The LASIK Index tracks 8 LASIK and refractive surgery practices in the San Francisco area as of September 2026, operating 9 offices. LASIK costs $2,400 to $3,100 per eye at the one practice that publishes a price. 8 perform PRK, 5 EVO ICL, 6 refractive lens exchange and 2 SMILE.
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.
5 doctors, 2 NPI-verified
711 Van Ness Ave Ste 320, San Francisco, CA 94102
Free consultation · Financing
LASIK $2,400 to $3,100 per eye
Index score 9.2 / 10
View recordCall 415-346-5500
8 doctors, 7 NPI-verified
711 Van Ness Ave #310, San Francisco, CA 94102
Free consultation · Financing
2 doctors · 2 offices in this area
1 Daniel Burnham Ct Apt 170-C, San Francisco, CA 94109
Financing
9 doctors, 4 NPI-verified
2001 Junipero Serra Blvd #161, Daly City, CA 94014
Free consultation · Financing · Lifetime enhancement plan
1 surgeon, 1 NPI-verified
490 Post St Ste 933, San Francisco, CA 94102
Free consultation
8 doctors, 7 NPI-verified
2100 Webster St #214, San Francisco, CA 94115
Free consultation · Financing
LASIK in San Francisco costs $2,400 to $3,100 per eye. That range comes from the 1 of 8 practices in the San Francisco area that publish a price, and the median starting price is $2,400. The other 7 quote a price only at a consultation.
| Practice | LASIK price per eye | Pricing detail |
|---|---|---|
| LaserVue Eye Center | $2,400 to $3,100 | $2,400 - $3,100 Average Cost Per Eye |
Of the 8 LASIK practices in the San Francisco area, 8 perform PRK, 5 EVO ICL, 6 refractive lens exchange and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LaserVue Eye Center | ✓ Offered | ✓ Offered | ✓ Offered | ✓ Offered | ✓ Offered |
| San Francisco Eye Institute | ✓ Offered | ✓ Offered | Not listed | ✓ Offered | ✓ Offered |
| Pacific Vision Institute | ✓ Offered | ✓ Offered | Not listed | ✓ Offered | ✓ Offered |
| IQ Laser Vision & ScottHyver Visioncare | ✓ Offered | ✓ Offered | ✓ Offered | ✓ Offered | ✓ Offered |
| Goodman Eye Center | ✓ Offered | ✓ Offered | Not listed | ✓ Offered | Not listed |
| Mosaddegh Eye Institute | ✓ Offered | ✓ Offered | Not listed | Not listed | ✓ Offered |
| UCSF Laser Vision Center | ✓ Offered | ✓ Offered | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Pacific Eye Associates | ✓ Offered | ✓ Offered | Not listed | Not listed | ✓ Offered |
8 of the 8 LASIK practices in the San Francisco area perform PRK: LaserVue Eye Center, San Francisco Eye Institute, Pacific Vision Institute, IQ Laser Vision & ScottHyver Visioncare, Goodman Eye Center, Mosaddegh Eye Institute and 2 more.
Surface laser treatment with no flap. The outer cell layer is removed and the cornea is reshaped with an excimer laser.
2 of the 8 LASIK practices in the San Francisco area perform SMILE: LaserVue Eye Center, IQ Laser Vision & ScottHyver Visioncare.
A femtosecond laser cuts a small lens-shaped piece of corneal tissue, which the surgeon removes through a short incision.
5 of the 8 LASIK practices in the San Francisco area perform EVO ICL: LaserVue Eye Center, San Francisco Eye Institute, Pacific Vision Institute, IQ Laser Vision & ScottHyver Visioncare, Goodman Eye Center.
An implantable collamer lens is placed inside the eye, behind the iris and in front of the natural lens.
6 of the 8 LASIK practices in the San Francisco area perform refractive lens exchange: LaserVue Eye Center, San Francisco Eye Institute, Pacific Vision Institute, IQ Laser Vision & ScottHyver Visioncare, Mosaddegh Eye Institute, Pacific Eye Associates.
The natural lens is replaced with an artificial intraocular lens, using the same technique as cataract surgery.
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San Francisco has only one practice publishing prices: LaserVue Eye Center lists LASIK from $2,400 to $3,100. The other 7 practices do not publish prices. Price transparency varies, so comparing published fees is limited to this single practice in the city.
Seven of the eight San Francisco practices name their surgeons, and seven have at least one surgeon matched to the NPI registry. Checking surgeon credentials through the state medical board is possible. This data helps verify the surgeons operating at each practice.
At consultations, patients can ask what the quoted price includes, such as preoperative exams, postoperative visits, enhancements, and financing options. Several practices in San Francisco offer financing, and IQ Laser Vision & ScottHyver Visioncare provides a lifetime enhancement plan.
San Francisco has 8 LASIK practices with 9 offices, including locations in Daly City. The market consists entirely of independent providers, with Pacific Vision Institute operating multiple offices. Offices cluster mainly within San Francisco itself.
San Francisco Eye Institute has the most Google reviews, with 1,013 and a rating of 4.9. Pacific Vision Institute follows with 355 reviews and a perfect 5.0 rating. Pacific Eye Associates also has a significant number of reviews at 178, though with a lower rating of 3.4.
The San Francisco area has 8 LASIK practices in The LASIK Index, operating 9 offices, as of September 2026. 8 of them name their surgeons, and 7 have at least one surgeon verified against the federal NPI registry. Optometry offices that only refer patients for surgery are not counted.
LASIK in San Francisco costs $2,400 to $3,100 per eye at the 1 of 8 practices that publish a price, and the median starting price is $2,400. The other 7 quote a price only at a consultation.
LaserVue Eye Center ranks first in San Francisco with an Index score of 9.2 out of 10 and a Google rating of 4.9 from 169 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.
Five practices offer EVO ICL in San Francisco: Pacific Vision Institute, San Francisco Eye Institute, LaserVue Eye Center, Goodman Eye Center, and IQ Laser Vision & ScottHyver Visioncare.
Yes, five practices offer free consultations: San Francisco Eye Institute, LaserVue Eye Center, Pacific Eye Associates, IQ Laser Vision & ScottHyver Visioncare, and Mosaddegh Eye Institute.
Two practices perform SMILE in San Francisco: LaserVue Eye Center and IQ Laser Vision & ScottHyver Visioncare.