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By Austin Kennedy<\/a><\/p>\n

Updated September 17, 2026. Prices and ratings reflect the dated research below and may change.<\/em><\/p>\n

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At a glance<\/h2>\n

Chicago has seven LASIK providers worth a consultation in 2026. Oakbrook LASIK (the LASIK arm of Family Eye Physicians) and Kraff Eye Institute are full ophthalmology practices with fellowship-trained cornea surgeons. LasikPlus, TLC Laser Eye Centers and The LASIK Vision Institute are national LASIK-only chains with the largest review counts. SharpeVision holds the highest Google rating in the city at 5.0 across 619 reviews. Published Chicago prices run from $1,997 to $3,200 per eye, and every provider on this list offers a free consultation.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

We run one of the clinics on this list. The same five criteria were applied to all seven, the numbers are the public ones anyone can check, and the page is dated so you can see how old the numbers are.<\/p>\n

How we picked the best LASIK providers in Chicago<\/h2>\n

We compared the providers below using five factors; information gaps are noted in the table rather than treated as verified qualifications. The surgeon is named on the clinic’s own website and is board certified in ophthalmology. The clinic offers bladeless, all-laser LASIK, meaning a femtosecond laser cuts the flap and no mechanical blade touches the eye. The Google rating is 4.6 or higher on at least 25 reviews. The clinic either publishes a price or offers a free consultation where the price is quoted in writing. And the clinic has at least one location inside Cook or DuPage County.<\/p>\n

Three well-known names fell out on those tests. Chicago Cornea Consultants still offers a microkeratome (blade) option and publishes only a national range, so it appears in the price table but not the ranking. Rosin Eyecare and Chicago Arbor Eye do not name the operating surgeon on their LASIK pages. Vision One Lasik Center is included separately on the watch list because its recorded review count is smaller.<\/p>\n

Chicago LASIK providers compared<\/h2>\n
\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Provider<\/th>\nWhere<\/th>\nSurgeon named on site<\/th>\nFlap technology<\/th>\nPublished price per eye<\/th>\nGoogle rating (reviews)<\/th>\nFree consult<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Oakbrook LASIK \/ Family Eye Physicians<\/td>\nOakbrook Terrace, with 6 Family Eye offices for pre- and post-op<\/td>\nSanjay Rao, MD; Nicholas Chan, MD; Inae Kim, MD<\/td>\nBlade-free femtosecond LASIK, PRK<\/td>\nQuoted at consult; $1,000 off both eyes promotion; 24-month 0% CareCredit<\/td>\n4.8 (47)<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kraff Eye Institute<\/td>\nDowntown Chicago<\/td>\nColman R. Kraff, MD<\/td>\nBladeless, iDesign 2.0 wavefront-guided<\/td>\n$2,200 to $3,200<\/td>\n4.8 (330)<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LasikPlus<\/td>\nLincoln Park, Oak Brook, Schaumburg<\/td>\nLouis Probst, MD; Jon Ellis, MD<\/td>\n"Modern LASIK", price does not rise with prescription<\/td>\nNot published<\/td>\n4.9 (2,100 Chicago; 3,105 Oak Brook)<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SharpeVision MODERN LASIK & LENS<\/td>\nChicago<\/td>\nDr. Sharpe<\/td>\nCustom all-laser LASIK, PRK, lens procedures<\/td>\nQuoted after exam; low-myopia price listed on site<\/td>\n5.0 (619)<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
TLC Laser Eye Centers<\/td>\nWestchester<\/td>\nLouis Probst, MD<\/td>\nBladeless, wavefront-optimized<\/td>\n$2,495 to $2,895<\/td>\n4.9 (720)<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
The LASIK Vision Institute<\/td>\nOak Brook<\/td>\nNot named on the Oak Brook page<\/td>\nWavefront-optimized and topography-guided LASIK<\/td>\nNot published; Lifetime Assurance Plan<\/td>\n4.9 (617)<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kovach Eye Institute<\/td>\nMultiple suburban locations<\/td>\nKovach Eye surgeons<\/td>\nLASIK, SMILE, EVO ICL<\/td>\nNot published<\/td>\nSee Google listing<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

Ratings were read from Google’s local results on September 2 and September 17, 2026. Review counts move weekly, so treat the gap between providers as the signal, not the exact figure.<\/p>\n

