{"id":1900,"date":"2026-10-20T08:53:22","date_gmt":"2026-10-20T08:53:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/laser-eye-surgery-turkey\/lasik\/"},"modified":"2026-10-20T12:58:08","modified_gmt":"2026-10-20T12:58:08","slug":"lasik","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/laser-eye-surgery-turkey\/lasik\/","title":{"rendered":"LASIK &#038; Femto-LASIK"},"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><a href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/laser-eye-surgery-turkey\/\">Laser eye surgery in Turkey<\/a><\/li><li><span aria-current=\"page\">LASIK &#038; Femto-LASIK<\/span><\/li><\/ol><\/div>\t\t\t<h1 class=\"t64 hero-title phero-title\" data-lines>LASIK in Turkey: Blade-Free Femto-LASIK in Istanbul<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"t22 phero-lead\" data-hero-in>LASIK in Turkey with Laser Istanbul Clinic means blade-free Femto-LASIK in Istanbul, planned and performed by <strong>Prof. Dr. Ahmet Sat\u0131c\u0131 or Op. Dr. Aysan Bayram<\/strong>. Your surgeon measures your eyes before recommending anything, you see the full price in writing before you travel, and a personal interpreter stays with you from your first examination to your final check-up.<\/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 LASIK 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>~30 min<\/b><span>for both eyes<\/span><\/li><li><b>next day<\/b><span>many people return to work<\/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}}<\/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\/blue-eye-close-up.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Close-up of a blue eye\" fetchpriority=\"high\" 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\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"inshort\" data-hero-in><p>LASIK reshapes the cornea under a thin flap to correct short sight, long sight and astigmatism. In Femto-LASIK, a femtosecond laser makes the flap instead of a blade. Both eyes take about half an hour, and many people return to work the next day. In Istanbul, Femto-LASIK with us starts from <span class=\"ph\">{{\u00a3 price}}<\/span> for both eyes; hotel and transfers are extra.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<!-- Hero (Photo + summary card) End -->\n\n\n<!-- Process (Step cards: 3 columns) Start -->\n<section class=\"psec pad\" id=\"what\"><div class=\"container-fluid px-0\"><div class=\"row g-0\"><div class=\"col-12\">\n\t<h2 class=\"t48 sec-title\" data-reveal>What is LASIK, and what makes Femto-LASIK &quot;blade-free&quot;?<\/h2><p class=\"t22 sec-lead\" data-reveal>LASIK stands for laser in situ keratomileusis. It is the most common form of laser vision correction, and it changes the curvature of the cornea, the clear window at the front of the eye that does about two-thirds of your eye&#8217;s focusing. Change its shape precisely and the eye focuses light correctly again, without glasses or contact lenses. Modern LASIK uses two lasers, one after the other:<\/p>\t\t<ol class=\"steps row row-cols-1 row-cols-lg-3\" data-stagger>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"col\"><div class=\"step h-100\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>A femtosecond laser makes the flap<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>It traces a plane of microscopic gas bubbles inside the cornea, creating a thin protective flap with a hinge. Your surgeon gently lifts it.<\/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>An excimer laser reshapes the cornea underneath<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>It removes a precisely calculated, lens-shaped layer of tissue in seconds, guided by your measurements. Many excimer lasers can also use a wavefront scan, an optical map of your eye, to plan the treatment.<\/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>The flap is laid back<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>It sticks in place on its own, without stitches, and protects the treated area while it heals. Because the surface skin of the cornea stays intact, vision recovers quickly.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div><\/li>\n\t\t\t<\/ol>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<!-- Process (Step cards: 3 columns) End -->\n\n\n<!