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  "name": "LASIK / refractive eye surgery",
  "slug": "lasik",
  "url": "https://cliniccompare.co.nz/lasik/",
  "description": "Laser refractive surgery (LASIK, SMILE, PRK) to correct myopia, hyperopia and astigmatism.",
  "regulator": "Medical Council of NZ + RANZCO",
  "cost": {
    "low_nzd": 2500,
    "high_nzd": 4500,
    "unit": "per eye",
    "source_url": "https://cliniccompare.co.nz/lasik/cost/",
    "note": "NZ-2026 range. See cost page for full breakdown. Always request a written quote from the clinic."
  },
  "risks": {
    "url": "https://cliniccompare.co.nz/risks/lasik/",
    "risk_count": 7,
    "common": [
      "Dry eyes",
      "Glare, halos, starbursts (especially at night)"
    ],
    "uncommon": [
      "Under-correction or over-correction",
      "Flap complications (LASIK only)"
    ],
    "rare": [
      "Infection (microbial keratitis)",
      "Ectasia (corneal weakening)"
    ],
    "very_rare": [
      "Permanent vision loss"
    ],
    "who_performs": "Performed only by ophthalmologists registered with the Medical Council of New Zealand in a vocational scope of ophthalmology — most are RANZCO Fellows.",
    "when_to_call_111": "Severe eye pain with sudden vision loss in the first 72 hours post-op — call your surgeon's emergency line or go to Eye Casualty."
  },
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    "cities": [
      {
        "city": "Auckland",
        "n": 4
      },
      {
        "city": "Christchurch",
        "n": 4
      },
      {
        "city": "Wellington",
        "n": 3
      }
    ],
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      "self-pay": 11
    },
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      {
        "slug": "revision-laser-cataract-centre",
        "name": "Re:Vision Laser & Cataract Centre",
        "city": "Auckland",
        "suburb": "Mt Wellington",
        "url": "https://cliniccompare.co.nz/clinics/revision-laser-cataract-centre/",
        "funding_accepted": [
          "self-pay"
        ]
      },
      {
        "slug": "auckland-eye",
        "name": "Auckland Eye",
        "city": "Auckland",
        "suburb": "Remuera",
        "url": "https://cliniccompare.co.nz/clinics/auckland-eye/",
        "funding_accepted": [
          "self-pay"
        ]
      },
      {
        "slug": "eye-institute-auckland",
        "name": "Eye Institute",
        "city": "Auckland",
        "suburb": "Remuera",
        "url": "https://cliniccompare.co.nz/clinics/eye-institute-auckland/",
        "funding_accepted": [
          "self-pay"
        ]
      },
      {
        "slug": "fendalton-eye-clinic",
        "name": "Fendalton Eye Clinic",
        "city": "Christchurch",
        "suburb": "Fendalton",
        "url": "https://cliniccompare.co.nz/clinics/fendalton-eye-clinic/",
        "funding_accepted": [
          "self-pay"
        ]
      },
      {
        "slug": "bowen-eye-clinic-wellington",
        "name": "Bowen Eye Clinic Wellington",
        "city": "Wellington",
        "suburb": "Crofton Downs",
        "url": "https://cliniccompare.co.nz/clinics/bowen-eye-clinic-wellington/",
        "funding_accepted": [
          "self-pay"
        ]
      },
      {
        "slug": "canterbury-eye-specialists",
        "name": "Canterbury Eye Specialists",
        "city": "Christchurch",
        "suburb": "Merivale",
        "url": "https://cliniccompare.co.nz/clinics/canterbury-eye-specialists/",
        "funding_accepted": [
          "self-pay"
        ]
      },
      {
        "slug": "oasis-surgical",
        "name": "Oasis Surgical",
        "city": "Auckland",
        "suburb": null,
        "url": "https://cliniccompare.co.nz/clinics/oasis-surgical/",
        "funding_accepted": [
          "self-pay"
        ]
      },
      {
        "slug": "southern-eye-laser",
        "name": "Southern Eye Laser",
        "city": "Christchurch",
        "suburb": null,
        "url": "https://cliniccompare.co.nz/clinics/southern-eye-laser/",
        "funding_accepted": [
          "self-pay"
        ]
      },
      {
        "slug": "christchurch-eye-surgery",
        "name": "Christchurch Eye Surgery",
        "city": "Christchurch",
        "suburb": "Strowan",
        "url": "https://cliniccompare.co.nz/clinics/christchurch-eye-surgery/",
        "funding_accepted": [
          "self-pay"
        ]
      },
      {
        "slug": "wellington-eye-centre",
        "name": "Wellington Eye Centre",
        "city": "Wellington",
        "suburb": "Te Aro",
        "url": "https://cliniccompare.co.nz/clinics/wellington-eye-centre/",
        "funding_accepted": [
          "self-pay"
        ]
      },
      {
        "slug": "capital-eye-specialists",
        "name": "Capital Eye Specialists",
