Newsom Eye & Laser Center
NPI-verified surgeons5 doctors, 3 NPI-verified
2521 NW 41 St, Gainesville, FL 32606
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LASIK, PRK & EVO ICL in Gainesville, Florida
The LASIK Index tracks 2 LASIK and refractive surgery practices in the Gainesville area as of September 2026, operating 2 offices. None of them publishes a LASIK price, so a quote means booking a consultation. 1 performs PRK and 1 EVO ICL.
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n/aMedian LASIK price per eye
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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.
How much does LASIK cost in Gainesville?
No LASIK practice in the Gainesville area publishes a per-eye price. The other 2 quote a price only at a consultation.
Who performs PRK, SMILE, EVO ICL and lens exchange in Gainesville?
Of the 2 LASIK practices in the Gainesville area, 1 perform PRK, 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newsom Eye & Laser Center | ✓ Offered | ✓ Offered | Not listed | ✓ Offered | Not listed |
| LASIK Specialists | ✓ Offered | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
Who performs PRK surgery in Gainesville?
1 of the 2 LASIK practices in the Gainesville area performs PRK: Newsom Eye & Laser Center.
Surface laser treatment with no flap. The outer cell layer is removed and the cornea is reshaped with an excimer laser.
Who performs SMILE eye surgery in Gainesville?
None of the 2 practices we track in the Gainesville area lists SMILE.
A femtosecond laser cuts a small lens-shaped piece of corneal tissue, which the surgeon removes through a short incision.
Who offers EVO ICL surgery in Gainesville?
1 of the 2 LASIK practices in the Gainesville area performs EVO ICL: Newsom Eye & Laser Center.
An implantable collamer lens is placed inside the eye, behind the iris and in front of the natural lens.
Who performs refractive lens exchange in Gainesville?
None of the 2 practices we track in the Gainesville area lists refractive lens exchange.
The natural lens is replaced with an artificial intraocular lens, using the same technique as cataract surgery.
How do I choose a LASIK surgeon in Gainesville?
Price transparency varies among Gainesville practices. Neither LASIK Specialists nor Newsom Eye & Laser Center publishes their LASIK prices. Patients will need to contact each practice directly to obtain pricing information and compare costs.
Only one Gainesville practice names its surgeons and matches them to the NPI registry. Newsom Eye & Laser Center provides surgeon names verified through NPI. LASIK Specialists does not name any doctors. Patients can verify surgeon licenses independently through the Florida state medical board.
At consultation, patients should ask what the quoted price includes. Important details include whether preoperative exams, postoperative visits, enhancement procedures, and financing fees are part of the price. Confirming these specifics helps compare the full cost and services offered by each Gainesville practice.
What does the LASIK market in Gainesville look like?
Gainesville has 2 LASIK practices with 2 offices located within the city. Both are independent single-office operations. There are no national chains or multi-office groups in Gainesville. The offices cluster in Gainesville itself without listings in surrounding localities.
LASIK Specialists has the most Google reviews in Gainesville with 115 reviews and a 4.9 rating. Newsom Eye & Laser Center follows with 68 reviews and a 4.0 rating. These figures provide insight into patient volume and experience with each practice.
Questions patients ask about LASIK in Gainesville
How many LASIK surgeons and practices are there in the Gainesville area?
The Gainesville area has 2 LASIK practices in The LASIK Index, operating 2 offices, as of September 2026. 1 of them name their surgeons, and 1 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 Gainesville?
No LASIK practice in Gainesville publishes a per-eye price. All 2 quote a price only at a consultation.
Which LASIK practice ranks first in Gainesville?
Newsom Eye & Laser Center ranks first in Gainesville with an Index score of 5.7 out of 10 and a Google rating of 4.0 from 68 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 Gainesville practices offer EVO ICL or SMILE?
Newsom Eye & Laser Center is the only Gainesville practice performing EVO ICL. No Gainesville practices perform SMILE.
Do any Gainesville LASIK practices offer free consultations?
LASIK Specialists offers free consultations in Gainesville. Newsom Eye & Laser Center does not list free consultations.
Which Gainesville practices offer financing options?
Newsom Eye & Laser Center offers financing options. LASIK Specialists does not publish financing availability.