-- Image + Text (Text left, image right) Start -->\n<section class=\"psec pad split-sec\"><div class=\"container-fluid px-0\"><div class=\"row g-0\"><div class=\"col-12\"><div class=\"split rev\"><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>Why &quot;blade-free&quot; matters<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"t48\" data-reveal>A laser-made flap is thinner and more predictable<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"prose\" data-reveal><p>Older LASIK cut the flap with a mechanical blade called a microkeratome. That is why Femto-LASIK is also called bladeless LASIK, all-laser LASIK or femto LASIK. According to the American Academy of Ophthalmology&#8217;s EyeWiki, femtosecond lasers give the surgeon more control over the flap&#8217;s diameter, thickness, edge angle and hinge position, with fewer flap problems such as buttonholes, free caps and irregular cuts. They can also make thinner, more predictable flaps, which leaves more of the cornea untouched. Studies summarised by EyeWiki report better visual outcomes than microkeratome LASIK for short sight, long sight and astigmatism.<\/p>\n<p>Femto-LASIK has its own, mostly temporary, side effects. Some patients are unusually sensitive to light for days or weeks (transient light sensitivity), which is treated with drops. Some notice faint coloured bands around lights (&#8220;rainbow glare&#8221;). Your surgeon explains these for your eyes before you decide.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-reveal><div class=\"callout line\" data-reveal><p><strong>Technology we use:<\/strong> <span class=\"ph\">{{femtosecond laser platform name}}<\/span> for the flap and <span class=\"ph\">{{excimer laser platform name}}<\/span> for the reshaping, in a fully equipped, Ministry of Health\u2013licensed operating theatre in Istanbul. Before that, your examination includes corneal topography, a corneal thickness measurement and a dry-eye assessment.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<!-- Image + Text (Text left, image right) End -->\n\n\n<!-- Heading (Intro: heading left, text right) Start -->\n<section class=\"panel\" id=\"suits\"><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\"><h2 class=\"t48\" data-reveal>Who LASIK suits, and who should choose something else<\/h2><p class=\"t22\" data-reveal>The Royal College of Ophthalmologists (RCOphth) says you are most likely to be suitable for laser vision correction if you are <strong>over 18<\/strong> and your glasses prescription has been <strong>stable, with no change greater than 0.5 dioptres in the last two years<\/strong>, and it falls within:<\/p><div class=\"tbl-wrap\" data-reveal><table class=\"tbl rsp\"><thead><tr><th scope=\"col\">Prescription<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Usual range for laser vision correction<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><th scope=\"row\">Short sight (myopia)<\/th><td data-label=\"Usual range for laser vision correction\">up to \u221210.00 D<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">Long sight (hyperopia)<\/th><td data-label=\"Usual range for laser vision correction\">up to +4.00 D<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">Astigmatism<\/th><td data-label=\"Usual range for laser vision correction\">up to \u00b16.00 D<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><p class=\"t22\" data-reveal>Some people outside these ranges can still be treated, and some inside them are better served by a lens implant. Your surgeon decides only after measuring your eyes.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"copy col-12 col-lg-7\"><h3 data-reveal class=\"t32\">LASIK is usually not the right choice if you have<\/h3><ul class=\"checklist row row-cols-1 row-cols-lg-2\" data-stagger><li class=\"col\"><div class=\"ck-item h-100\"><svg width=\"20\" height=\"20\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-cross\"\/><\/svg><span>keratoconus, or a cornea whose shape on topography suggests early keratoconus<\/span><\/div><\/li><li class=\"col\"><div class=\"ck-item h-100\"><svg width=\"20\" height=\"20\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-cross\"\/><\/svg><span>a cornea too thin to leave a safe amount of untreated tissue after the flap and reshaping<\/span><\/div><\/li><li class=\"col\"><div class=\"ck-item h-100\"><svg width=\"20\" height=\"20\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-cross\"\/><\/svg><span>severe or poorly controlled dry eye<\/span><\/div><\/li><li class=\"col\"><div class=\"ck-item h-100\"><svg width=\"20\" height=\"20\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-cross\"\/><\/svg><span>cataract, advanced glaucoma, active eye infection or inflammation<\/span><\/div><\/li><li class=\"col\"><div class=\"ck-item h-100\"><svg width=\"20\" height=\"20\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-cross\"\/><\/svg><span>uncontrolled diabetes or autoimmune disease<\/span><\/div><\/li><li class=\"col\"><div class=\"ck-item h-100\"><svg width=\"20\" height=\"20\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-cross\"\/><\/svg><span>pregnancy or breastfeeding, or recent isotretinoin (acne) treatment<\/span><\/div><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"features row row-cols-1 row-cols-md-2 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-scan\"\/><\/svg><\/span><h3>Why corneal shape and thickness are checked first<\/h3><p>The most feared complication of LASIK is ectasia, a gradual bulging of a weakened cornea. EyeWiki lists abnormal pre-operative corneal topography as the single most significant identifiable risk factor. Scheimpflug tomography and modern screening software have reduced ectasia to roughly 1 in 5,000 cases. Surgeons also make sure enough cornea is left under the flap: at least 250 microns, with many preferring 300. If the numbers are borderline, your surgeon will suggest a surface treatment, SMILE Pro or an ICL lens instead.<\/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-user\"\/><\/svg><\/span><h3>LASIK eye surgery age limit<\/h3><p>There is a minimum age (18) but no fixed upper age. From the mid-40s, when reading glasses start, the RCOphth notes that surgeons often aim for one eye focused for distance and the other for arm&#8217;s length (blended vision). From about 50, or when early cataract appears, lens replacement often gives a better, longer-lasting result.<\/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-lens\"\/><\/svg><\/span><h3>Before your examination<\/h3><p>Stop wearing contact lenses so your cornea returns to its natural shape. The US FDA advises 2 weeks for soft lenses, 3 weeks for toric soft or rigid gas-permeable lenses and 4 weeks for hard lenses. Your coordinator will confirm the timing for your lenses.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"mt-v2\" data-reveal><div class=\"links-row\"><a class=\"link-arrow\" href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/laser-suitability-test\/\">Am I suitable for laser eye surgery? Take the 2-minute quiz <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\/astigmatism-test\/\">Check yourself for astigmatism <svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-arrow\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<!-- Heading (Intro: heading left, text right) End -->\n\n\n<!-- Table (Text and table on a light section) Start -->\n<section class=\"psec pad\" id=\"compare\"><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>LASIK vs Femto-LASIK at a glance<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tbl-wrap\" data-reveal><table class=\"tbl rsp\"><thead><tr><th scope=\"col\"><\/th><th scope=\"col\">Microkeratome LASIK (older method)<\/th><th scope=\"col\" class=\"ours\">Femto-LASIK (blade-free)<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><th scope=\"row\">How the flap is made<\/th><td data-label=\"Microkeratome LASIK (older method)\">Mechanical oscillating blade<\/td><td data-label=\"Femto-LASIK (blade-free)\" class=\"ours\">Femtosecond laser<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">Flap thickness<\/th><td data-label=\"Microkeratome LASIK (older method)\">Less predictable<\/td><td data-label=\"Femto-LASIK (blade-free)\" class=\"ours\">Thinner and more predictable<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">Flap complications (buttonholes, free caps, irregular cuts)<\/th><td data-label=\"Microkeratome LASIK (older method)\">Higher<\/td><td data-label=\"Femto-LASIK (blade-free)\" class=\"ours\">Reduced<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">Corneal reshaping<\/th><td data-label=\"Microkeratome LASIK (older method)\">Excimer laser<\/td><td data-label=\"Femto-LASIK (blade-free)\" class=\"ours\">Excimer laser (the same step)<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">Possible specific side effects<\/th><td data-label=\"Microkeratome LASIK (older method)\">Flap irregularities such as buttonholes or free caps<\/td><td data-label=\"Femto-LASIK (blade-free)\" class=\"ours\">Temporary light sensitivity, rainbow glare, inflammation under the flap (usually mild)<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">What we offer<\/th><td data-label=\"Microkeratome LASIK (older method)\">Not offered<\/td><td data-label=\"Femto-LASIK (blade-free)\" class=\"ours\">Our standard LASIK<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div>\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<!-- Table (Text and table on a light section) End -->\n\n\n<!-- Heading (Intro: heading left, text right) 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>LASIK in Turkey: price and what is included<\/p><h2 class=\"t48\" data-reveal>Femto-LASIK 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 reviewing your prescription and scans, before you book anything.