LASIK and SMILE
Laser correction of short-sightedness, long-sightedness and astigmatism. Day surgery, around ten minutes per eye, and most people are back to normal life within 24–48 hours.
from €1,190 per eye
Refractive surgery · Barcelona
See clearly.
Without glasses or lenses.
We do one thing: correct short-sightedness, long-sightedness, astigmatism and age-related long sight. The first consultation includes a full examination and is free — you leave knowing whether you are a candidate, for which technique, and at what price.
- 12,400procedures since 2009
- 4specialist surgeons
- 4.9 / 5patient rating
Treatments
Three ways to leave glasses behind
Which one suits you is not decided by a price list. It is decided by your corneas and your prescription — which is exactly what the first consultation measures.
ICL implantable lens
For strong prescriptions or thin corneas, where the laser is not the better option. The lens sits inside the eye, cannot be felt, and can be removed again.
from €2,400 per eye
Lens replacement
The eye's natural lens is replaced with a multifocal intraocular lens: it corrects near and distance vision together, and rules out cataract later on.
from €2,900 per eye
The clinic
Why Refraktiv
We opened in 2009 on a simple idea: a clinic that does one thing does it better. We do not treat glaucoma and we do not do cosmetic work. We correct sight.
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Diagnosis first, surgery second
Not everyone is a candidate. In roughly one first consultation in six we advise against operating — and we say so the same day.
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The same surgeon throughout
Whoever examines you is who operates on you and who sees you at every follow-up. No chain of sales staff between you and theatre.
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A fixed price, in writing
The quote covers the tests, the surgery, aftercare and every follow-up appointment in the first year.
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Equipment that is serviced, not advertised
Femtosecond laser, corneal topography and optical biometry, with certified maintenance and calibration.
How it works
From first consultation to discharge
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Free consultation — 45 minutes
Prescription, topography, corneal thickness and eye pressure. By the end you know whether you can be treated, with which technique, and what it costs.
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Pre-operative tests
If you decide to go ahead, a second day of tests confirms the indication and the procedure is planned around you.
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Surgery and follow-up
You walk in and walk out the same day. Follow-ups the next day, after a week, a month, three months and a year.
Reviews
What our patients say
I had worn glasses since I was nine and had long since stopped questioning it. I went in on a Tuesday for the free consultation just to ask, and was treated three weeks later. What surprised me most was how undramatic the whole thing was.
They told me I was not a good candidate for laser and showed me exactly why, with the scans in front of me. I ended up having ICL a few months later. I was very grateful not to be sold the thing I had walked in to buy.
Book online
Book your first consultation
Pick a day and time that suits you. You will get an email confirmation straight away, with a link in case you need to change or cancel it.
- Free, with no obligation
- 45 minutes, including a full examination
- Balmes 191, just off Diagonal
Frequently asked
What people ask us most
Is the first consultation really free?
Yes, tests included. There is no charge and no obligation to go ahead afterwards. If you decide not to, you still leave with the report of your prescription and measurements.
Does it hurt?
The procedure is done with anaesthetic drops and is not painful. Stinging and watering for the first few hours afterwards is normal; by the next day almost nobody remembers it.
When can I go back to work?
After LASIK or SMILE, most people go back after two days. With ICL or lens replacement, allow three or four days, and two weeks before contact sport.
Can I pay in instalments?
Yes, over up to 24 months with no interest. It is arranged on the day of the pre-operative tests, never at the first consultation.