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LASIK Compared With a Lifetime of Contacts and Glasses

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Durrie Vision Did the Math for You

Glasses and contact lenses are routine expenses, year after year. Contacts, new glasses frames, contact solution, vision insurance, and other costs start to add up.

However, it may not seem like you’re spending a lot because individual purchases are relatively small. On the other hand, LASIK eye surgery in Kansas City may feel expensive at first because you’re looking at the cost all at once.

But there’s another way to look at these expenses. Compare LASIK with glasses or contacts over the next 10, 20, or 30 years, and LASIK becomes the clear winner for affordability.

Where We Got Our Numbers

For the purpose of comparing LASIK and glasses or contacts, we used current consumer pricing data from sources like Consumer Reports, The Vision Council, EyeMed, and VSP. Prices vary, of course, but these figures are meant to illustrate typical recurring costs:

  • $125/year for vision insurance
  • $110/year for a routine eye exam
  • $112/year for a pair of prescription glasses
    (Purchased every two years at avg. cost of $224)
  • $350/year for reusable contact lenses
  • $125/year for contact lens solution

Know your actual numbers? Try our calculator tool to do the math for yourself! Try it here.

For LASIK costs, we’ve relied on current numbers from All About Vision and Forbes to land on an average cost of $2,250 per eye or $4,500 for the complete procedure, before special promotions, discounts, HSA or FSA benefits, or financing.

The Cost of Glasses and Contacts Versus LASIK After 10 Years

$7,100

Total spent by contact lens wearers over 10 years

$3,470

Total spent by glasses wearers over 10 years

$8,220

Total spent by glasses and contact lens wearers over 10 years

$4,500

One-time average expense for LASIK

The Cost of Glasses and Contacts Versus LASIK After 20 Years

$14,200

Total spent by contact lens wearers over 20 years

$6,940

Total spent by glasses wearers over 20 years

$16,440

Total spent by glasses and contact lens wearers over 20 years

$4,500

One-time average expense for LASIK

The Cost of Glasses and Contacts Versus LASIK After 30 Years

$21,300

Total spent by contact lens wearers over 30 years

$10,410

Total spent by glasses wearers over 30 years

$24,660

Total spent by glasses and contact lens wearers over 30 years

$4,500

One-time average expense for LASIK eye surgery

Other Glasses and Contacts Costs That Kansas City LASIK Eye Surgery May Help You Avoid

Along with frames, lenses, lens solution, insurance, and other expenses, contact lens and glasses wearers may also find themselves spending over the years on:

  • Prescription sunglasses
  • Upgrades to their frames
  • Replacements
  • Lost or broken glasses

These expenses make the costs over 10, 20, and 30 years even higher, while the cost of a LASIK surgery is generally a one-time expense (keep in mind that routine eye exams or vision insurance expenses may continue for some patients after LASIK).

How to Deal With the Upfront Cost of LASIK

Keep the average cost of Kansas City LASIK in mind as you walk through these savings scenarios that can help you save on this procedure.

Qualifying patients can use special financing to break up the cost into manageable monthly payments, including 0% interest financing over 24 months. Patients can also use tax-advantaged funds from their FSA or HSA, including the ability to pay off their monthly financing bill or reimburse themselves from these accounts after making their payment.

Durrie Vision also offers special promotions or discounts, including savings for military members, first responders, family members of current patients, or participants in certain research studies.

Instead of continuing to pay for contacts, lens solution, frames, and replacements year after year, you can land on a fixed monthly payment by financing LASIK. And when you’re finished paying for LASIK, you no longer have the same expense.

Choosing Our LASIK Surgeon Might Be Your Best Decision of the Year

If glasses and contacts are a part of your budget, you may find that over the years you’ll spend far more than you think.

Over 10, 20, or 30 years, smaller recurring expenses related to glasses and contacts can add up to tens of thousands of dollars, exceeding the cost of LASIK by up to 5.5 times.

However, we understand that upfront costs are far more important to many patients than future expenses. To handle the upfront cost, Durrie Vision gives eligible patients options with financing, special promotions, discounts, and the use of HSA and FSA funds.

Choosing a LASIK surgeon for vision correction may be far more affordable than you might think, and it gives you the freedom to say goodbye to the expenses, troubles, and limitations caused by glasses and contacts.

Find out if you’re a candidate for LASIK eye surgery in Kansas City, learn more about the cost of your procedure, and review financing and savings options by booking a free consultation at Durrie Vision.

Schedule your free consultation today or call (913) 491-3330 to get started.