The 7 best LASIK surgeons and clinics in Chicago<\/h2>\n

1. Oakbrook LASIK, the LASIK center of Family Eye Physicians<\/h3>\n

Oakbrook LASIK is the refractive surgery arm of Family Eye Physicians, a Chicagoland ophthalmology group that has been in practice for more than 20 years across six offices. The laser center sits at 17W682 Butterfield Road, Suite 101, Oakbrook Terrace, and the free consultation runs about an hour with scans, dilation and a candidacy decision the same day.<\/p>\n

Three fellowship-trained cornea surgeons operate here. Dr. Sanjay Rao<\/a> completed his cornea and refractive fellowship at Rush University Medical Center, previously directed the Cornea and Refractive Surgery Service at the University of Chicago, and has published 24 papers on anterior segment disease. Dr. Nicholas Chan<\/a> and Dr. Inae Kim<\/a> are both board certified cornea, cataract and LASIK surgeons who also perform PRK, corneal cross-linking and corneal transplants. That matters for patients who turn out to be poor LASIK candidates because of thin corneas, dry eye or a high prescription: the same surgeon can offer PRK or a lens-based alternative instead of sending you elsewhere.<\/p>\n

The current offer is $1,000 off LASIK for both eyes, with 24 months of interest-free CareCredit financing for qualified patients, and FSA and HSA dollars apply. CountyCare members can have the pre-operative evaluation covered. The clinic holds 4.8 stars on 47 Google reviews as of September 2026, the smallest review count on this list and the newest Google listing among the seven.<\/p>\n

Best for: patients who want an ophthalmologist who also treats the rest of the eye, and patients in the western and southwest suburbs who want follow-up visits at a Family Eye office in Oak Lawn, Orland Park, Buffalo Grove, Schaumburg or Albany Park instead of driving back to the laser center.<\/p>\n

2. Kraff Eye Institute<\/h3>\n

Dr. Colman Kraff has performed LASIK in downtown Chicago since the procedure’s early years and is an attending physician at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. The practice runs the iDesign 2.0 wavefront-guided platform and publishes its Chicago price openly: $2,200 to $3,200 per eye for bladeless custom LASIK, against a national average of $2,632 per eye reported in Clinical Ophthalmology for 2020.<\/p>\n

Kraff is a full ophthalmology practice, so PRK, cross-linking, ICL and refractive lens exchange are all available in the same building. Google shows 4.8 stars on 330 reviews.<\/p>\n

Best for: Loop and North Side patients who want a single named surgeon and a price they can read before the consult.<\/p>\n

3. LasikPlus<\/h3>\n

LasikPlus operates three Chicago-area centers in Lincoln Park, Oak Brook and Schaumburg, and does nothing but laser vision correction. Dr. Louis Probst, who the company credits with more than 150,000 procedures, leads the surgical team with Dr. Jon Ellis. The company’s Chicago page claims the highest count of 5-star Google reviews among Chicago LASIK providers as of January 2026, and the numbers back that up: 2,100 reviews at 4.9 stars for the Chicago center and 3,105 for Oak Brook.<\/p>\n

LasikPlus does not publish a price, though it states that the cost of its Modern LASIK does not increase with prescription strength, and it offers guaranteed financing.<\/p>\n

Best for: patients who want the biggest review base and a fixed price regardless of prescription, and who do not need care for other eye conditions.<\/p>\n

4. SharpeVision MODERN LASIK & LENS<\/h3>\n

SharpeVision’s Chicago location carries a perfect 5.0 Google rating on 619 reviews, the best score of any provider on this list. Dr. Sharpe operates in Illinois, Texas and Washington, and the clinic performs custom all-laser LASIK, PRK and lens-based procedures. Pricing depends on the size of your prescription, and the site lists only a low-myopia starting figure, with the full quote coming after the exam.<\/p>\n

Best for: patients who put rating above every other criterion and want lens options (ICL, refractive lens exchange) evaluated at the same visit.<\/p>\n

5. TLC Laser Eye Centers, Westchester<\/h3>\n

TLC has operated its Westchester center since 1996, which makes it one of the longest-running LASIK centers in the region. The surgeon is again Dr. Louis Probst, credited here with more than 110,000 procedures, so patients choosing between TLC and LasikPlus are choosing a location and a price structure, with the same surgeon on both consent forms. TLC publishes an all-inclusive fee of $2,495 to $2,895 per eye for bladeless, wavefront-optimized LASIK. Google shows 4.9 stars on 720 reviews.<\/p>\n

Best for: patients in the near-west suburbs who want an all-inclusive published price.<\/p>\n

