The 13 Best Laser Eye Surgery Clinics in Paris

Dr Steven Nahaisi suits patients who want clear prices before they commit, since his website lists fees per eye for LASIK, TransPKR, SMILE and PresbyLASIK. He works exclusively in laser refractive surgery and operates at Institut Voltaire with a Schwind excimer and a VisuMax 800. Prices include follow-up and one retreatment in the first year. Consultations in the 10th and the 19th are charged at the standard rate.

Dr Yves Bokobza suits patients weighing up their options for presbyopia, which his practice covers in detail. Alongside all-laser LASIK, ReLEx SMILE, Epi-LASIK and PKR, he offers PresbyLASIK, advanced monovision, multifocal implants and corneal inlays. The pre-operative workup measures corneal thickness, pupil size, optical aberrations and the endothelial cell count. The practice is on Rue de Passy in the 16th.

Patients with a complex cornea will find a broad range of techniques at Clinique de la Vision on Rue de l'Université. Laser options run from LASIK, PKR and TransPKR to SMILE and KLEx, performed with a Teneo 2 excimer laser. Keratoconus is treated with cross-linking, intracorneal rings, CAIRS and corneal grafts. Several surgeons operate here, and an online eligibility check helps before booking.

Patients who want every option on the table, from laser to implants, will find them at this surgical centre in the 11th. Dr Camille Rambaud and Dr Romain Nicolau perform LASIK, PKR, TransPKR and SMILE, the latter on a Zeiss VisuMax 800, as well as phakic implants and clear-lens surgery. The pre-operative assessment includes corneal topography, corneal strength testing and a macular OCT. Cataract surgery and keratopigmentation are also offered.

Patients over 40 thinking about presbyopia will find a practice built around it, as Dr Catherine Albou-Ganem works mainly in refractive surgery. She offers LASIK, PRK, ReLEx SMILE and PresbyLASIK, plus ICL implants and cataract surgery. Consultations are held on Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré, and operations take place at Clinique de la Vision. The website has an English version and an online eligibility test.

Dr Esther Blumen-Ohana suits patients who want one surgeon for laser correction now and cataract care later. A former intern of the Paris hospitals and former assistant at the Quinze-Vingts, she also completed a fellowship at Stanford University. Her practice near Les Invalides offers laser vision correction, phakic implants and cataract surgery. Corneal tomography, anterior segment OCT and biometry are done on site.

Dr Moïse Tourabaly suits patients south of Paris who want clear prices and information in their own language, since his website is published in eleven languages including English. A former chef de clinique at the Quinze-Vingts, he performs LASIK, SMILE, PKR and PresbyLASIK at Clinique Laser Victor Hugo. ICL implants and cataract surgery take place at Clinique Sainte-Geneviève. Consultations are held in Cachan and the 13th.

Dr Stacy Charpentier suits patients near the Champ de Mars who want laser correction and cataract care from the same surgeon. She co-founded the Cabinet d'Ophtalmologie du Champ de Mars and has a background as a military ophthalmologist. Her procedures include LASIK, PresbyLASIK, PKR, TransPKR, ReLEx SMILE, ICL implants and PRELEX. She operates at Clinique de la Muette and Institut Voltaire.

Its focus is narrow by design, as Centre Laser Victor Hugo has worked only in refractive surgery since 1997. Four ophthalmic surgeons treat myopia, astigmatism, hyperopia and presbyopia with LASIK, PKR and SMILE, the latter on a Zeiss VisuMax 800. Implants are proposed when laser is not suitable, and keratoconus is also treated. Prices for both eyes are set on a quote after the assessment, and payment can be spread.

Patients with a cornea that needs careful assessment, such as suspected keratoconus, may want to see Dr Alain Saad, whose work spans refractive surgery, cataract and corneal transplants. He practises at the Hôpital Fondation Rothschild and the Clinique Noémie de Rothschild in the 19th. Options include LASIK, SMILE, PKR, TransPKR, PresbyLASIK, ICL implants and clear-lens exchange. He speaks English as well as French.

Patients with keratoconus or very high prescriptions will find a broad surgical range with Dr Michael Assouline, medical director of Centre Iéna Vision. He offers PKR, LASIK and SMILE, the latter with a VisuMax femtosecond laser, along with toric ICL implants for strong corrections. Keratoconus is treated with cross-linking, intracorneal rings and corneal grafts. Surgery takes place at Clinique de la Vision, Saint-Jean-de-Dieu or Sainte-Geneviève.

Espace Nouvelle Vision suits patients near Montparnasse who want a laser-only centre with a published starting price. Founded by Dr Jean-François Faure, it works with a Zeiss VisuMax 800 paired with an excimer laser. Options include ReLEx SMILE, LASIK, PKR and PresbiViz for presbyopia. The procedure itself lasts 20 to 30 minutes, and patients can usually return to work the next day after SMILE or LASIK.

Dr Marc Timsit suits patients who want an experienced surgeon to choose between laser, implant and lens surgery. A former chef de clinique of the Paris hospitals, he offers femtosecond LASIK, SMILE, PKR and myopic PresbyLASIK. For high myopia he places phakic ICL implants at Clinique de la Muette. Multifocal implants for presbyopia and cataract are also part of his practice on Rue du Boccador.