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Eye Care in Phuket: Glasses, Contact Lenses and Laser Surgery
Eye tests and glasses are quick and much cheaper in Phuket than in many countries, and hospitals offer specialist care and laser surgery. This page gives price ranges reported by expat guides in 2026, plus tips for contact lens wearers. Prices vary by shop, so ask for a written quote. This is general information, not medical advice.
Eye tests and opticians
Optical shops in Phuket Town, Kata, Rawai and the malls offer eye tests that guides describe as free with a purchase or about 200 to 600 baht on their own. A fuller eye exam at a hospital eye clinic is quoted at about 800 to 1,500 baht, and a specialist consultation at higher rates. Look for a shop with a qualified optometrist on site. Hospital eye services are available at Bangkok Hospital Phuket, Siriroj and Mission Hospital, which can handle conditions such as cataracts and glaucoma.
Glasses and lenses
Guides report complete single-vision glasses from about 1,500 baht, mid-range pairs at 2,500 to 5,000 baht, and designer frames at 3,000 to 10,000 baht or more, with progressive lenses adding a few thousand baht or more. Many shops can produce glasses within a day or so. Bring your prescription, and have it checked if it is old. Compare lens coatings, because cheap frames and lenses vary widely.
Contact lenses
Daily and monthly lenses are sold at opticians and chain pharmacies, often needing a prescription. Guides quote monthly lenses at roughly 600 to 1,800 baht per pack. Humid weather and sea water raise infection risk, so never swim or shower in lenses and keep spare glasses. See a doctor promptly for a red, painful eye.
Laser surgery
LASIK and related procedures are available at hospital eye centres. Guides quote roughly 25,000 to 55,000 baht per eye, with newer techniques at the higher end, and some sources quote higher prices. Ask for a full assessment, the surgeon's experience and aftercare costs, and avoid package deals from touts. Consider travelling insurance and follow-up plans.
Insurance
Routine optical care such as eye tests, glasses and contact lenses is usually excluded from standard international health plans unless you add an optical benefit, and elective laser surgery is usually excluded too. Check your policy, and see the health and insurance guide, the pharmacies guide and the dentists guide.
This is general information, not medical, legal or insurance advice. Rules and conditions change, so check current official guidance for your situation.
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