Clear prices, with the unit stated
Laser fees cover both eyes; lens-surgery and YAG fees are per eye. The final amount is confirmed in a written quotation after examination.
Comprehensive refractive assessment
EGP 1,500fully deducted from refractive surgeryConventional LASIK
From EGP 13,000both eyesTransPRK
EGP 16,000–20,000both eyesFemtoLASIK
EGP 22,000–28,000both eyesWavefront-guided planning
+EGP 3,000–4,000added when clinically indicatedCataract surgery with monofocal IOL
EGP 14,000–20,000per eyeEyhance enhanced monofocal IOL
EGP 22,000per eyeEDOF or trifocal IOL
EGP 30,000–60,000per eye, depending on brandRefractive lens exchange
EGP 45,000–70,000per eye, depending on IOLYAG laser capsulotomy
EGP 2,000–3,000per eyeThese are current guidance prices and may be updated. Contoura and ICL do not have published prices; a personal recommendation and quotation are provided after examination if suitable.
What the extra fee represents
The fee covers additional diagnostic capture, validation and use of a compatible guided treatment profile. A reliable plan may require repeated scans after blinking or ocular-surface treatment.
The value lies in changing the treatment intelligently. A colourful map alone is not proof that a guided ablation is beneficial.
Wavefront-guided versus optimized
Wavefront-guided treatment incorporates selected whole-eye aberration data when the capture is reproducible. Wavefront-optimized treatment adjusts the standard ablation geometry to reduce induced spherical aberration but is not based on an individual full-eye aberration map.
A regular eye can do very well with an optimized profile. More data is useful only when it is accurate, relevant and translated into an appropriate plan.
Wavefront-guided versus Contoura
Wavefront-guided treatment measures the combined optical system. Topography-guided treatment such as Contoura is driven mainly by corneal-shape information. They answer different questions and should not be used as interchangeable marketing terms.
Cairo LASIK does not publish a Contoura price online. If corneal topography suggests that strategy, the surgeon explains the rationale and provides an individual quote.
Who may benefit
Patients with meaningful higher-order aberrations, night-quality complaints or specific optical findings may be considered when repeated measurements agree. The stable tear film and pupil conditions matter because measurement noise can produce a misleading custom pattern.
Some aberrations arise from the natural lens and can change with age. Treating every whole-eye aberration on the cornea may not be desirable, especially when early lens changes are present.
How to decide whether to pay for it
Ask to see which measurement changes the plan and how the surgeon expects that change to affect the optical result. Also ask what happens if repeated scans disagree.
A responsible answer may be that a standard optimized treatment is enough. Selective use makes the EGP 3,000–4,000 addition more credible than an automatic premium package.
Useful questions for your consultation
Use these prompts to keep the discussion connected to your measurements, risks and visual goals.
- Which aberration changes my plan?
- Were the scans repeatable?
- Is the source corneal or internal?
- What is the final both-eye total?
Frequently asked questions
Does wavefront-guided LASIK guarantee better vision?
No. It can refine treatment in selected eyes but cannot guarantee perfect vision or remove every halo.
Is the EGP 3,000–4,000 addition per eye?
It is presented as an addition to the selected treatment plan; the final written quote should explicitly confirm the total and both-eye wording.
Does everyone need a wavefront scan?
Data may be collected for assessment, but a wavefront-guided ablation is not automatically indicated for every patient.
Is wavefront the same as Contoura?
No. Wavefront uses whole-eye optical data; Contoura is a topography-guided corneal treatment.
Medical sources and further reading
This article was reviewed against the following patient-information resources. Individual recommendations still depend on examination.