10 Best Laser Eye Surgery Clinics in Zurich

Suits patients who prefer one surgeon to follow them from the first check to the final follow-up. Dr. Arno B. Sailer, an ophthalmologist and master optician, treats patients at a single clinic in Wallisellen, three minutes on foot from the station. Laser treatment for both eyes starts at CHF 2,100 and lens procedures at CHF 8,500, with a binding quote after the free pre-examination. The website has an English version.

A good fit for patients who want to compare methods and prices side by side. The clinic in the historic Haus zur Trülle on Bahnhofstrasse offers Trans-PRK, Femto-LASIK and KLEx or SMILE, plus lens procedures such as ICL and refractive lens exchange. Its price list runs per eye, from manual PRK up to lens exchange with a femtosecond laser. Opening hours stretch to 8 pm from Tuesday to Friday and include Saturday mornings.

Suits patients who want to know the full price before the first appointment. This owner-run clinic on Strehlgasse in the old town publishes fixed prices per eye for TransPRK, Femto-LASIK and SmartSight, its flap-free lenticule method. Founder Dr. Victor Derhartunian, FEBO, performs the laser procedures himself on a Schwind Amaris platform. The website is available in English, and an initial suitability check with OCT and wavefront measurements is free.

Its strength lies in covering both laser and lens options under one roof near the main station. The Löwenstrasse clinic offers Femto-LASIK, LASIK, Streamlight Trans-PRK and LASEK-PRK on Alcon Wavelight lasers, alongside ICL with a ZEISS implantable lens and refractive lens exchange. The pre-examination is free, includes precise eye measurements and ends with a personal recommendation. That makes it a low-risk way to get a second opinion before committing.

Worth a look for patients interested in SMILE Pro or in laser correction for presbyopia. The clinic on Bahnhofplatz, a minute on foot from the main station, offers SMILE Pro, Trans-PRK and Femto-LASIK, together with PRESBYOND blended vision and trifocal lens implants. The surgical team includes Dr. Hasan Chichan, FEBO, FACS, and PD Dr. Ivo Guber, who also works at the University Eye Clinic in Geneva. A free eye check of about 30 minutes is the first step.

Worth considering for patients who want SMILE Pro, the flap-free lenticule method by Carl Zeiss Meditec. ClearVision operates at the Augenärzte Zürich centre on Bahnhofplatz in Wallisellen, next to the station, and also performs Trans-PRK and Femto-LASIK. Its three surgeons, Dr. Dirk Duwendag, Dr. Simone Kolb and Dr. Darius Madjdpour, all hold FMH and FEBO titles. Laser treatment with follow-up checks starts at CHF 1,480, and the 60-minute first examination is free.

A sensible choice for patients who want refractive surgery inside a large ophthalmology group. The Sihlstrasse centre, a few minutes from the main station, offers SmartSurface and Femto-LASIK for short-sightedness, long-sightedness and astigmatism, plus ICL lenses and lens exchange from about age 45. Dr. Alex Lange, FMH, heads cornea and refractive surgery and consults in German and English. A free short check gives a first recommendation and can be booked online.

The address for patients with thin corneas, keratoconus or complications after surgery elsewhere. This cornea-focused institute, led by chief medical officer Prof. Farhad Hafezi, offers Femto-LASIK, TransPRK and KLEx lenticule extraction on a SCHWIND AMARIS excimer laser and a Ziemer Z8 femtosecond laser. It also performs cross-linking and Femto-CAIRS ring segments for keratoconus. The website is in English by default, and international patients can start with a video consultation.

A practical option for patients who want laser or lens correction from a general eye practice that covers most other eye conditions too. The centre on Limmatquai offers Femto-LASIK, Trans-PRK and SMILE, and its lens options include ICL, clear lens extraction and the Artisan phakic lens. Dr. Golnar Shojaati, FMH and FEBO, heads intraocular surgery. Appointments can be booked online, which makes it easy to start with a routine eye check.

Suits patients who want laser correction from a full eye clinic that can also handle cataract, glaucoma or retina care later on. The laser centre is part of the Pallas clinic on St. Annagasse, near Paradeplatz. Pallas offers classic PRK, Trans-PRK, LASIK, Femto-LASIK and KLEx lenticule extraction, plus ICL, lens exchange and the TransForm implant for presbyopia. Dimitrios Kyroudis, FWCRS, is the senior surgeon for refractive surgery.