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10 Best Laser Eye Surgery Clinics in Vienna

Laser eye surgery in Vienna is offered by owner-run surgeon practices, branches of German and Spanish groups and ophthalmologists who add refractive surgery to general eye care. The main choice is between methods: Femto-LASIK, flapless lenticule extraction such as SMILE, and surface treatments such as Trans-PRK, with implantable or replacement lenses for high prescriptions and age-related reading problems.

This guide lists clinics whose own websites describe their procedures. For each one we note who operates, which methods and lasers are used, whether prices are published and which languages are offered.

How this guide is ordered

Behind this list is research into laser eye surgery clinics in Vienna: we kept the most specialised businesses, the ones their customers rate highest and those that share complete, reliable information.

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Dirisamer Luft Priglinger Augenchirurgie, Vienna#1
What stands out
  • Surgeons from the LMU Munich eye clinic

  • SMILE, Femto-LASIK and LASEK

  • ICL and multifocal lenses

Dirisamer Luft Priglinger Augenchirurgie

5.0127 reviews
Habsburgergasse 10/4. Stock, 1010 Wien, Austria
Best for
Complex cases and high prescriptions

Patients with complex corneas or high prescriptions benefit from the surgical depth of this practice near the Hofburg, whose senior surgeons also work at the LMU Munich eye clinic. Prof. Dr. Martin Dirisamer, Prof. DDr. Nikolaus Luft and Univ.-Prof. Dr. Siegfried Priglinger offer ReLEx SMILE, Femto-LASIK and LASEK alongside ICL and multifocal lens implants. Corneal surgery and cataract surgery are also part of their work. The website has an English version.

EyeLaser Wien, Vienna#2
What stands out
  • SMILE, Trans-PRK and Femto-LASIK

  • Consultations in four languages

  • Lens implants for high prescriptions

EyeLaser Wien

4.9248 reviews
Opernring 1/Stiege R/5. Stock, 1010 Wien, Austria
Best for
International residents comparing methods

Patients who want to compare several laser and lens methods in one place will find them at this owner-run centre on the Opernring. Medical director Dr. Victor Derhartunian and his colleagues offer Femto-LASIK, ReLEx SMILE, SmartSight, Trans-PRK, ICL implants and refractive lens exchange. Treatments use the SCHWIND AMARIS 1050RS laser with 7D eye tracking. Dr. Derhartunian consults in German, English, Polish and French, which makes the centre an easy choice for international residents.

FOCUS Augenlaserzentrum Wien, Vienna#3
What stands out
  • Laser treatment on Saturdays

  • SmartSight and TransPRK

  • Lens options from 45

FOCUS Augenlaserzentrum Wien

5.092 reviews
Heiligenstädter Str. 38, 1190 Wien, Austria
Best for
Patients needing Saturday treatment

People who cannot take time off during the week will appreciate that this Döbling centre also performs laser treatment on Saturdays. Priv.-Doz. Dr. Christopher Kiss, a specialist in ophthalmology and optometry, offers Femto-LASIK, TransPRK and the newer SmartSight method. Phakic lens implants cover high prescriptions, and replacement lenses are offered from about 45 for reading problems. A suitability check can be booked online or by phone before any decision.

Gemini Augenlaser Wien, Vienna#4
What stands out
  • Prices listed online

  • Free suitability test

  • SMILE and no-touch Trans-PRK

Gemini Augenlaser Wien

4.978 reviews
Opernring 1, 1010 Wien, Austria
Best for
Patients wanting published prices

Price-conscious patients who still want a choice of methods should look at this practice on the seventh floor of Opernring 1. Dr. Pavel Stodulka performs Femto-LASIK, LASIK, ReLEx SMILE and no-touch Trans-PRK, as well as lens surgery and corneal crosslinking. Prices are published online, with laser correction starting at 749 euros. A free information consultation and suitability test come first, so patients know which method applies before committing.

sehkraft Augenzentrum Wien, Vienna#5
What stands out
  • WaveLight Plus InnovEyes planning

  • Video consultations

  • Lens exchange and ICL

sehkraft Augenzentrum Wien

4.971 reviews
Goldenes Quartier, Seitzergasse 6, 1010 Wien, Austria
Best for
Patients wanting personalised Femto-LASIK

Its strength lies in personalised Femto-LASIK planned with the WaveLight Plus InnovEyes system, which combines imaging and calculation for each eye. The Vienna centre of the sehkraft group sits in the Goldenes Quartier, with the entrance in the Tuchlaubenhof. Besides laser treatment it offers refractive lens exchange, ICL implants and cataract surgery. Appointments can be booked through Doctolib, including video consultations, which saves a trip for a first discussion.

