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Best laser eye surgery clinics in Bristol

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Updated on October 10, 2026

We’ll connect you with partner clinics, free of charge: we’re paid for referrals by providers, not by you. Laser eye surgery is a medical procedure and, as with any surgical procedure, carries potential risks and side effects. Results vary and not everyone will be suitable for treatment. You should seek advice from an appropriately qualified healthcare professional before deciding whether treatment is suitable for you.

Published LASIK prices in Bristol run from £1,295 to £2,650 per eye. Optical Express and Optimax start at £1,295 per eye. Vision Care Clinic in Clifton charges £2,650. Your price depends on your prescription and the treatment a surgeon recommends.

  • Cheapest LASIK: £1,295 per eye

Optical Express Bristol Hospital

Castlemead, Lower Castle Street, BS1
From £1,295 per eye LASIK. LASEK from £549 for some prescriptions. Lens replacement from £2,000. Consultation free.
Read 1,837 reviews CQC: No rating No CQC rating shown. Last report 13 Sep 2018 under the previous provider; re-registered 5 Aug 2025

Optimax

Clare Street, BS1
From £1,295 per eye LASIK or LASEK £1,295 per eye. Lens replacement from £2,995, ICL £3,395. Consultation free.
Read 895 reviews CQC: No rating Report 4 Apr 2018; CQC did not rate single-specialty refractive surgery at the time
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Clinic LASIK, per eye Both eyes
Optical Express Bristol Hospital From £1,295 From £2,590
Optimax £1,295 £2,590

LASIK, per eye.

Only some prescriptions qualify for the lowest price.

LASIK prices from each clinic's page, checked 10 October 2026. Only some prescriptions qualify for the lowest price. Vision Care Clinic charges £2,650 per eye.

  • Vision Care Clinic Nuffield Health Bristol Hospital, Clifton Hill, BS8. LASIK £2,650 per eye, lens replacement from £3,950 per eye. CQC Good, March 2023.
  • Spire Bristol Hospital Redland Hill, BS6. Lens replacement and cataract surgery, price on request. CQC Good overall, surgery Requires improvement, June 2022.
  • Check the surgeon Ask who will operate, and check they're on the GMC's specialist register for ophthalmology.
  • Check the clinic Every clinic in England must be registered with the CQC. Look up its rating and the date of its last inspection.
  • Ask for every cost Consultation, treatment, aftercare, eye drops and a second treatment if you need one.
  • Take your time The Royal College of Ophthalmologists recommends at least a week between consultation and surgery.

It depends on your prescription, the treatment a surgeon recommends and your budget. Compare the price, what it includes, patient reviews and the clinic’s CQC record, then see two clinics before you decide.

Optical Express and Optimax start at £1,295 per eye, or £2,590 for both eyes. Vision Care Clinic charges £2,650 per eye for LASIK. Your price depends on your prescription. Optical Express’s LASEK starts at £549 per eye for some prescriptions. Read the cost guide

Contact the clinic that treated you first, as the NHS advises. For an eye emergency, such as sudden loss of vision, Bristol Eye Hospital’s emergency department is open 8.30am to 4.30pm every day, or call NHS 111. Vision Care Clinic offers a private second opinion for £495. Laser eye surgery abroad

Optical Express, Vision Care Clinic and Spire Bristol do lens replacement. Optimax’s Bristol clinic lists laser surgery only. About lens replacement

Not usually. The NHS says laser eye surgery and lens surgery are not usually offered on the NHS. It may pay when there’s a medical reason, such as a condition that could lead to sight loss. NHS eye surgery is at Bristol Eye Hospital, run since July 2026 by Bristol NHS Foundation Trust. In August 2026, 75.9% of its patients waiting for eye treatment had waited under 18 weeks, and the median wait was 8.7 weeks. When the NHS pays

Optical Express names Dr Luca Antico, Dr Rodney Blumenfeld and Dr Manu Mathew for laser surgery at Castlemead, and Dr Jan Venter and Dr Dimitris Kazakos for lens surgery. Mr Kieren Darcy and Mr Sidath Liyanage run Vision Care Clinic.

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William Amps is the lead writer at Lasik Eyes, where he covers laser eye surgery, lens replacement, cataract treatment and the UK clinics that provide them. He has spent years researching the private eye surgery market, comparing clinic prices, interpreting published outcome data and translating the jargon of refractive surgery into plain English for people weighing up whether it’s right for them.

His work on Lasik Eyes focuses on the questions patients actually ask: what the procedure really costs, how clinics differ, what the risks are and what the research says about long-term results. Every price, procedure and clinic review he writes is checked against the provider’s own published information and updated as the market changes.

His articles are intended to help you ask better questions at your consultation, not to replace the advice of a registered optometrist or ophthalmic surgeon.

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