Compare Popular Cataracts Procedures

Compare and research Cataracts procedures below. Just click "Learn More" to get the details.

Procedure Name	Ideal Candidate	Avg. National Cost*	Length of Procedure	Number of Treatments	Results	Back to Work
Blade Free LASIK (IntraLase)	Over 18 with healthy corneas	$2,200.00	15 minutes	One	Permanent	1-3 days	Learn More
Cataract Surgery	Severe vision changes due to cataract	$3,000.00	1 hour	One	Long-lasting	1-7 days	Learn More
CK - Conductive Keratoplasty	Dependant on reading glasses, but have no other vision problems	$1,500.00	2-5 minutes	One	Permanent	1-3 days	Learn More
Corneal Transplant Surgery	Corneal failure, Keratoconus (a steep curving of the cornea)	$7,500.00	45-75 minutes	One	Long-lasting	3-7 days	Learn More
INTACS	Mild myopia/astigmatism	$2,000.00	15-30 minutes	One	Permanent	Next day	Learn More
IntraLASIK (Intralase)	Over 18 with healthy corneas	$2,200.00	15 minutes	One	Permanent	1-3 days	Learn More
LASIK Eye Surgery	Over 18 with healthy corneas	$1,700.00	10 minutes	Usually one	Permanent	1-3 days	Learn More
Limbal Relaxing Incisions	Low to moderate astigmatism	$500.00	Up to 1 hour	One	No Data	Next day	Learn More
LTK - Laser Thermal Keratoplasty	Nearsighted	$2,000.00	10-15 minutes	One	3-5 years	1-3 days	Learn More
Penetrating Keratoplasty	Corneal failure, Keratoconus (a steep curving of the cornea)	$7,500.00	45-75 minutes	One	Long-lasting	3-7 days	Learn More
Phakic IOL Intraocular Lens	Severe nearsightedness or farsightedness	$3,000.00	30 minutes	One	Permanent	1-7 days	Learn More
PRK (Photorefractive Keratectomy)	Nearsightedness	$1,800.00	Few minutes	One	Long lasting	3-5 days	Learn More
Refractive Lensectomy	High degrees of near or far-sightedness	$2,400.00	10 minutes	One	Permanent	1-2 days	Learn More
RK	Nearsighted	$1,500.00	1 hour	One	Long-lasting	Next day	Learn More
Small Incision Cataract Surgery	Severe vision changes due to cataract	$3,000.00	1 hour	One	Long-lasting	1-7 days	Learn More

* The national average fees do not include cost of anesthetics or surgical facility. Be sure to ask your doctor about additional fees. Costs will vary from city to city throughout the United States.

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