LASIK Los Angeles —
and every other way to see clearly

At CCRS, LASIK eye surgery is $2,000 per eye — $4,000 for both eyes, all-inclusive — that covers the surgeon-led evaluation, the procedure, all medications, every post-operative visit and any future enhancement. Across Los Angeles, advertised LASIK prices often exclude those items or apply only to the mildest prescriptions. CCRS has no hidden fees and offers a price match guarantee.

The right surgeon is board-certified, has high surgical volume, uses current laser platforms, and offers every vision correction procedure — so the recommendation fits your eyes, not the practice’s menu. Dr. Paul C. Lee has performed more than 50,000 procedures across 25+ years, is fellowship-trained in cornea at Tulane, and was named one of Newsweek’s best eye doctors in America.

You still have excellent options. CCRS offers every major vision correction procedure under one roof — SMILE, EVO ICL for high prescriptions or thin corneas, PRK for thin corneas and contact sports, and refractive lens exchange for patients 45+. Your evaluation determines which is safest and most effective for your eyes.

Most health plans do not cover LASIK because it is elective. CCRS offers monthly financing including zero-interest options through CareCredit — a $4,000 package for both eyes is $66.67 a month over 60 months — accepts FSA and HSA pre-tax dollars, and many vision plans provide member discounts.

Yes. Consultations at CCRS are completely free and include advanced corneal imaging with a personalized recommendation reviewed by Dr. Paul C. Lee across all options — LASIK, SMILE, EVO ICL, PRK and lens exchange. You can also start from home with the free online vision assessment.

It is a fair all-inclusive price for Los Angeles, and the word all-inclusive is what matters. That is $2,000 per eye. Advertised prices from $1,500 to $2,500 per eye typically cover the mildest prescriptions only, and bill separately for the pre-operative workup, enhancements and follow-up visits. At CCRS $4,000 is the total for both eyes at any prescription we can treat, including the surgeon-led evaluation, all medications, every post-operative visit and any future enhancement. Compare the total, not the headline.

For most patients the corneal correction itself is permanent and holds at 10 years. What changes is the rest of the eye as it ages: from the mid-40s the natural lens stiffens and reading glasses become likely with or without LASIK, and a cataract may eventually form. Neither is LASIK wearing off. A small number of patients see a mild return of nearsightedness and can be re-treated. At CCRS any future enhancement is included in the original price.

CCRS has three locations: Mid-Wilshire Los Angeles, Sherman Oaks serving the San Fernando Valley, and Pasadena serving the San Gabriel Valley. All are open Monday through Friday, 8 to 5, with free parking.

No. Numbing drops anesthetize the eye completely before anything begins, so the procedure itself is not painful. There are no needles and no general anesthesia — you are awake the whole time, looking at a fixation light. Most patients report a sensation of pressure for a few seconds. For about 4–6 hours afterwards the eyes feel gritty and watery, which over-the-counter lubricating drops and a nap resolve.

Functional vision returns within hours, and most patients are 20/20 or better and cleared to drive at the one-day follow-up. Desk work resumes on day two, light exercise after a week, and swimming and contact sports after two to four weeks. Vision is fully settled by three to six months. PRK takes longer — blurry for 3–5 days, sharpening over several weeks — because the surface layer has to regrow.

Allow 60–90 minutes, Monday to Friday, 8:00am–5:00pm, with free parking at all three locations. We run corneal topography, pachymetry, refraction, a slit-lamp examination, a dilated retinal exam, intraocular pressure and a tear film and dry eye assessment. You leave with a recommendation from Dr. Lee across every option, the reasoning explained, and your exact all-inclusive price. There is no obligation. Stop wearing soft contact lenses for at least 3 days beforehand, or rigid gas-permeable lenses for at least 3 weeks — contacts temporarily reshape the cornea and distort the measurements. Bring your glasses, lens details, medications and any prior surgery records.

You are at the center roughly two hours, but LASIK surgery itself takes about 10 minutes for both eyes, and the laser is actively reshaping the cornea for only 20–40 seconds per eye. The rest of the visit is check-in, final measurements, numbing drops and a short rest afterwards. Vision is hazy immediately after, so you cannot drive yourself home — arrange a ride and bring sunglasses.

Day 1: vision is usable within hours and often 20/20 or better by the next morning; expect haze, halos and light sensitivity, and sleep in protective shields. Day 2: your one-day follow-up — most patients are cleared to drive and return to desk work, with no eye rubbing, makeup or swimming. Week 1: light exercise resumes; dryness and night-time halos are common and expected, part of healing rather than a complication. Weeks 2–4: swimming, contact sports and full gym activity resume as vision sharpens and fluctuates less. Months 3–6: vision is fully settled and dryness has resolved for the large majority, and the final refractive result is assessed.

Yes, and it matters when you choose. PRK vision is blurry for 3–5 days and sharpens over several weeks because the surface layer has to regrow. EVO ICL patients typically see well the next day, much like LASIK. Lens-based procedures sit in between. Dr. Lee tells you which timeline applies to you before you commit — see PRK, EVO ICL and lens exchange.

Aftercare is included in every price. Every follow-up visit — day one, week one, month one, month three and beyond — is part of the package, with Dr. Lee personally, at whichever of our three Los Angeles locations suits you. That includes managing the ordinary LASIK side effects, such as dryness, halos and glare, if they linger.