8 Best Laser Eye Surgery Clinics in Hamburg

A good option for patients who want a clear all-inclusive price per eye. LASERMED's prices start at 950 euros per eye and cover the preliminary examinations, the specialist consultation, the treatment and the follow-up checks. The Hamburg centre on Rothenbaumchaussee offers SMILE Pro, Femto-LASIK, PRK, PRESBYOND for presbyopia and implantable ICL lenses. A first advice appointment is free, and patients can be advised in German or English.

Suits patients who want an approximate price from the start and advice in their own language. CARE Vision has run its Hamburg eye centre on the UKE grounds since 2006 and charges about 1,200 euros per eye for laser treatment, including LASIK, Femto-LASIK and PRK or LASEK. Staff advise in English, Turkish, Arabic, Spanish, Polish, French, Swedish, Thai and Lithuanian as well as German. A second advice centre is on ABC-Straße, and payment can be spread over 12 months at zero interest.

Suits patients who want to choose from many laser and lens methods at a clinic group that started in Hamburg more than 30 years ago. The clinic on Valentinskamp offers Femto-LASIK, SMILE Pro on the ZEISS VISUMAX 800, no-touch Trans-PRK, PRESBYOND, EVO ICL lenses, trifocal lenses and the light adjustable lens. A free eye check by non-medical staff is the first step for people who have not had eye surgery before, and treatment can be financed at zero per cent interest.

Suits patients who want laser surgery at a practice that also handles their everyday eye care. Dr. Miriam Meddour and Firass Alshikh, both holding the FEBO title, offer SMILE Pro, Femto-LASIK, LASEK and PRK, and PRESBYOND for presbyopia, alongside ICL and multifocal lenses. Laser operations for the Smile Eyes practices in Hamburg take place at this HafenCity site on Osakaallee. The same team treats cataract, glaucoma and macular disease, and consultations are non-binding.

A strong choice for patients who want surgeons with high case numbers and prices published up front. PD Dr. Johannes Gonnermann and PD Dr. Tim Schultz perform several thousand refractive procedures a year between them. Prices per eye start at about 1,500 euros for PRK, 1,750 euros for no-touch Trans-PRK, 1,900 euros for Femto-LASIK and 2,500 euros for SMILE Pro, as an all-inclusive fee. The practice sits opposite the Rothenbaum tennis stadium.

Suits patients who want one of two senior surgeons to handle the diagnostics and the operation personally. Prof. Dr. Stephan Linke and PD Dr. Johannes Steinberg founded this owner-run private practice on the UKE campus, with its own operating room on the same floor. Prices per eye, including pre- and aftercare, start at 1,590 euros for PRK or Trans-PRK, 2,150 euros for Femto-LASIK and 2,590 euros for CLEAR lenticule extraction. ICL lenses and lens exchange are also offered.

Suits patients who want one experienced surgeon from the first exam to the last check-up. Dr. Wolfgang Rauhut founded the practice clinic, has worked as a refractive surgeon since 1994 and has performed more than 25,000 laser procedures. He carries out all follow-up checks himself. The clinic uses a Schwind Amaris laser with SmartPulse technology for LASIK, Thin-Flap-LASIK, EPI-LASIK, no-touch Trans-PRK and PresbyMax for presbyopia. The first consultation and examination are free.

A fit for patients interested in treatment planned from a detailed map of their own eye. The Optical Express centre on the first floor of the ATOS Klinik Fleetinsel uses the iDesign system, which scans the cornea at more than 1,700 points to build a 3D model before Femto-LASIK or LASEK and PRK. Dr. Friedrich Flohr carries out most of the treatments. The centre opened in 2006, and a free first laser check can be done at an optician before the eye-doctor examination.