Augenlaserklinik Wien, Vienna#6
What stands out
  • SMILE Pro with ZEISS VisuMax 800

  • Free first consultation

  • Lens exchange and ICL

Augenlaserklinik Wien

4.761 reviews
Lange G. 72, 1080 Wien, Austria
Best for
Patients considering SMILE Pro

Patients interested in SMILE Pro should consider this clinic on Lange Gasse, which uses the ZEISS VisuMax 800 for the procedure. Dr. Reinhard Schranz and Priv.-Doz. DDr. Adrian Reumüller also offer Trans-PRK and Femto-LASIK, plus refractive lens exchange, ICL and add-on lenses. The first consultation is free and focused on laser and lens treatment rather than a routine eye test. The clear preparation rules on contact lenses help patients plan their treatment date.

CARE Vision Augenlaserzentrum Wien, Vienna#7
What stands out
  • Same price for any prescription

  • Saturday opening

  • Advice in nine languages

CARE Vision Augenlaserzentrum Wien

4.5200 reviews
Schwarzenbergplatz 6 (Eingang:, Zaunergasse 1/3, 1030 Wien, Austria
Best for
Patients wanting a fixed price per eye

Patients who need a fixed price and Saturday appointments will find both at this branch of the CARE Vision group in Palais Fanto on Schwarzenbergplatz. Laser treatment costs 1,400 euros per eye whatever the prescription, and multifocal lens implants are priced per eye including the lens. Treatment is organised in weekend blocks, with the pre-examination on Friday and surgery on Saturday. Staff advise in English, Serbian, Croatian, Bosnian, Arabic, Slovak, Czech, Italian and Spanish.

Augenlaserzentrum Wien – Prof. Kruger, Prof. Zehetmayer, Vienna#8
What stands out
  • Professors teaching at MedUni Wien

  • Wavefront-guided iLASIK

  • Twelve months of checks included

Augenlaserzentrum Wien – Prof. Kruger, Prof. Zehetmayer

4.648 reviews
Währinger Str. 3, 1090 Wien, Austria
Best for
Patients wanting university-linked surgeons

Patients who value surgeons with a university background will find two professors who also teach at MedUni Wien at the head of this centre on Währinger Strasse. Univ.-Prof. Dr. Andreas Kruger and Univ.-Prof. Dr. Martin Zehetmayer have run it since 2002, offering LASIK, Femto-LASIK and wavefront-guided iLASIK with iDESIGN. Multifocal and EDOF lenses cover presbyopia. Prices range from 1,550 to 2,475 euros per eye and include twelve months of follow-up checks.

Dr. Jamal Atamniy, Vienna#9
What stands out
  • Insurance practice and laser clinic together

  • Published prices per eye

  • Trans-PRK and PresbyMAX

Dr. Jamal Atamniy

4.4792 reviews
Jörgerstraße 10, 1180 Wien, Austria
Best for
Patients wanting routine and laser care together

Patients who want laser treatment from an ophthalmologist they can also see for routine eye care will find both at this address on Jörgerstrasse. Dr. Jamal Atamniy runs a statutory insurance practice and a private laser clinic side by side. The laser clinic offers LASIK, 7D Femto-LASIK, no-touch Trans-PRK, PresbyMAX, ICL and lens exchange for patients aged 18 to 63. Prices of 1,200 to 1,950 euros per eye are published, with check-ups the next day and after three months.