<\/p><p class=\"t22\" data-reveal><strong>Getting a LASIK eye surgery quote<\/strong> takes three steps: send your current glasses prescription, any recent eye report and, if you have them, previous topography scans. Your surgeon replies with suitable options and a written quote within <span class=\"ph\">{{response time}}<\/span>.<\/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 LASIK quote<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"copy col-12 col-lg-7\"><p class=\"tbl-caption\" id=\"tbl-caption-1\">Typical published prices for Femto-LASIK, both eyes (2025\u201326)<\/p><div class=\"tbl-wrap\" data-reveal><table class=\"tbl rsp\" aria-describedby=\"tbl-caption-1\"><thead><tr><th scope=\"col\">Where<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Typical price range<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><th scope=\"row\">UK private clinics<\/th><td data-label=\"Typical price range\">\u00a33,000\u20135,600<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">Germany private clinics<\/th><td data-label=\"Typical price range\">\u20ac2,400\u20134,600<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">USA<\/th><td data-label=\"Typical price range\">$4,000\u20136,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">Istanbul (published package prices)<\/th><td data-label=\"Typical price range\">about $1,450\u20132,700<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\"><strong>Istanbul with Laser Istanbul Clinic<\/strong><\/th><td data-label=\"Typical price range\"><strong>from <span class=\"ph\">{{\u00a3 price}}<\/span><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><p data-reveal class=\"t22 mt-v1 opacity-75\"><em>UK, German, US and Istanbul figures are typical ranges published by clinics and price-comparison sites in 2025\u201326, not quotes. Published Istanbul prices are often packages that include a hotel.<\/em><\/p>\n<h3 data-reveal class=\"t32 mt-v3 mb-v1\">Your treatment 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 eye 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\">Femto-LASIK on both eyes by your named surgeon<\/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, 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 can arrange them for you if you ask. In the UK, the RCOphth notes that laser vision correction is not available on the NHS and is not covered by private health insurance, so most patients pay privately wherever they are treated.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"mt-v16\" 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 and 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\/\">Calculate your savings with the cost calculator <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 and 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<!-- Heading (Intro: heading left, text right) 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 LASIK surgeons<\/h2>\n\t\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. An ophthalmology specialist since 1992 and former Professor and Head of the Department of Ophthalmology at Harran University, with 21 peer-reviewed papers on PubMed. Patients often combine laser or lens surgery with eyelid surgery in one trip.<\/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. An ophthalmology specialist since 1999, trained at Trakya University and Y\u00fcz\u00fcnc\u00fc Y\u0131l University. 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 suggest keratoconus or another corneal problem, your case is reviewed by Do\u00e7. Dr. Muhammet Derda \u00d6zer, our cornea specialist, before any decision is made.<\/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\">Meet all 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: 3 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 LASIK journey, step by step<\/h2>\t\t<ol class=\"steps row row-cols-1 row-cols-lg-3\" data-stagger>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"col\"><div class=\"step h-100\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Free online assessment<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Send your prescription and any eye reports. A surgeon tells you whether LASIK is likely to suit you 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>Book your dates<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Plan 3\u20135 days in Istanbul. We help you choose dates with your surgeon and recommend flights.<\/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 (day 1)<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Corneal topography, corneal thickness, refraction with and without dilating drops, a dry-eye assessment and a retina check. If LASIK is not right for you, your surgeon tells you and explains the alternatives.