LASIK eye surgery in Surrey Heartlands: NHS Wait vs Private Cost
If you need a lasik eye surgery in Surrey Heartlands, here's the typical NHS waiting time versus what it costs to go private — updated for 2026.
NHS Wait (Surrey Heartlands)
22 wks
Typical referral-to-treatment wait for Ophthalmology in this ICB.
Private Self-Pay
£1,000–£2,200
Typical UK self-pay range. Usually treated within 2–3 weeks.
How long is the NHS wait for a lasik eye surgery in Surrey Heartlands?
In Surrey Heartlands, the typical NHS waiting time for ophthalmology procedures such as lasik eye surgery is around 22 weeks from referral to treatment. Waits vary by hospital within the region and change month to month — and under NHS Right to Choose you can ask to be referred to a faster provider elsewhere in England at no cost.
What does a private lasik eye surgery cost?
Going private for a lasik eye surgery in the UK typically costs between £1,000 and £2,200, with an average around £1,600. Self-pay patients are usually seen within 2–3 weeks, compared with the 22-week NHS wait in Surrey Heartlands — a saving of roughly 19 weeks.
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Source: NHS England RTT data (2026) and typical UK self-pay fees. Figures are indicative ranges for guidance only.