Lens Replacement Surgery Costs

Lens replacement surgery costs largely depend on the clinic and the specific lens replacement technique used. You can expect to pay between £3,395 and £3,995 per eye for Implantable Contact Lenses (ICL).

For refractive lens exchange (RLE), you can expect to pay between £1,995 and £3,497 per eye for monofocal and between £3,195 and £4,988 per eye for multifocal or trifocal lenses.

If you have a higher prescription or a more complex problem, you may be required to pay more at clinics that use tiered pricing that factors in the patient, lens, and treatment selected. Some clinics offer a free initial consultation, but others charge up to £475, which is deducted from the cost of surgery if you proceed.

The table below shows the range of lens surgery prices charged in UK clinics. As you can see, multifocal lens replacement surgery is generally more expensive than monofocal lens replacement, which is typically the least costly lens surgery available.

Lens Replacement Surgery Costs By Type

Lens Surgery Type (Prices are per eye)	Consultation	From	To
Refractive Lens Exchange (Monofocal Lens)	Free up to £350	£1,995	£3,795
Refractive Lens Exchange (Multifocal Lens)	Free up to £500	£3,195	£4,988
Implantable Contact Lens	Free up to £500	£3,395	£4,600
Cataract Surgery	Free up to £350	£1,995	£4,750

The higher prices within each type are due to better lenses being used in that category (e.g., Trifocal Toric Lens), more complex cases, or clinics based in London or the South East.

Refractive Lens Exchange Costs (per eye) by Clinic

Clinic	RLE monofocal	RLE multifocal	Consultation fee	Deposit
Optical Express	£1,995	£3,195	Free	£500
Optimax	£3,495	£3,995	Free	£500
London Vision Clinic	–	From £3450 – £3,750	£500	£600
Laser Vision Scotland	–	From £2,750	Free	–
Optegra	£3,395	£3,995	Free	–
Focus	£3,250	£3,995	Free	£500
Centre for Sight	£3,497	£4,547 – £4,988	£445	–

Implantable Contact Lenses Costs (per eye) by Clinic

Clinic	ICL Per Eye	Consultation fee	Deposit
Optical Express	£3,395	Free	£500
Optimax	£3,395	Free	£500
London Vision Clinic	£4,600	£500	£500
Laser Vision Scotland	£4,350	Free	–
Optegra	£3,595	Free	10%
Focus	£3,750	Free	–
Centre for Sight	£3,714	£445	–

Finance Available

All clinics will offer a variety of financing options to help spread the cost of lens replacement surgery over several months.

Many clinics offer 0% finance for lens surgery treatments over 10-12 months. If you would like to pay off the balance over a more extended period to reduce monthly payments, you should expect to pay about 9.5%-11.5% APR.

Always check the total amount you are repaying if you are getting finance – the low monthly repayments are attractive but you can end up paying more than a third more than the original price due to the interest rate.

Below are examples of the monthly payments you can expect to pay for the different treatment types over two durations. The exact terms offered by clinics near you are available if you fill in our short form on the right.

Lens Surgery Type (Prices are per eye)	Deposit*	10 Months	36 Months
Refractive Lens Exchange (RLE / CLE)	£0 up to £1,250	£250 (0% APR)	£64 (11.5% APR)
Implantable Contact Lenses (ICL / IOL)	£0 up to £1,250	£200 (0% APR)	£51 (11.5% APR)
Cataract Surgery	£0 up to £1,250	£250 (0% APR)	£64 (11.5% APR)