Univ.-Prof. Dr. Adalbert Lakits, Vienna#10
What stands out
  • EPI-LASIK and LASEK

  • Contracts with all social insurers

  • Team speaks five languages

Univ.-Prof. Dr. Adalbert Lakits

4.4691 reviews
Leyserstraße 4a, 1140 Wien, Austria
Best for
Surface laser treatment with an insurance-contracted doctor

Patients west of the Gürtel who want a multilingual ophthalmologist for both everyday care and vision correction can turn to this practice in Penzing. Univ.-Prof. Dr. Adalbert Lakits offers EPI-LASIK and LASEK, along with clear lens exchange and Sulcoflex add-on lenses. He also treats cataract, glaucoma and macular disease and has contracts with ÖGK and the other social insurers. The team speaks German, English, Serbo-Croatian, Turkish and Portuguese.

The comparison at a glance

#BusinessRatingReviewsBest for
#1Dirisamer Luft Priglinger Augenchirurgie 5.0127Complex cases and high prescriptions
#2EyeLaser Wien 4.9248International residents comparing methods
#3FOCUS Augenlaserzentrum Wien 5.092Patients needing Saturday treatment
#4Gemini Augenlaser Wien 4.978Patients wanting published prices
#5sehkraft Augenzentrum Wien 4.971Patients wanting personalised Femto-LASIK
#6Augenlaserklinik Wien 4.761Patients considering SMILE Pro
#7CARE Vision Augenlaserzentrum Wien 4.5200Patients wanting a fixed price per eye
#8Augenlaserzentrum Wien – Prof. Kruger, Prof. Zehetmayer 4.648Patients wanting university-linked surgeons
#9Dr. Jamal Atamniy 4.4792Patients wanting routine and laser care together
#10Univ.-Prof. Dr. Adalbert Lakits 4.4691Surface laser treatment with an insurance-contracted doctor

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Map of laser eye surgery clinics in Vienna

Four of the clinics in this guide are in the 1st district, two of them at Opernring 1, with others in Landstrasse, Josefstadt, Alsergrund, Währing, Penzing and Döbling.

Services to compare

  • Femto-LASIKA femtosecond laser creates a thin corneal flap, and an excimer laser reshapes the tissue underneath.
  • SMILE and lenticule extractionA small lens-shaped piece of tissue is removed through a tiny incision, without cutting a flap.
  • Surface treatmentsPRK, LASEK and Trans-PRK reshape the cornea from its surface, often chosen for thin corneas.
  • Implantable contact lensesA phakic lens such as the ICL is placed inside the eye for high prescriptions, keeping the natural lens.
  • Refractive lens exchangeThe natural lens is replaced with a monofocal, multifocal or EDOF implant, usually from middle age onwards.

How to choose Laser Eye Surgery Clinics in Vienna

  1. Insist on a full suitability checkCorneal thickness and shape, pupil size, tear film and prescription stability decide which treatment is safe. Stop wearing contact lenses beforehand for as long as the clinic asks.
  2. Prefer a clinic with several methodsA centre offering Femto-LASIK, SMILE-type treatment, surface treatment and lens implants can match the method to your eyes instead of fitting you to one laser.
  3. Know who operates and who follows upAsk for the surgeon's name, how many check-ups are included and whom to call if a problem appears in the first days after treatment.
  4. Compare the full priceCheck whether the quote is per eye and whether the pre-examination, follow-up visits and any retreatment are included. Statutory health insurance generally does not pay for vision correction.

Frequently asked questions

How much does laser eye surgery cost in Vienna?

It varies. The price depends on the method, the clinic, whether the quote is per eye and whether the pre-examination and follow-up visits are included. Several clinics publish their prices online. Statutory health insurance generally does not cover the treatment.

Am I suitable for laser eye surgery?

Most clinics treat adults whose prescription has been stable for some time and whose corneas are healthy and thick enough. Conditions such as keratoconus, marked dry eye or a very high prescription may rule out laser treatment, in which case a lens implant can be an alternative. Only a full pre-examination can decide.

How long does recovery take?

After Femto-LASIK or SMILE most people see well within a day or two, while surface treatments take several days longer and are more uncomfortable at first. Clinics usually clear patients to drive at the first check-up and ask them to avoid sauna, swimming and contact sports for a couple of weeks.

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