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Published laser eye surgery prices in Glasgow and Edinburgh start at £549 per eye. That's Optical Express's LASEK, for some prescriptions. Vision Scotland starts at £575, depending on prescription and treatment. For LASIK, Optical Express and Optimax start at £1,295 per eye.
- HIS grade Exceptional: Optical Express, Glasgow and Edinburgh
Glasgow and Edinburgh clinics
Optical Express
200 St Vincent Street, G2, and 8 more Glasgow and Edinburgh sitesOptimax
Charing Cross Mansions, G3No clinics here offer that treatment.
What laser eye surgery costs in Glasgow and Edinburgh
| Clinic | LASIK, per eye | Both eyes |
|---|---|---|
| Optical Express | From £1,295 | From £2,590 |
| Optimax | £1,295 | £2,590 |
LASIK, per eye.
- Optical Express From £1,295
- Optimax £1,295
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 Scotland starts at £575 per eye, depending on prescription and treatment.
Other clinics in Scotland
- Vision Scotland Ratho Park, Edinburgh, EH28, and Kinning Park, Glasgow, G41. Laser from £575 per eye, lens replacement from £3,900 per eye. HIS grades Good to Exceptional, May 2025.
- Spire Murrayfield Hospital Corstorphine Road, Edinburgh, EH12. Lens replacement and cataract surgery, price on request. HIS grades Good to Exceptional, May 2026.
- Ayrshire Eye Clinic Broomfield Road, Ayr, KA7. Surface laser (PRK), lens replacement and ICL. No published prices. HIS grades Satisfactory to Good, August 2025.
How to choose a Glasgow or Edinburgh clinic
- Check the surgeon Ask who will operate, and check they're on the GMC's specialist register for ophthalmology.
- Check the clinic Clinics in Scotland must be registered with Healthcare Improvement Scotland (HIS). It grades each inspection from Unsatisfactory to Exceptional, so check the latest report and its date.
- 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.
Questions about laser eye surgery in Glasgow and Edinburgh
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 HIS record, then see two clinics before you decide.
Optical Express and Optimax start at £1,295 per eye for LASIK, or £2,590 for both eyes. Vision Scotland starts at £575 per eye, depending on your prescription and treatment. Spire Murrayfield gives lens replacement prices on request. Optical Express’s LASEK starts at £549 per eye for some prescriptions. Read the cost guide
Optical Express operates at 200 St Vincent Street, G2, on the corner of West Campbell Street. HIS graded it Exceptional in all three areas in November 2025. Optimax is at Charing Cross Mansions, G3, and Vision Scotland has opened a clinic at Seaward Place, Kinning Park, G41. Optical Express’s St Enoch Centre and Shawlands branches offer cataract consultations, with surgery at St Vincent Street. Circle Health Group also lists LASIK at its Ross Hall Hospital.
Optical Express operates at Apex 2, 97 Haymarket Terrace, EH12. HIS graded it Exceptional in all three areas in June 2024. Vision Scotland is at Ratho Park, Newbridge, near the M8 and M9. Spire Murrayfield on Corstorphine Road does lens replacement. Optimax has no Edinburgh clinic.
Optical Express lists laser surgery in Aberdeen, Dundee and Inverness, and consultations in Stirling, Perth, St Andrews, Dunfermline and Dumfries. Ayrshire Eye Clinic is in Ayr, and Vision Scotland also sees patients in Aberdeen, Stirling and Galashiels.
Not usually. The NHS website says laser eye surgery to correct eyesight is usually only available privately. NHS eye surgery is at Gartnavel General Hospital in Glasgow, the Princess Alexandra Eye Pavilion in Edinburgh and the Golden Jubilee Eye Centre in Clydebank, which does a quarter of Scotland’s cataract operations. People treated in August 2026 had waited a median of 16 weeks in NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde and 13 weeks in NHS Lothian. When the NHS pays
Optical Express names Dr David Teenan, Dr Rodney Blumenfeld and Dr Grigorios Tzamos at St Vincent Street. Vision Scotland names its founder Mr Jonathan Ross, Mr Sanjay Mantry, Dr Paul Flavahan and Mr Prateek Agarwal.
