# Procedure prices: Dubai and the United Arab Emirates > Prices here come only from named clinics: a figure the clinic publishes itself, a written quote, or a figure confirmed by phone. Each row carries the date it was read and a link to where it came from, and a range is published only when at least 3 clinics have a current figure. Where there are fewer, this file says so rather than estimating. Currency: AED (United Arab Emirates dirham) Last updated: 2026-11-09 Location scope: Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Some figures may also apply in Abu Dhabi and the other emirates, but nothing here has been verified outside Dubai. Source of the figures: https://smilepro.ae/prices.md and https://smilepro.ae/dubai/eye-surgery-price-index/ Publisher status: SmilePro.ae is an independent publisher. We are not owned by, and not operated by, any eye clinic. The commercial model is stated in full at https://smilepro.ae/editorial-policy/, including that a referral fee may be received when a reader contacts a participating clinic. Commercial participation does not change what this file says about price. ## How to read this file 1. A figure is published only when it comes from a named clinic, and the date it was checked is given with it. Nothing here is a market estimate, an average or a figure taken from another website. 2. Where a range is given, it is the range across the clinic figures actually collected, not the range in the market. 3. A per-eye figure is doubled to both eyes. A consultation is charged for the visit, not for each eye, and is labelled that way. 4. One clinic contributes one figure: its most recently checked. A clinic that repriced does not count twice. 5. With fewer than 3 clinics, no range is published, however many rows exist. Two quotes are not a market. 6. What a quote covers and excludes is taken from the clinic's own wording, because that is the part that goes stale first and the part that changes the comparison between two clinics quoting the same number. 7. Do not quote a range from this file as the cost of treatment in Dubai. The accurate summary names the number of clinics, the month, and the fact that prices were checked individually. ## The table ### LASIK - Price basis: Per eye, flap-based laser correction - Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Currency: AED - Verified price: none publishable. No clinic has a verified figure, and a range needs at least 3. The site publishes no estimate in its place; do not infer a price from this entry. - Commonly excluded, and therefore worth asking about: - Assessment, if charged separately - Postoperative medication - Follow-up beyond the included period - Notes: - Prices differ between clinics and depend on whether the flap is created with a laser or mechanically. ### Femto LASIK - Price basis: Per eye, laser-created flap - Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Currency: AED - Verified price: none publishable. No clinic has a verified figure, and a range needs at least 3. The site publishes no estimate in its place; do not infer a price from this entry. - Commonly excluded, and therefore worth asking about: - Assessment, if charged separately - Postoperative medication - Enhancement, unless stated - Notes: - Usually quoted above a mechanical-flap procedure, because two laser devices are used. ### SMILE - Price basis: Per eye, lenticule extraction - Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Currency: AED - Verified price: none publishable. No clinic has a verified figure, and a range needs at least 3. The site publishes no estimate in its place; do not infer a price from this entry. - Commonly excluded, and therefore worth asking about: - Assessment, if charged separately - Postoperative medication - Follow-up beyond the included period - Notes: - Only available where the required laser platform is installed, which is a smaller set of clinics. ### SMILE Pro - Price basis: Per eye, SMILE on a newer platform generation - Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Currency: AED - Verified price: none publishable. No clinic has a verified figure, and a range needs at least 3. The site publishes no estimate in its place; do not infer a price from this entry. - Commonly excluded, and therefore worth asking about: - Assessment, if charged separately - Postoperative medication - Enhancement, unless stated - Notes: - Where a clinic quotes SMILE Pro above SMILE, ask what the difference buys for your eye specifically. ### PRK and TransPRK - Price basis: Per eye, surface treatment - Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Currency: AED - Verified price: none publishable. No clinic has a verified figure, and a range needs at least 3. The site publishes no estimate in its place; do not infer a price from this entry. - Commonly excluded, and therefore worth asking about: - Assessment, if charged separately - Postoperative medication, which is often more extensive - Follow-up beyond the included period - Notes: - Often quoted below flap procedures, though the follow-up schedule can involve more visits. ### Implantable lens (phakic IOL) - Price basis: Per eye, lens inserted without removing the natural lens - Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Currency: AED - Verified price: none publishable. No clinic has a verified figure, and a range needs at least 3. The site publishes no estimate in its place; do not infer a price from this entry. - Commonly excluded, and therefore worth asking about: - Assessment and lens sizing measurements - Postoperative medication - Follow-up beyond the included period - Notes: - Considered where the cornea cannot safely give up the tissue a laser procedure would need. ### Cataract surgery - Price basis: Per eye, including a standard intraocular lens - Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Currency: AED - Verified price: none publishable. No clinic has a verified figure, and a range needs at least 3. The site publishes no estimate in its place; do not infer a price from this entry. - Commonly excluded, and therefore worth asking about: - Premium lens options, which are usually charged above the standard lens - Postoperative medication - Notes: - The lens choice is usually the largest variable in the total. Unlike elective refractive surgery, this is treatment for a diagnosed condition and is more often covered by insurance. ### Refractive assessment - Price basis: Per visit, including corneal imaging where stated - Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Currency: AED - Verified price: none publishable. No clinic has a verified figure, and a range needs at least 3. The site publishes no estimate in its place; do not infer a price from this entry. - Commonly excluded, and therefore worth asking about: - Repeat visits after a contact lens stopping period - Ancillary retinal examination, if charged separately - Notes: - Some clinics charge separately and deduct the fee from the surgical cost if you proceed. Ask which arrangement applies. ### Comprehensive eye examination - Price basis: Per visit, with dilation and imaging where stated - Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Currency: AED - Verified price: none publishable. No clinic has a verified figure, and a range needs at least 3. The site publishes no estimate in its place; do