data-reveal>If laser isn&#8217;t right for you<\/h2><div class=\"pgrid row row-cols-1 row-cols-md-2 row-cols-lg-3\" data-stagger><div class=\"col\"><article class=\"pcard h-100\"><div class=\"pcard-media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"590\" height=\"880\" src=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/icl-implantable-contact-lens.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Tweezers holding an implantable contact lens\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 100vw, (max-width: 991px) 50vw, 33vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/icl-implantable-contact-lens.webp 590w, https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/icl-implantable-contact-lens-201x300.webp 201w\" \/><\/div><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/icl-surgery-turkey\/\">ICL \/ EVO ICL implantable lens<\/a><\/h3><p>For very high prescriptions or thin corneas.<\/p><a class=\"link-arrow\" href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/icl-surgery-turkey\/\">Read more <svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-arrow\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/article><\/div><div class=\"col\"><article class=\"pcard h-100\"><div class=\"pcard-media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/intraocular-lens-implant-819x1024.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Intraocular lens implant\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 100vw, (max-width: 991px) 50vw, 33vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/intraocular-lens-implant-819x1024.webp 819w, https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/intraocular-lens-implant-240x300.webp 240w, https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/intraocular-lens-implant-768x960.webp 768w, https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/intraocular-lens-implant.webp 1200w\" \/><\/div><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/lens-replacement-surgery-turkey\/\">Lens replacement (RLE \/ smart lens) in Turkey<\/a><\/h3><p>For people over about 45 who want to stop wearing reading glasses and varifocals.<\/p><a class=\"link-arrow\" href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/lens-replacement-surgery-turkey\/\">Read more <svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-arrow\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/article><\/div><div class=\"col\"><article class=\"pcard h-100\"><div class=\"pcard-media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"590\" height=\"880\" src=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/cataract-surgery-surgical-microscope.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Eye surgeon operating with a surgical microscope\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 100vw, (max-width: 991px) 50vw, 33vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/cataract-surgery-surgical-microscope.webp 590w, https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/cataract-surgery-surgical-microscope-201x300.webp 201w\" \/><\/div><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/cataract-surgery-turkey\/\">Cataract surgery in Turkey \/ Istanbul<\/a><\/h3><p>When the natural lens has clouded.<\/p><a class=\"link-arrow\" href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/cataract-surgery-turkey\/\">Read more <svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-arrow\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/article><\/div><div class=\"col\"><article class=\"pcard h-100\"><div class=\"pcard-media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"590\" height=\"880\" src=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/keratoconus-corneal-treatment.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Close-up of a cornea during corneal treatment\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 100vw, (max-width: 991px) 50vw, 33vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/keratoconus-corneal-treatment.webp 590w, https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/keratoconus-corneal-treatment-201x300.webp 201w\" \/><\/div><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/keratoconus-treatment-turkey\/\">Keratoconus treatment in Turkey<\/a><\/h3><p>Cross-linking and other treatment for a weak, bulging cornea.<\/p><a class=\"link-arrow\" href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/keratoconus-treatment-turkey\/\">Read more <svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-arrow\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/article><\/div><div class=\"col\"><article class=\"pcard h-100\"><div class=\"pcard-media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"590\" height=\"880\" src=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/retina-surgery-retinal-scan.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Retina scan showing the optic nerve and blood vessels\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 100vw, (max-width: 991px) 50vw, 33vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/retina-surgery-retinal-scan.webp 590w, https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/retina-surgery-retinal-scan-201x300.webp 201w\" \/><\/div><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/retina-surgery-turkey\/\">Retina surgery: vitrectomy &amp; retinal detachment<\/a><\/h3><p>Specialist care for the back of the eye.<\/p><a class=\"link-arrow\" href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/retina-surgery-turkey\/\">Read more <svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-arrow\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/article><\/div><div class=\"col\"><article class=\"pcard h-100\"><div class=\"pcard-media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/eye-iris-illustration-light.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Illustration of an iris on a light background\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 100vw, (max-width: 991px) 50vw, 33vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/eye-iris-illustration-light.webp 1000w, https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/eye-iris-illustration-light-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/eye-iris-illustration-light-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/eye-iris-illustration-light-768x768.webp 768w\" \/><\/div><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/glaucoma-surgery-turkey\/\">Glaucoma treatment &amp; surgery in Turkey<\/a><\/h3><p>From laser to surgery for high eye pressure.<\/p><a class=\"link-arrow\" href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/glaucoma-surgery-turkey\/\">Read more <svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-arrow\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/article><\/div><\/div><div class=\"center-cta\" data-reveal><a class=\"pill pill-blue\" href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/treatments\/\"><span class=\"pill-dot\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><span class=\"pill-label\">All eye treatments<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<!-- Flexible Section End -->\n\n\n<!-- Call to Action (Assessment band) Start -->\n<section class=\"cta-band\" id=\"assessment\">\n\t<div class=\"contact-bg\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span><\/span><span><\/span><span><\/span><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"cta-inner pad container-fluid\"><div class=\"row\">\n\t\t<div class=\"col-12 col-lg-7\"><div class=\"cta-copy\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"t64\" data-reveal>Find out which laser treatment suits your eyes, free<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"t22\" data-reveal>Send us your 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