LASIK, PRK, SMILE, EVO ICL & Lens Exchange in Los Angeles, California
The LASIK Index tracks 32 LASIK and refractive surgery practices in the Los Angeles area as of September 2026, operating 37 offices. LASIK costs $1,600 to $7,500 per eye at the 7 practices that publish a price, with a median of $2,400. 26 perform PRK, 17 EVO ICL, 18 refractive lens exchange and 12 SMILE.
LASIK surgeons and practices in Los Angeles, ranked
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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.
LASIK in Los Angeles costs $1,600 to $7,500 per eye. That range comes from the 7 of 32 practices in the Los Angeles area that publish a price, and the median starting price is $2,400. The other 25 quote a price only at a consultation.
Cost listed is per eye. Procedure Total Cost LASIK $3,500 PRK $3,500 SMILE $3,500
3 more practices advertise a discount without a base price: Excel Laser Vision (Dr. Moosa) ($1,000 Off LASIK (with Contoura) and SMILE For Both Eyes); NVISION Eye Centers ($1,000 off LASIK); Azul Vision Los Angeles (Get $1,500 Off LASIK Today!). A discount means little until you know the price it comes off.
Who performs PRK, SMILE, EVO ICL and lens exchange in Los Angeles?
Of the 32 LASIK practices in the Los Angeles area, 26 perform PRK, 17 EVO ICL, 18 refractive lens exchange and 12 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.
Vision correction procedures by practice in Los Angeles Verified
Los Angeles has 7 practices publishing LASIK prices ranging from $1,600 to $7,500. Twenty-five practices do not publish prices, while some advertise discounts without listing exact costs. Comparing published prices can help narrow choices but many practices require direct inquiry for full pricing details.
Twenty-seven practices name their surgeons, and 23 have surgeons matched to the NPI registry. Patients can verify surgeon licenses for free at the California medical board. Checking surgeon names and credentials is possible on this directory and through official state resources.
At consultation, patients should ask what the quoted price includes, such as preoperative exams, postoperative visits, enhancements, and any financing options. Many Los Angeles practices offer free consultations and financing plans, which can affect overall cost and convenience.
What does the LASIK market in Los Angeles look like?
Los Angeles has 32 LASIK practices with 37 offices spread across the city and nearby localities including Beverly Hills, Pasadena, and Santa Monica. The market includes national chains like NVISION Eye Centers and several independent multi-office groups such as Laser Eye Center and IQ Laser Vision.
Offices cluster in central and affluent areas like West Hollywood and Beverly Hills. The Maloney-Shamie-Hura Vision Institute has the most Google reviews at 1,197, followed by Laser Eye Center with 837 and NVISION Eye Centers with 696 reviews.
Questions patients ask about LASIK in Los Angeles
How many LASIK surgeons and practices are there in the Los Angeles area?
The Los Angeles area has 32 LASIK practices in The LASIK Index, operating 37 offices, as of September 2026. 27 of them name their surgeons, and 23 have at least one surgeon verified against the federal NPI registry. Optometry offices that only refer patients for surgery are not counted.
What is the price of LASIK eye surgery in Los Angeles?
LASIK in Los Angeles costs $1,600 to $7,500 per eye at the 7 of 32 practices that publish a price, and the median starting price is $2,400. The other 25 quote a price only at a consultation.
Which LASIK practice ranks first in Los Angeles?
Hamilton Eye Institute (Rex Hamilton, MD) ranks first in Los Angeles with an Index score of 9.4 out of 10 and a Google rating of 5.0 from 175 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.
Which Los Angeles practices perform EVO ICL?
Seventeen practices in Los Angeles perform EVO ICL, including Laser Eye Center, IQ Laser Vision, CCRS LASIK ICL Center, LA Sight, Maloney-Shamie-Hura Vision Institute, Global LASIK & Cataract Institute, and Assil Gaur Eye Institute of Los Angeles. There are ten more offering this procedure.
Which practices offer free LASIK consultations in Los Angeles?
Seventeen Los Angeles practices offer free consultations. These include Laser Eye Center, IQ Laser Vision, CCRS LASIK ICL Center, LA Sight, Los Angeles Vision Institute, Caster Eye Center, Global LASIK & Cataract Institute, NVISION Eye Centers, and Hamilton Eye Institute (Rex Hamilton, MD). Several others also provide this service.
Do all Los Angeles LASIK practices name their surgeons?
No. Twenty-seven practices name their surgeons, while five do not, including Lasik Eye Center, Vision Market Place - Lasik Eye Centers, Soroudi Advanced Lasik & Eye Centers, and NVISION Eye Centers. Patients can find surgeon names for most practices in this directory.