The LASIK Index tracks 6 LASIK and refractive surgery practices in West Des Moines as of September 2026, operating 10 offices. LASIK costs $2,495 to $2,895 per eye at the one practice that publishes a price. 6 perform PRK, 4 EVO ICL and 2 refractive lens exchange.
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6305 Mills Civic Pkwy Ste 3113, West Des Moines, IA 50266
Free consultation · Financing · Lifetime enhancement plan
LASIK $2,495 to $2,895 per eye
Index score 7.8 / 10
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3 doctors, 1 NPI-verified
6880 EP True Pkwy Ste 110, West Des Moines, IA 50266
Financing
6 doctors, 6 NPI-verified · 5 offices in this area
6200 Westown Pkwy, West Des Moines, IA 50266
Free consultation
4 doctors, 4 NPI-verified
2101 Westown Pkwy Ste 2, West Des Moines, IA 50265
7 doctors, 5 NPI-verified
5901 Westown Pkwy #200, West Des Moines, IA 50266
Financing
3 doctors, 3 NPI-verified
1300 37th St, West Des Moines, IA 50266
Free consultation
LASIK in West Des Moines costs $2,495 to $2,895 per eye. That range comes from the 1 of 6 practices in West Des Moines that publish a price, and the median starting price is $2,495. The other 5 quote a price only at a consultation.
| Practice | LASIK price per eye | Pricing detail |
|---|---|---|
| LasikPlus | $2,495 to $2,895 | we offer transparent pricing starting between $2,495 - $2,895 per eye |
Of the 6 LASIK practices in West Des Moines, 6 perform PRK, 4 EVO ICL, 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LasikPlus | ✓ Offered | ✓ Offered | Not listed | ✓ Offered | ✓ Offered |
| Modern Vision Centers | ✓ Offered | ✓ Offered | Not listed | ✓ Offered | ✓ Offered |
| Wolfe Eye Clinic | ✓ Offered | ✓ Offered | Not listed | ✓ Offered | Not listed |
| Physicians Eye Clinic | ✓ Offered | ✓ Offered | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Des Moines Eye Surgeons | ✓ Offered | ✓ Offered | Not listed | ✓ Offered | Not listed |
| UnityPoint Health - Des Moines Eye Surgery/Laser Eye Center | ✓ Offered | ✓ Offered | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
6 of the 6 LASIK practices in West Des Moines perform PRK: LasikPlus, Modern Vision Centers, Wolfe Eye Clinic, Physicians Eye Clinic, Des Moines Eye Surgeons, UnityPoint Health - Des Moines Eye Surgery/Laser Eye Center.
Surface laser treatment with no flap. The outer cell layer is removed and the cornea is reshaped with an excimer laser.
None of the 6 practices we track in West Des Moines lists SMILE.
A femtosecond laser cuts a small lens-shaped piece of corneal tissue, which the surgeon removes through a short incision.
4 of the 6 LASIK practices in West Des Moines perform EVO ICL: LasikPlus, Modern Vision Centers, Wolfe Eye Clinic, Des Moines Eye Surgeons.
An implantable collamer lens is placed inside the eye, behind the iris and in front of the natural lens.
2 of the 6 LASIK practices in West Des Moines perform refractive lens exchange: LasikPlus, Modern Vision Centers.
The natural lens is replaced with an artificial intraocular lens, using the same technique as cataract surgery.
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Price transparency varies among West Des Moines practices. Only LasikPlus publishes prices, listing LASIK from $2,495 to $2,895. Five other practices do not publish prices. Patients can compare published prices but should ask practices directly about costs when prices are not available.
Surgeon information is available for five practices that name their doctors and verify them against the NPI registry. LasikPlus does not name its surgeons. Patients can check surgeon licensure status for free through the state medical board to confirm credentials.
At a consultation, patients can ask what the quoted price includes, such as preoperative exams, postoperative visits, enhancements, and financing options. Practices like LasikPlus offer lifetime enhancement plans. Clarifying these details helps compare the overall value of each practice.
West Des Moines has 6 LASIK practices with a total of 10 offices in the area. These offices also serve nearby cities such as Pleasant Hill, Ankeny, and Ames. The market includes a national chain, LasikPlus, and a multi-office group, Wolfe Eye Clinic.
West Des Moines offices cluster within the city and surrounding localities. Wolfe Eye Clinic has the most Google reviews with 5,068, followed by LasikPlus with 838 and Physicians Eye Clinic with 324. These figures indicate patient engagement but do not reflect outcomes.
West Des Moines has 6 LASIK practices in The LASIK Index, operating 10 offices, as of September 2026. 5 of them name their surgeons, and 5 have at least one surgeon verified against the federal NPI registry. Optometry offices that only refer patients for surgery are not counted.
LASIK in West Des Moines costs $2,495 to $2,895 per eye at the 1 of 6 practices that publish a price, and the median starting price is $2,495. The other 5 quote a price only at a consultation.
LasikPlus ranks first in West Des Moines with an Index score of 7.8 out of 10 and a Google rating of 4.9 from 838 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.
Four West Des Moines practices perform EVO ICL: LasikPlus, Des Moines Eye Surgeons, Modern Vision Centers, and Wolfe Eye Clinic. This procedure is available at these locations but not at others.
Yes, three practices offer free consultations: LasikPlus, UnityPoint Health - Des Moines Eye Surgery/Laser Eye Center, and Wolfe Eye Clinic. Patients can contact these practices to schedule an appointment without an initial fee.
LasikPlus does not name its surgeons. The other five practices in West Des Moines list their doctors and verify them through the NPI registry.