The LASIK Index tracks 4 LASIK and refractive surgery practices in the Birmingham area as of September 2026, operating 3 offices. LASIK costs $2,495 to $2,895 per eye at the one practice that publishes a price. 3 perform PRK and 2 EVO ICL.
Ranked by Index score: Google reputation weighted by review count, plus price transparency, verified surgeons, procedures and technology. No practice can pay to move up. How the score works.
Surgeons not listed
3595 Grandview Pkwy Ste 125, Birmingham, AL 35243
Free consultation · Financing · Lifetime enhancement plan
LASIK $2,495 to $2,895 per eye
Index score 7.3 / 10
View recordCall 800-983-97416 doctors, 5 NPI-verified
3928 Montclair Rd #100, Birmingham, AL 35213
Financing
2 doctors, 2 NPI-verified
1201 11th Ave S #501, Birmingham, AL 35205
Free consultation · Financing
1 surgeon
833 St. Vincents Drive Professional, Building 3 Suite 208, Birmingham, AL 35205
LASIK in Birmingham costs $2,495 to $2,895 per eye. That range comes from the 1 of 4 practices in the Birmingham area that publish a price, and the median starting price is $2,495. The other 3 quote a price only at a consultation.
| Practice | LASIK price per eye | Pricing detail |
|---|---|---|
| The LASIK Vision Institute | $2,495 to $2,895 | all-inclusive price of $2,495 - $2,895 per eye |
Of the 4 LASIK practices in the Birmingham area, 3 perform PRK, 2 EVO ICL, 0 refractive lens exchange and 0 SMILE. A practice with more than one procedure can match the procedure to your eyes instead of fitting your eyes to the one it sells.
| Practice | LASIK | PRK | SMILE | EVO ICL | Refractive lens exchange |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The LASIK Vision Institute | ✓ Offered | ✓ Offered | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Alabama Vision Center | ✓ Offered | Not listed | Not listed | ✓ Offered | Not listed |
| Michelson Laser Vision | ✓ Offered | ✓ Offered | Not listed | ✓ Offered | Not listed |
| Ophthalmology Associates | ✓ Offered | ✓ Offered | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
3 of the 4 LASIK practices in the Birmingham area perform PRK: The LASIK Vision Institute, Michelson Laser Vision, Ophthalmology Associates.
Surface laser treatment with no flap. The outer cell layer is removed and the cornea is reshaped with an excimer laser.
None of the 4 practices we track in the Birmingham area lists SMILE.
A femtosecond laser cuts a small lens-shaped piece of corneal tissue, which the surgeon removes through a short incision.
2 of the 4 LASIK practices in the Birmingham area perform EVO ICL: Alabama Vision Center, Michelson Laser Vision.
An implantable collamer lens is placed inside the eye, behind the iris and in front of the natural lens.
None of the 4 practices we track in the Birmingham area lists refractive lens exchange.
The natural lens is replaced with an artificial intraocular lens, using the same technique as cataract surgery.
Price transparency varies among Birmingham LASIK practices. Only The LASIK Vision Institute publishes prices, ranging from $2,495 to $2,895. The other three practices do not publish pricing. Comparing published prices can help narrow choices but consider other factors as well.
Two Birmingham practices have surgeons matched to the NPI registry, which is verified on each record. Three practices name their doctors, while The LASIK Vision Institute does not. Patients can verify surgeon licenses for free through the Alabama state medical board to confirm credentials.
At a consultation, ask what the quoted price includes, such as preoperative exams, postoperative visits, enhancements, and financing options. Some Birmingham practices offer free consultations and financing, and The LASIK Vision Institute provides a lifetime enhancement plan. Clarify these details to compare overall value.
Birmingham has four LASIK practices with three offices located in the city. The market includes one national chain, The LASIK Vision Institute, and three independent single-office providers. Offices cluster within Birmingham itself, with no practices listed outside the city limits.
The LASIK Vision Institute has the most Google reviews at 846, followed by Alabama Vision Center with 643 and Ophthalmology Associates with 317. All three have a Google rating of 4.9. This mix of providers offers a range of options for patients seeking refractive surgery in Birmingham.
The Birmingham area has 4 LASIK practices in The LASIK Index, operating 3 offices, as of September 2026. 3 of them name their surgeons, and 2 have at least one surgeon verified against the federal NPI registry. Optometry offices that only refer patients for surgery are not counted.
LASIK in Birmingham costs $2,495 to $2,895 per eye at the 1 of 4 practices that publish a price, and the median starting price is $2,495. The other 3 quote a price only at a consultation.
The LASIK Vision Institute ranks first in Birmingham with an Index score of 7.3 out of 10 and a Google rating of 4.9 from 846 reviews. The score combines Google reputation with price transparency, verified surgeons, procedures and technology. It does not measure surgical results, and no practice can pay to change it.
Michelson Laser Vision and Alabama Vision Center perform EVO ICL in Birmingham. These are the only two practices listed offering this procedure in the city.
Michelson Laser Vision and The LASIK Vision Institute offer free consultations. Patients can contact these practices directly to schedule an appointment.
The LASIK Vision Institute does not name its surgeons. The other three practices in Birmingham name at least one doctor.