Does the insurance pay for laser eye surgery?

Author: Dr. Victor Derhartunian 6 December 2021

In principle, statutory health insurance companies do not pay for laser eye treatment.
However, there are a few exceptional cases where the statutory health insurance fund may pay something in addition.

This is when the visual defect between the two eyes is different, in which case the difference must be at least three diopters, or if a visual defect is very high, then statutory health insurance companies can pay something in addition.

It is a little different with private health insurance companies.
It depends on whether a co-payment is guaranteed or not, on the tariff you pay.
There are health insurance companies that completely cover laser eye treatment, and there are health insurance companies that exclude laser eye treatment from their contract.
For this reason, it is always a good idea to ask your health insurance company in writing before the procedure whether a co-payment or full coverage is provided. I cordially invite you to book an appointment with EyeLaser.
This appointment can also be arranged online.
During this appointment, initial clarifications will be carried out and you will get to know our team personally.

 

Dr. Victor Derhartunian

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Dr. Victor Derhartunian

Dr. med. univ. Victor Derhartunian, FEBO, FWCRS, hat sein Handwerk bei Prof. Thomas Kohnen und Prof. Theo Seiler gelernt. Er leitet EyeLaser Wien, hat über 25.000 Laser-Eingriffe durchgeführt und berät auf Deutsch, Englisch, Polnisch und Französisch.

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