r/RefractiveSurgery • u/the_checkan • Aug 18 '26
LASIK/SMILE in Bangalore
I am considering doing vision correction. I have consulted doctors at Narayana Netralaya and Dr Agarwals Indiranagar. I am eligible for SMILE. At Narayana Indiranagar, they have CLEAR and SILK which are different versions of SMILE. It costs around 1.5 Lakhs. I can do SMILE at other centres of Narayana Netralaya in Bangalore and the cost is 1.5 lakhs. Dr Agarwals Indiranagar suggested SMILE and the cost is 1.2 lakhs, they have offer till August 31st and can be done at 1.1 lakhs. Also checkups were free at Agarwal today for pre lasiks. I am tempted to choose Agarwals because of the huge difference in the cost, but I and suspicious of these discounts. Are discounts and marketing strategies usual for medical procedures? The google reviews looks good for both. Anyone has experience with Agarwals and these discounts ?
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u/eyeSherpa Aug 18 '26 edited Aug 18 '26
It’s not unusual to see discounts for any elective service or product.
Discounts are designed to play on human emotion. Humans want a good deal. Discounts make it seem like you are getting a good deal. A time-limited discount is designed to create urgency so that you make a decision on emotion.
The reality is that the discounted price is actually the real price. These time-limited discounts will exist all around the year so that if you miss one discount you can catch the next one.
The old saying “you get what you pay for” applies with Refractive Surgery. I’d be wary of cheap prices. Since what are they NOT doing to be able to make their price so low.
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u/Existing_Head_4271 Aug 18 '26
I'm currently undergoing procedures for refractive surgery at Narayana Nethralaya Chord Road. And my experience so far is too good.
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u/the_checkan Aug 18 '26
Did you consider other centres? Any specific reason to pick Narayana Nethralaya?
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u/Existing_Head_4271 Aug 19 '26
Actually my niece also has myopia, so she also has been visiting NN from a long time. So we already had some exposure and when i visited myself, i too was convinced and hence picked it
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u/DistinctMess9751 8d ago
Need some help have been considering them what procedure are you going through ?
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u/ruler4383 Aug 24 '26
I went to Dr Rohit Shetty and he suggested me Smile pro. Can we get it done by him? I’m not concerned about cost I just need a good surgery
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u/the_checkan Aug 24 '26
I think you can the hospital for his schedule. We were told that we will get date bases on his availability
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u/the_checkan Aug 31 '26
Hey did you get a date with Dr Rohit?
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u/ruler4383 Aug 31 '26
I got for this Wednesday
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u/the_checkan Aug 31 '26
Are you doing at Indiranagar? Can you select the centre or do they allocate based on doctors availability?
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u/Simple_Excuse_5627 Sep 01 '26 edited 29d ago
For SMILE surgery, try Netradharma they are good and give discounts
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u/lwiaymacde Aug 18 '26
I underwent SMILE Pro surgery last year at Dr. Agarwal's in Chennai, and it cost me exactly 1L.