<\/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>Surgery (day 1 or 2)<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Numbing drops are used, and a small clip keeps your eyelids open. You feel pressure for a few seconds while the flap is made, then look at a light while the excimer laser works; you may hear a ticking sound. Both eyes usually take about half an hour in total, and you return to your hotel the same day.<\/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>First check (the next day)<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Your surgeon examines both eyes and the flaps.<\/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>Final check and home<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Most patients can fly 1\u20133 days after LASIK, once their surgeon has checked their eyes. Your coordinator stays in touch, and your surgeon reviews your progress by video at agreed intervals.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div><\/li>\n\t\t\t<\/ol>\n\t\t<div class=\"center-cta\" data-reveal><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><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<!-- Process (Step cards: 3 columns) End -->\n\n\n<!-- Heading (Intro: heading left, text right) Start -->\n<section class=\"psec pad\" id=\"recovery\"><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\"><h2 class=\"t48\" data-reveal>Recovery timeline after Femto-LASIK<\/h2><div class=\"callout warn\" data-reveal><p class=\"t22\">Do not drive until your surgeon confirms that your vision meets the driving standard. Call your coordinator straight away if you have increasing pain, light sensitivity, redness or blurred vision, or if your eye is injured.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"copy col-12 col-lg-7\"><ol class=\"timeline\" data-stagger><li><b>First few hours<\/b><p>Gritty, watery, light-sensitive eyes. Rest with your eyes closed and use lubricating drops often.<\/p><\/li><li><b>Day 1<\/b><p>Vision is usually much clearer. Many LASIK patients can return to work the day after surgery. Washing and showering are fine from day one. Gym and jogging can restart.<\/p><\/li><li><b>First week<\/b><p>Do not rub your eyes; wear the eye shields as your surgeon advises. No swimming. Use antibiotic and anti-inflammatory drops exactly as prescribed.<\/p><\/li><li><b>Up to 6 weeks<\/b><p>Small red patches on the white of the eye (harmless bleeds) can take up to 6 weeks to fade.<\/p><\/li><li><b>1 month<\/b><p>Contact and combat sports can restart, not before.<\/p><\/li><li><b>1\u20133 months<\/b><p>Glare and halos at night and dry-eye symptoms usually improve within a few months.<\/p><\/li><li><b>3\u20136 months, up to 2 years<\/b><p>Vision may fluctuate slightly before it settles. Most changes after three months are very small, but full stabilisation can take up to two years.<\/p><\/li><\/ol><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<!-- Heading (Intro: heading left, text right) 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>Risks and side effects of LASIK<\/h2><p class=\"t22 sec-lead\" data-reveal>LASIK is one of the most studied operations in medicine. The numbers are reassuring, but they are not zero, and you should know them before you decide.<\/p><ul class=\"stats row row-cols-2 row-cols-lg-4\" data-stagger aria-label=\"Key facts\"><li class=\"col\"><div class=\"stat\"><span class=\"stat-num\">9 in 10<\/span><span class=\"t22\">achieve between 20\/20 and 20\/40 vision without glasses or contact lenses after LASIK (AAO)<\/span><\/div><\/li><li class=\"col\"><div class=\"stat\"><span class=\"stat-num\">95%+<\/span><span class=\"t22\">of patients are satisfied with the outcome (RCOphth)<\/span><\/div><\/li><li class=\"col\"><div class=\"stat\"><span class=\"stat-num\">2.55%<\/span><span class=\"t22\">retreatment rate in an 18-year audit summarised on EyeWiki<\/span><\/div><\/li><li class=\"col\"><div class=\"stat\"><span class=\"stat-num\">~1 in 5,000<\/span><span class=\"t22\">corneal ectasia with modern screening<\/span><\/div><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"mt-v3\"><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-drop\"\/><\/svg><\/span><h3>Dry eye<\/h3><p>The most common side effect. It usually settles within 6\u201312 months but persists in up to 20% of patients (EyeWiki). In the US FDA&#8217;s PROWL studies of 534 LASIK patients, about 28% of those with no dry-eye symptoms before surgery reported some dry-eye symptoms at 3 months.<\/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-moon\"\/><\/svg><\/span><h3>Glare, halos and starbursts<\/h3><p>Especially at night and after higher prescriptions. In the same studies, 43\u201346% of participants reported at least one new visual symptom at 3 months, while dissatisfaction with vision was only 1\u20134%. Fluctuating vision in the first weeks is also common.