6. The LASIK Vision Institute, Oak Brook<\/h3>\n

The LASIK Vision Institute is a national chain with an Oak Brook center rated 4.9 on 617 reviews. Its differentiator is the Lifetime Assurance Plan, a retreatment commitment that the big chains use to compete with independent surgeons. The chain offers wavefront-optimized and topography-guided LASIK and guaranteed financing. The Oak Brook page does not name the operating surgeon, so ask at the consult and check the surgeon’s board certification yourself.<\/p>\n

Best for: patients for whom a written lifetime retreatment plan is the deciding factor.<\/p>\n

7. Kovach Eye Institute<\/h3>\n

Kovach Eye Institute is a suburban ophthalmology group that offers LASIK alongside SMILE, EVO ICL and cataract surgery. That breadth is its case: a patient who is not a LASIK candidate can be moved to SMILE or ICL without changing practices. Kovach does not publish a price, and its Google rating is spread across several locations, so pull the listing for the office you would actually visit.<\/p>\n

Best for: patients who already suspect they are borderline candidates and want every alternative under one roof.<\/p>\n

Watch list.<\/strong> Vision One Lasik Center appears in the Chicago map pack at 4.6 stars but on only 25 reviews, too few to rank yet.<\/p>\n

How much does LASIK cost in Chicago in 2026?<\/h2>\n

Published LASIK prices in Chicago run from $1,997 to $3,200 per eye as of September 2026. The low end is a co-managed model, where an optometry office refers to a partner surgeon. The high end is a downtown practice with a single named surgeon and wavefront-guided custom treatment. Doubling the listed per-eye range gives $3,994 to $6,400 for both eyes before promotions; the quoted package and eligibility conditions still need to be confirmed.<\/p>\n

\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Provider<\/th>\nPublished Chicago price per eye<\/th>\nWhat it includes<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Primary Eye Care Associates (Garfield Ridge, co-managed)<\/td>\n$1,997<\/td>\nPartner surgeon, CareCredit financing<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Chicago Cornea Consultants<\/td>\n$1,500 to $3,000 (national range)<\/td>\nBlade or IntraLase, traditional or custom<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kraff Eye Institute<\/td>\n$2,200 to $3,200<\/td>\nBladeless iDesign wavefront-guided<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
TLC Westchester<\/td>\n$2,495 to $2,895<\/td>\nBladeless wavefront-optimized, all-inclusive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Oakbrook LASIK<\/td>\nQuoted at consult, $1,000 off both eyes<\/td>\nBlade-free femtosecond, 24-month 0% financing<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
National average (Clinical Ophthalmology, 2020 data)<\/td>\n$2,632<\/td>\nReference point<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

Is $4,000 a good price for LASIK?<\/h3>\n

For both eyes in Chicago, $4,000 sits below the published mid-range and is a good price if it covers bladeless flap creation, the pre-op scans, all follow-up visits and a written retreatment policy. Ask the clinic to confirm those four items in the quote. A $4,000 quote that bills separately for the femtosecond laser or the enhancement is closer to $5,000 in practice.<\/p>\n

Insurance almost never covers LASIK in Illinois because it is classified as elective, but FSA and HSA funds can be used, some vision plans offer a discount through a network partner, and the promotions are worth reading: $1,000 off both eyes at Oakbrook LASIK is the largest published discount on this list, against the up-to-$500 promotions the co-managed clinics run.<\/p>\n

How to choose a LASIK surgeon in Chicago<\/h2>\n

The FDA’s own guidance on finding a LASIK surgeon comes down to five questions. Ask them at every consultation, and the differences between the seven clinics above become obvious within an hour.<\/p>\n

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  1. Who performs the surgery, and how many procedures have they done?<\/strong> The name on the marketing page and the name on the consent form should match. Board certification by the American Board of Ophthalmology is public and searchable.<\/li>\n
  2. Which laser makes the flap, and which one reshapes the cornea?<\/strong> A femtosecond laser for the flap (bladeless) and an excimer laser for the reshaping is the current standard. Get both model names in writing.<\/li>\n
  3. What was found in the candidacy exam?<\/strong> Corneal thickness, corneal shape, pupil size and tear film decide whether LASIK is safe for you. Ask which measurements are included and whether additional testing is needed before a surgical decision.<\/li>\n
  4. What happens if the result needs adjusting?<\/strong> Get the enhancement policy, its window and its cost on paper.<\/li>\n
  5. What is the all-in price for both eyes?<\/strong> Include the pre-op scans, the procedure, every follow-up visit, the drops and the enhancement policy.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    A sixth question to ask is: what does the clinic do if you are not a LASIK candidate? A LASIK-only chain refers you out. An ophthalmology practice such as Family Eye Physicians, Kraff or Kovach can move you to PRK, an ICL or refractive lens exchange with the same surgeon.<\/p>\n

