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🇹🇷 Destination guideEurope's high-volume value capital — often the lowest absolute prices.
Turkey, and Istanbul especially, has built a massive medical-tourism industry on the back of high surgical volume and aggressive pricing. For laser vision correction, it frequently posts the lowest absolute prices of any major destination.
Clinics catering to international patients typically bundle airport transfers, hotels, and translation. The trade-off is distance from the US — but for European patients, Turkey is a short flight away and the value is hard to beat.
| Procedure | United States | Turkey |
|---|---|---|
| LASIK both eyes | $4,000–$6,000 | $1,300–$2,200 |
| PRK both eyes | $3,800–$5,000 | $1,200–$2,000 |
| SMILE both eyes | $5,000–$6,500 | $1,800–$2,800 |
| ICL Lenses both eyes | $6,000–$10,000 | $3,000–$5,000 |
| Cataract Surgery per eye | $3,500–$7,000 | $1,500–$3,000 |
| Lens Replacement per eye | $4,000–$6,000 | $1,800–$3,200 |
Approximate USD ranges for guidance only; final price depends on clinic, technology, and candidacy.
Turkey is a solid choice — but for most US patients, Colombia matches the quality at lower cost and a far shorter flight, with English-speaking concierge support throughout. It's our #1 recommended destination for a reason.
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