The LASIK Index tracks 7 LASIK and refractive surgery practices in the Buffalo area as of September 2026, operating 16 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 4 refractive lens exchange.
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.
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4927 Main St, Amherst, NY 14226
Free consultation · Financing · Lifetime enhancement plan
LASIK $2,495 to $2,895 per eye
Index score 7.5 / 10
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4 doctors, 2 NPI-verified · 2 offices in this area
2825 Niagara Falls Blvd Suite 130, Amherst, NY 14228
Financing
6 doctors, 6 NPI-verified · 6 offices in this area
3095 Harlem Rd, Cheektowaga, NY 14225
Free consultation · Financing
3 doctors, 2 NPI-verified · 2 offices in this area
2875 Niagara Falls Blvd, Amherst, NY 14228
3 doctors, 1 NPI-verified · 2 offices in this area
1301 N Forest Rd Suite 7, Williamsville, NY 14221
15 doctors, 10 NPI-verified
6333 Main St, Williamsville, NY 14221
Financing
LASIK in Buffalo costs $2,495 to $2,895 per eye. That range comes from the 1 of 7 practices in the Buffalo area that publish a price, and the median starting price is $2,495. The other 6 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 7 LASIK practices in the Buffalo area, 6 perform PRK, 4 EVO ICL, 4 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 | ✓ Offered | Not listed |
| Fichte, Endl, & Elmer Eyecare | ✓ Offered | ✓ Offered | Not listed | ✓ Offered | ✓ Offered |
| Eye Care & Vision Associates | ✓ Offered | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Atwal Eye Care | ✓ Offered | ✓ Offered | Not listed | Not listed | ✓ Offered |
| Siedlecki Cataract & Vision Care | ✓ Offered | ✓ Offered | Not listed | ✓ Offered | ✓ Offered |
| Legarreta Eye Care | ✓ Offered | ✓ Offered | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| OCLI Vision Williamsville (Ophthalmology Associates of Western New York) | ✓ Offered | ✓ Offered | Not listed | ✓ Offered | ✓ Offered |
6 of the 7 LASIK practices in the Buffalo area perform PRK: The LASIK Vision Institute, Fichte, Endl, & Elmer Eyecare, Atwal Eye Care, Siedlecki Cataract & Vision Care, Legarreta Eye Care, OCLI Vision Williamsville (Ophthalmology Associates of Western New York).
Surface laser treatment with no flap. The outer cell layer is removed and the cornea is reshaped with an excimer laser.
None of the 7 practices we track in the Buffalo area 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 7 LASIK practices in the Buffalo area perform EVO ICL: The LASIK Vision Institute, Fichte, Endl, & Elmer Eyecare, Siedlecki Cataract & Vision Care, OCLI Vision Williamsville (Ophthalmology Associates of Western New York).
An implantable collamer lens is placed inside the eye, behind the iris and in front of the natural lens.
4 of the 7 LASIK practices in the Buffalo area perform refractive lens exchange: Fichte, Endl, & Elmer Eyecare, Atwal Eye Care, Siedlecki Cataract & Vision Care, OCLI Vision Williamsville (Ophthalmology Associates of Western New York).
The natural lens is replaced with an artificial intraocular lens, using the same technique as cataract surgery.
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Buffalo practices vary in price transparency. Only The LASIK Vision Institute publishes prices, ranging from $2,495 to $2,895. Six other practices do not publish prices. None advertise discounts without prices. Comparing prices requires contacting practices directly for details.
Six Buffalo practices name their surgeons and have at least one surgeon matched to the NPI registry. The LASIK Vision Institute does not name its doctors. Patients can verify surgeon licenses through the New York State medical board to confirm current status and credentials.
At a consultation, patients should ask what the quoted price includes, such as preoperative exams, postoperative visits, enhancements, and any financing fees. Practices differ in what is covered, so clarifying these details helps compare total costs and services.
Buffalo has 7 LASIK practices with 16 offices across localities including Cheektowaga, Tonawanda, Orchard Park, East Amherst, Niagara Falls, and Williamsville. The market includes one national chain, The LASIK Vision Institute, and several independent multi-office groups such as Atwal Eye Care and Eye Care & Vision Associates.
Buffalo’s offices cluster in suburban areas like Williamsville and Cheektowaga. Eye Care & Vision Associates has the most Google reviews at 3,017 with a 4.7 rating, followed by Atwal Eye Care with 2,214 reviews and The LASIK Vision Institute with 560 reviews and a 4.9 rating.
The Buffalo area has 7 LASIK practices in The LASIK Index, operating 16 offices, as of September 2026. 6 of them name their surgeons, and 6 have at least one surgeon verified against the federal NPI registry. Optometry offices that only refer patients for surgery are not counted.
LASIK in Buffalo costs $2,495 to $2,895 per eye at the 1 of 7 practices that publish a price, and the median starting price is $2,495. The other 6 quote a price only at a consultation.
The LASIK Vision Institute ranks first in Buffalo with an Index score of 7.5 out of 10 and a Google rating of 4.9 from 560 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 practices in Buffalo offer EVO ICL: The LASIK Vision Institute, Fichte, Endl, & Elmer Eyecare, OCLI Vision Williamsville (Ophthalmology Associates of Western New York), and Siedlecki Cataract & Vision Care.
The LASIK Vision Institute and Atwal Eye Care offer free consultations in Buffalo.
The LASIK Vision Institute does not name its surgeons. Six other practices in Buffalo list their doctors.