    LASIK chain or ophthalmology practice?<\/h2>\n

    LasikPlus, TLC and The LASIK Vision Institute are chains that perform laser vision correction and nothing else. Their strengths are volume, review counts in the thousands and financing options subject to the lender\u2019s terms and approval. Their limit is scope: a chain treats corneas, and if your consult finds early cataract, glaucoma, a retinal issue or severe dry eye, you are handed a referral.<\/p>\n

    Oakbrook LASIK, Kraff Eye Institute and Kovach Eye Institute are ophthalmology practices where the LASIK surgeon also performs cataract surgery, corneal transplants and cross-linking. The practical difference shows up years later. LASIK reshapes the cornea; cataracts form in the lens behind it, and roughly half of Americans over 80 have had a cataract or cataract surgery. A surgeon who did your LASIK and still has your pre-operative corneal measurements on file can calculate your cataract lens implant more accurately two decades later, because post-LASIK eyes are the hardest case for lens calculations.<\/p>\n

    Frequently Asked Questions about LASIK in Chicago<\/h2>\n

    How much does LASIK cost in Chicago?<\/h3>\n

    Published LASIK prices in Chicago run from $1,997 to $3,200 per eye as of September 2026. Kraff Eye Institute lists $2,200 to $3,200, TLC Westchester lists $2,495 to $2,895, and Primary Eye Care Associates lists $1,997 through a partner surgeon. Oakbrook LASIK quotes at a free consultation and currently takes $1,000 off both eyes. The 2020 national average was $2,632 per eye.<\/p>\n

    Who is the best LASIK surgeon in Chicago?<\/h3>\n

    The three fellowship-trained cornea surgeons with the deepest published credentials in Chicago are Dr. Sanjay Rao and Dr. Nicholas Chan at Oakbrook LASIK \/ Family Eye Physicians and Dr. Colman Kraff at Kraff Eye Institute. Dr. Louis Probst, who operates for both LasikPlus and TLC, has the highest procedure count, at more than 150,000. For Google rating alone, SharpeVision leads at 5.0 stars on 619 reviews.<\/p>\n

    Is $4,000 a good price for LASIK?<\/h3>\n

    Yes, $4,000 for both eyes is below the published mid-range in Chicago, which runs $4,400 to $6,400 for bladeless custom LASIK. It is a good price only if the quote includes the femtosecond flap, pre-op scans, all follow-ups and a written enhancement policy. Ask for those four items in writing before paying a deposit.<\/p>\n

    Does insurance cover LASIK in Illinois?<\/h3>\n

    LASIK is generally treated as elective and is usually not covered by health insurance. Check your specific plan for exceptions and discounts. FSA and HSA accounts can pay for it, some vision plans give a network discount, and CountyCare members can have the pre-operative evaluation at Oakbrook LASIK covered. Oakbrook LASIK and several other Chicago clinics offer 24-month interest-free financing through CareCredit for qualified patients.<\/p>\n

    What should a free LASIK consultation in Chicago include?<\/h3>\n

    A real candidacy exam takes about an hour and includes corneal topography, corneal thickness measurement, pupil measurement, a tear film check and dilation. Ask your surgeon how long to stop wearing contact lenses before the evaluation; the interval depends on lens type and the planned measurements. The FDA\u2019s preparation guidance<\/a> describes longer intervals than a universal three-day rule. The clinic should tell you the same day whether you are a candidate for LASIK, PRK or neither, and give you a written all-in price for both eyes.<\/p>\n

    Book a free LASIK consultation at Oakbrook LASIK<\/h2>\n

    Oakbrook LASIK, 17W682 Butterfield Road, Suite 101, Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181. Call 708-636-2931 or book online at Oakbrook LASIK<\/a>. Tuesday through Friday 9 AM to 5 PM, Saturday 9 AM to 3 PM. Pre-operative and follow-up visits are available at any of the six Family Eye Physicians offices in Oakbrook Terrace, Oak Lawn, Orland Park, Buffalo Grove, Schaumburg and Chicago’s Albany Park neighborhood.<\/p>\n

    Provider information and patient resources<\/h2>\n

    Confirm current prices, surgeon assignments, eligibility and financing terms directly with each provider. Google ratings are dated snapshots, not measures of surgical outcomes.<\/p>\n