<\/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 risks<\/h3><p><strong>Under- or over-correction<\/strong> needing a touch-up: the RCOphth says up to 1 in 10 patients need some form of additional surgery to get the best result. <strong>Flap problems<\/strong>, inflammation under the flap and infection. <strong>Corneal ectasia<\/strong> (see above). <strong>Serious, permanent loss of vision is rare:<\/strong> fewer than 1 in 5,000 patients need a corneal transplant to restore vision after laser surgery (RCOphth).<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"intro-grid row mt-v3\"><div class=\"intro-side col-12\"><p class=\"eyebrow\" data-reveal>Later in life<\/p><\/div><div class=\"copy prose col-12\"><p data-reveal>Tell any eye doctor that you have had LASIK. It can make eye-pressure readings for glaucoma read low, and it changes the calculations for future cataract surgery.<\/p>\n<p data-reveal>Your surgeon explains your personal risks in writing and through your interpreter before you sign anything.<\/p><div data-reveal><a class=\"link-arrow\" href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/is-eye-surgery-in-turkey-safe\/\">Is eye surgery in Turkey safe? What to check before you book <svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-arrow\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<!-- Flexible Section End -->\n\n\n<!-- Flexible Section Start -->\n<section class=\"psec pad tight\" id=\"reviews\"><div class=\"container-fluid px-0\"><div class=\"row g-0\"><div class=\"col-12\"><div class=\"sec-row\"><h2 class=\"t48\" data-reveal>What our LASIK 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 and video stories<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"review-grid row row-cols-1 row-cols-md-2 row-cols-lg-3\" data-stagger><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\">{{2\u20134 consented reviews from LASIK patients: first name, country, surgeon, date; or embedded Google\/Trustpilot widget}}<\/span><\/p><\/article><\/div><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\">{{2\u20134 consented reviews from LASIK patients}}<\/span><\/p><\/article><\/div><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\">{{2\u20134 consented reviews from LASIK patients}}<\/span><\/p><\/article><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<!-- Flexible Section 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>LASIK in Istanbul: 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-eaf48ee1-a1\" id=\"faq-eaf48ee1-q1\">How much is LASIK in Turkey?<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-plus\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/h3><div class=\"acc-panel\" id=\"faq-eaf48ee1-a1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"faq-eaf48ee1-q1\"><div class=\"acc-body\"><p class=\"t22\">Femto-LASIK in Istanbul typically costs about $1,450\u20132,700 for both eyes on published price lists, which often bundle extras such as hotel stays. With Laser Istanbul Clinic it starts from <span class=\"ph\">{{\u00a3 price}}<\/span> for both eyes, including your examination and scans, surgery, medication, follow-up checks, interpreter and coordinator. Hotel and transfers are extra. Your exact price is confirmed 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-eaf48ee1-a2\" id=\"faq-eaf48ee1-q2\">What is the difference between LASIK and Femto-LASIK?<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-plus\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/h3><div class=\"acc-panel\" id=\"faq-eaf48ee1-a2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"faq-eaf48ee1-q2\"><div class=\"acc-body\"><p class=\"t22\">The only difference is how the flap is made: traditional LASIK uses a mechanical blade, Femto-LASIK uses a femtosecond laser. The reshaping step with the excimer laser is the same. The laser-made flap is more predictable in thickness and has fewer flap complications, which is why we offer only blade-free Femto-LASIK.<\/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-eaf48ee1-a3\" id=\"faq-eaf48ee1-q3\">What are the benefits of LASIK eye surgery?<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-plus\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/h3><div class=\"acc-panel\" id=\"faq-eaf48ee1-a3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"faq-eaf48ee1-q3\"><div class=\"acc-body\"><p class=\"t22\">The main benefit is clear distance vision without glasses or contact lenses, with a fast recovery: many people return to work the next day. The RCOphth describes vision after laser correction as similar to vision in contact lenses, without the discomfort and limitations. Older patients may still need glasses for reading.