More Health Services, including LASIK, Popping Up on Daily Deal Sites

According to a recent Associated Press story, daily deal websites like Groupon and LivingSocial are offering more health-related deals, and people are using them. These discounts are even being offered for LASIK eye surgery.

Traditionally, these sites offer limited-time discounts at participating restaurants, hotels, spas, and for other goods and services. Consumers purchase the deal online, and then redeem the deal at some point before it expires. Dentists, doctors and ophthalmologists have begun offering discounts for medical services on these websites. About one of every 11 deals offered online are for a health service, according to the AP story.

One man saved more than $1,300 on his LASIK surgery, according to the article. He may have been otherwise deterred from pursuing the procedure. Millions of Americans do not have health insurance, and for people who are insured, policies covering LASIK often cover only a small percentage.

As someone who is interested in LASIK, you should not be prevented from achieving better vision because of inadequate financing.

Even with the great deals sometimes offered on these sites, you should not neglect careful research and selection of your LASIK surgeon. Surgeon experience, education, training and other qualifications are important to consider, not cost alone. Most LASIK surgeons offer some form of financing. Paying for your procedure may include:

• Cash
• Credit card
• Personal check
• In-house payment plans
• Third-party loans

When considering LASIK, cost should be just one of many factors influencing your decision. You should feel confident you are not sacrificing quality of results for expense. Fortunately, many LASIK surgeons have financing consultants committed to helping you plan for the expense.

To learn more about LASIK and financing available for LASIK, please contact an experienced LASIK eye surgeon in your area.