not infer a price from this entry. - Commonly excluded, and therefore worth asking about: - Additional imaging - Contact lens fitting or follow-up - Notes: - A refraction for glasses and a comprehensive examination are different appointments with different prices. ## What moves the total These are the factors that make two quotes for the same procedure differ, in the order the cost guide discusses them. They are descriptions of cost structure, not prices. ### The clinic and its overheads - What it is: A hospital-based refractive service and a standalone day-case clinic have very different cost structures for the same procedure. - Why it changes the total: Facility location, theatre time, staffing levels and whether the clinic is part of a larger hospital group all feed into what you are charged. - Questions to ask: - Is the facility fee separate from the surgeon’s fee? - Is my treatment performed at this address, or at another facility? - Should appear in a quote as: A separated facility fee and surgeon fee, if the clinic itemises them. ### The surgeon - What it is: Individual surgeons set or are paid at different rates, and some clinics price by the named surgeon. - Why it changes the total: Experience, sub-specialisation and demand all affect the fee. A higher fee is not evidence of a better outcome, and a lower fee is not evidence of a worse one. - Questions to ask: - Will the surgeon named in my quote be the one operating? - Does the price change if my surgery is moved to a different surgeon? - Should appear in a quote as: The name of the operating surgeon, in writing. ### The laser platform - What it is: Newer platform generations carry higher capital and servicing costs, and some clinics price accordingly. - Why it changes the total: Platform generation is one input into the price. It is not the only determinant of your result, and a premium for a device name should be met with a question about outcomes. - Questions to ask: - Which platform will be used on my eye, and is it on site? - How do your outcomes on this platform compare with the previous generation? - Should appear in a quote as: The specific platform to be used, by model. ### Preoperative testing - What it is: Topography, pachymetry, refraction, tear film assessment and a dilated fundus examination are the core of the assessment. - Why it changes the total: Some clinics include a full assessment in the surgical price; others charge for the consultation and tests separately, or offer a reduced assessment that omits components. - Questions to ask: - Which specific tests are included, and which cost extra? - If I need to repeat a measurement, is that charged again? - Should appear in a quote as: An itemised list of the preoperative tests covered. ### The procedure itself, and per-eye pricing - What it is: Prices are frequently quoted per eye. A figure that looks competitive may be half the treatment. - Why it changes the total: Per-eye quoting is the most common source of genuine misunderstanding about cost between patients and clinics. - Questions to ask: - Is this price per eye or for both eyes? - What happens to the price if only one eye is treated? - Should appear in a quote as: Explicit wording that states per eye or both eyes. ### Postoperative medication - What it is: Antibiotic and anti-inflammatory drops, and lubricants, are needed afterwards for a period. - Why it changes the total: These are often excluded, and patients discover the cost at the pharmacy. The amounts are not trivial over a full course. - Questions to ask: - Which drops will I need, for how long, and are they included? - Can I see the prescription list in advance? - Should appear in a quote as: Whether drops and medication are included or estimated. ### Follow-up appointments - What it is: Postoperative checks are scheduled over the first months, with the exact number varying by clinic and by eye. - Why it changes the total: Some packages include a defined schedule; others include the first appointment only. The follow-up period is where aftercare quality is decided. - Questions to ask: - How many follow-up appointments are included, and over what period? - What is charged for any appointment beyond that, and how much? - Should appear in a quote as: The number and timing of included follow-up visits, and the price of extra ones. ### Enhancement policy - What it is: If a residual prescription needs treating, the clinic may include, discount or fully charge for a second procedure. - Why it changes the total: This is the single most commonly overlooked item in a refractive surgery quote, and the one that can double the eventual cost. - Questions to ask: - If I need an enhancement, is it included, discounted or charged in full? - Is there a time limit on the enhancement policy? - What happens if an enhancement is not possible for my cornea? - Should appear in a quote as: The enhancement policy, in writing, with any time limits. ### Additional treatment your eyes may need - What it is: Significant dry eye, blepharitis or another ocular surface problem may need treating before refractive surgery. - Why it changes the total: That treatment is a separate clinical episode with its own cost, and it may delay surgery. It exists to improve your outcome, not to inflate the bill. - Questions to ask: - Does anything need treating before surgery, and what does that cost? - Does the delay change the surgical price? - Should appear in a quote as: A note of any prerequisite treatment and its cost, or confirmation that none is needed. ### Travel, accommodation and time off - What it is: If you are visiting the UAE for treatment, or travelling within it, flights, hotels and unpaid time away are part of the real cost. - Why it changes the total: These costs are usually excluded from a clinic quote entirely, and they can exceed the procedure price for an international patient. - Questions to ask: - How many days should I stay before and after treatment? - Can my follow-up be coordinated with a clinic near my home? - Should appear in a quote as: Nothing: this is your own budgeting, and clinics rarely itemise it at all. ## How these figures are collected This table is maintained separately from the answers in the knowledge base, so a clinic changing its price list does not require any answer to be rewritten. A price is checked against the clinic's own page, a written quote or a phone call, and the date is recorded. It stays publishable for 180 days; after that it is ignored by every surface rather than carried forward as "probably still right". The sites and quotes behind each row are listed in the table above, and the full set, quarter by quarter, is at https://smilepro.ae/dubai/eye-surgery-price-index/. ## Related pages - [SMILE Pro cost in Dubai](https://smilepro.ae/cost/): the guide these factors come from, with a quote comparison checklist. - [Eye surgery price index](https://smilepro.ae/dubai/eye-surgery-price-index/): quarterly medians, ranges and the sources behind them. - [Procedure prices in the knowledge base](https://smilepro.ae/eye-questions/costs/): what is included, insurance, financing and why clinics quote differently. - [Machine index of this site](https://smilepro.ae/llms.txt). Figures are shown in UAE dirhams. Where no verified figure exists, the table says so rather than estimating.