<\/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-eaf48ee1-a4\" id=\"faq-eaf48ee1-q4\">How long does LASIK eye surgery last?<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-plus\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/h3><div class=\"acc-panel\" id=\"faq-eaf48ee1-a4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"faq-eaf48ee1-q4\"><div class=\"acc-body\"><p class=\"t22\">The reshaping of your cornea is permanent, but your eyes can still change with age. In a 12-year follow-up of LASIK for moderate to high short sight, prescriptions shifted by an average of \u22120.74 dioptres between 3 months and 12 years, with no sight-threatening complications. Reading glasses in your 40s or 50s are caused by the natural lens ageing, not by LASIK wearing off.<\/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-eaf48ee1-a5\" id=\"faq-eaf48ee1-q5\">Can you get LASIK eye surgery more than once?<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-plus\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/h3><div class=\"acc-panel\" id=\"faq-eaf48ee1-a5\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"faq-eaf48ee1-q5\"><div class=\"acc-body\"><p class=\"t22\">Yes, LASIK can often be done twice: the flap can be lifted again, or a surface treatment used instead, if enough corneal thickness remains. Your surgeon measures this before advising. <span class=\"ph\">{{Your surgeons&#8217; enhancement and re-treatment policy, including how long touch-ups are included in the price.}}<\/span><\/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-eaf48ee1-a6\" id=\"faq-eaf48ee1-q6\">Is there an age limit for LASIK?<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-plus\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/h3><div class=\"acc-panel\" id=\"faq-eaf48ee1-a6\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"faq-eaf48ee1-q6\"><div class=\"acc-body\"><p class=\"t22\">You need to be at least 18 with a stable prescription, and there is no fixed upper age limit. From the mid-40s, blended vision can reduce the need for reading glasses; from around 50, or once early cataract appears, lens replacement is often the better option. Your surgeon recommends what fits your eyes and age.<\/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-eaf48ee1-a7\" id=\"faq-eaf48ee1-q7\">Does LASIK hurt?<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-plus\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/h3><div class=\"acc-panel\" id=\"faq-eaf48ee1-a7\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"faq-eaf48ee1-q7\"><div class=\"acc-body\"><p class=\"t22\">No. Numbing drops are used, so you feel only pressure for a few seconds while the flap is made. Afterwards your eyes may feel gritty, watery and sensitive to light for a few hours. Lubricating drops keep you comfortable.<\/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-eaf48ee1-a8\" id=\"faq-eaf48ee1-q8\">How long do I need to stay in Istanbul, and when can I fly?<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-plus\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/h3><div class=\"acc-panel\" id=\"faq-eaf48ee1-a8\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"faq-eaf48ee1-q8\"><div class=\"acc-body\"><p class=\"t22\">Plan 3\u20135 days in Istanbul. Most patients can fly 1\u20133 days after LASIK, once their surgeon has checked their 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-eaf48ee1-a9\" id=\"faq-eaf48ee1-q9\">Which is the best LASIK eye surgery for me?<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-plus\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/h3><div class=\"acc-panel\" id=\"faq-eaf48ee1-a9\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"faq-eaf48ee1-q9\"><div class=\"acc-body\"><p class=\"t22\">The best LASIK for you is the one that suits your corneal thickness, prescription, lifestyle and age, not the most expensive one. For many people that is Femto-LASIK; for thin corneas, contact sports or dry-eye-prone eyes it may be SMILE Pro or a surface treatment. Your surgeon recommends one only after your scans.<\/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-eaf48ee1-a10\" id=\"faq-eaf48ee1-q10\">Is LASIK in Turkey safe?<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-plus\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/h3><div class=\"acc-panel\" id=\"faq-eaf48ee1-a10\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"faq-eaf48ee1-q10\"><div class=\"acc-body\"><p class=\"t22\">LASIK in Turkey can be as safe as at home when an experienced ophthalmologist performs it after full pre-operative tests, in a properly equipped operating theatre. Before you book, check your surgeon&#8217;s name and qualifications, where the surgery takes place and how aftercare works once you are home. 