        "city": "Wellington",
        "suburb": "Te Aro",
        "url": "https://cliniccompare.co.nz/clinics/capital-eye-specialists/",
        "funding_accepted": [
          "self-pay"
        ]
      }
    ]
  },
  "common_questions": [
    {
      "slug": "is-lasik-worth-it-at-40",
      "question": "Is LASIK worth it at 40?",
      "url": "https://cliniccompare.co.nz/questions/is-lasik-worth-it-at-40/"
    },
    {
      "slug": "can-type-2-diabetics-have-laser-eye-surgery",
      "question": "Can type 2 diabetics have laser eye surgery?",
      "url": "https://cliniccompare.co.nz/questions/can-type-2-diabetics-have-laser-eye-surgery/"
    },
    {
      "slug": "can-i-do-laser-eye-surgery-if-i-have-astigmatism",
      "question": "Can I do laser eye surgery if I have astigmatism?",
      "url": "https://cliniccompare.co.nz/questions/can-i-do-laser-eye-surgery-if-i-have-astigmatism/"
    },
    {
      "slug": "is-lasik-100-successful",
      "question": "Is LASIK 100% successful?",
      "url": "https://cliniccompare.co.nz/questions/is-lasik-100-successful/"
    },
    {
      "slug": "is-smile-surgery-better-than-lasik-surgery",
      "question": "Is SMILE surgery better than LASIK surgery?",
      "url": "https://cliniccompare.co.nz/questions/is-smile-surgery-better-than-lasik-surgery/"
    },
    {
      "slug": "what-eye-surgery-did-taylor-swift-get",
      "question": "What eye surgery did Taylor Swift get?",
      "url": "https://cliniccompare.co.nz/questions/what-eye-surgery-did-taylor-swift-get/"
    },
    {
      "slug": "how-much-does-smile-eye-surgery-cost-nz",
      "question": "How much does SMILE eye surgery cost NZ?",
      "url": "https://cliniccompare.co.nz/questions/how-much-does-smile-eye-surgery-cost-nz/"
    },
    {
      "slug": "what-happens-10-years-after-lasik",
      "question": "What happens 10 years after LASIK?",
      "url": "https://cliniccompare.co.nz/questions/what-happens-10-years-after-lasik/"
    },
    {
      "slug": "is-prk-riskier-than-lasik",
      "question": "Is PRK riskier than LASIK?",
      "url": "https://cliniccompare.co.nz/questions/is-prk-riskier-than-lasik/"
    },
    {
      "slug": "can-people-with-sj-gren-s-get-lasik",
      "question": "Can people with Sjögren's get LASIK?",
      "url": "https://cliniccompare.co.nz/questions/can-people-with-sj-gren-s-get-lasik/"
    },
    {
      "slug": "how-much-does-a-prk-eye-surgery-cost",
      "question": "How much does a PRK eye surgery cost?",
      "url": "https://cliniccompare.co.nz/questions/how-much-does-a-prk-eye-surgery-cost/"
    },
    {
      "slug": "can-prk-correct-astigmatism",
      "question": "Can PRK correct astigmatism?",
      "url": "https://cliniccompare.co.nz/questions/can-prk-correct-astigmatism/"
    },
    {
      "slug": "how-much-does-laser-eye-surgery-cost-in-auckland",
      "question": "How much does laser eye surgery cost in Auckland?",
      "url": "https://cliniccompare.co.nz/questions/how-much-does-laser-eye-surgery-cost-in-auckland/"
    },
    {
      "slug": "who-has-the-best-reviews-for-laser-eye-surgery",
      "question": "Who has the best reviews for laser eye surgery?",
      "url": "https://cliniccompare.co.nz/questions/who-has-the-best-reviews-for-laser-eye-surgery/"
    },
    {
      "slug": "can-astigmatism-be-corrected-with-laser-eye-surgery",
      "question": "Can astigmatism be corrected with laser eye surgery?",
      "url": "https://cliniccompare.co.nz/questions/can-astigmatism-be-corrected-with-laser-eye-surgery/"
    },
    {
      "slug": "is-lasik-surgery-worth-the-risk",
      "question": "Is LASIK surgery worth the risk?",
      "url": "https://cliniccompare.co.nz/questions/is-lasik-surgery-worth-the-risk/"
    },
    {
      "slug": "can-lasik-cause-problems-later-in-life",
      "question": "Can LASIK cause problems later in life?",
      "url": "https://cliniccompare.co.nz/questions/can-lasik-cause-problems-later-in-life/"
    },
    {
      "slug": "what-is-the-regret-rate-for-lasik",
      "question": "What is the regret rate for LASIK?",
      "url": "https://cliniccompare.co.nz/questions/what-is-the-regret-rate-for-lasik/"
    }
  ],
  "related_endpoints": {
    "summary_md": "https://cliniccompare.co.nz/api/procedure/lasik/summary.md",
    "risks_facts_json": "https://cliniccompare.co.nz/api/risks/lasik/facts.json",
    "clinic_list_html": "https://cliniccompare.co.nz/lasik/",
    "questions_hub_html": "https://cliniccompare.co.nz/questions/#lasik"
  },
  "last_updated": "2026-05-27",
  "disclaimer": "ClinicCompare.co.nz is an information platform only. Information about regulators, cost ranges and procedure risks is general guidance — verify your specific situation with a registered NZ practitioner. HPCA Act 2003 / ASA Therapeutic Code / Privacy Act 2020."
}