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The RCOphth notes that visual results at three months are equally good for all types of laser vision correction; the main differences are recovery speed, comfort and which corneas each suits.<\/p><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 \/ no-touch Trans-PRK<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><th scope=\"row\">How it works<\/th><td data-label=\"Femto-LASIK\">Laser-made flap, then excimer reshaping<\/td><td data-label=\"SMILE Pro \/ ReLEx SMILE\">Femtosecond laser shapes a thin lens of tissue, removed through a small incision; no flap<\/td><td data-label=\"PRK \/ LASEK \/ no-touch Trans-PRK\">Surface skin removed (by the surgeon, alcohol or the laser itself), then excimer reshaping<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">Visual recovery<\/th><td data-label=\"Femto-LASIK\">Fastest; often back to work the next day<\/td><td data-label=\"SMILE Pro \/ ReLEx SMILE\">Slightly slower than LASIK<\/td><td data-label=\"PRK \/ LASEK \/ no-touch Trans-PRK\">Slowest; a week or longer before driving standard<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">Comfort in the first days<\/th><td data-label=\"Femto-LASIK\">Mild grittiness for a few hours<\/td><td data-label=\"SMILE Pro \/ ReLEx SMILE\">Eye-surface comfort may recover slightly faster<\/td><td data-label=\"PRK \/ LASEK \/ no-touch Trans-PRK\">Sore for several days while the surface regrows<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">Contact sports<\/th><td data-label=\"Femto-LASIK\">Wait at least 1 month<\/td><td data-label=\"SMILE Pro \/ ReLEx SMILE\">Sooner than LASIK<\/td><td data-label=\"PRK \/ LASEK \/ no-touch Trans-PRK\">Sooner than LASIK<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">Often chosen for<\/th><td data-label=\"Femto-LASIK\">Most prescriptions with normal corneal thickness<\/td><td data-label=\"SMILE Pro \/ ReLEx SMILE\">Active lifestyles, contact sports<\/td><td data-label=\"PRK \/ LASEK \/ no-touch Trans-PRK\">Thinner corneas, flap-free preference<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><div class=\"mt-v2\"><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\"><span class=\"pcard-tag\">Flap-free keyhole<\/span><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/laser-eye-surgery-turkey\/smile-pro\/\">SMILE Pro in Istanbul (VisuMax 800)<\/a><\/h3><p>Flap-free keyhole laser correction through a small incision. A good choice if you play contact sports or want to avoid a flap.<\/p><dl class=\"pcard-rows\"><div><dt>Also<\/dt><dd><a href=\"\/en\/laser-eye-surgery-turkey\/relex-smile\/\">ReLEx SMILE in Istanbul<\/a><\/dd><\/div><\/dl><a class=\"link-arrow\" href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/laser-eye-surgery-turkey\/smile-pro\/\">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\"><span class=\"pcard-tag\">Surface laser<\/span><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/laser-eye-surgery-turkey\/prk-lasek\/\">PRK \/ LASEK<\/a><\/h3><p>Surface laser treatment without a flap, often recommended for thinner corneas. Recovery is slower and more uncomfortable, but the long-term results are similar.<\/p><dl class=\"pcard-rows\"><div><dt>Also<\/dt><dd><a href=\"\/en\/laser-eye-surgery-turkey\/no-touch-laser\/\">No-touch laser (Trans-PRK)<\/a><\/dd><\/div><\/dl><a class=\"link-arrow\" href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/laser-eye-surgery-turkey\/prk-lasek\/\">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\"><span class=\"pcard-tag\">40+<\/span><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/laser-eye-surgery-turkey\/presbyond\/\">Laser for reading glasses<\/a><\/h3><p>Blended-vision laser treatment that sets one eye for distance and the other for arm&#8217;s length.<\/p><a class=\"link-arrow\" href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/laser-eye-surgery-turkey\/presbyond\/\">Presbyond, 40+ <svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-arrow\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/article><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"center-cta\" data-reveal><div class=\"cta-actions\"><a class=\"pill pill-blue\" href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/laser-eye-surgery-turkey\/\"><span class=\"pill-dot\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><span class=\"pill-label\">All laser eye surgery options in Turkey<\/span><\/a><a class=\"pill pill-line pill-dark\" href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/laser-suitability-test\/\"><span class=\"pill-dot\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><span class=\"pill-label\">Am I suitable? 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