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Laser eye surgery in United Arab Emirates from Canada: what the trip costs against paying at home
Prices checked 27 October 2026 (Taipei time)
Short answer
For Canadians, laser eye surgery in United Arab Emirates costs C$3,430 at the clinic we checked, or about C$5,350 with a rough travel estimate added. That is about C$4,370 more than the lowest self-pay price we found in Canada (C$980).
- Clinic price
- C$3,4301 provider, both eyes, LASIK, SMILE or PRK/LASEK. Where a clinic prices per eye we double the figure and say so
- With travel
- C$5,350clinic C$3,430 + about C$1,920 travel (rough estimate)
- Pay privately in Canada
- C$980–C$6,180
- Wait in Canada
- No official figure found
- Cover in Canada
- Alberta’s health plan does not cover refractive laser eye surgery; we did not find a province that does.
- Soonest booking there
- Not published: ask in writing
- Rank from Canada
- 7 of 8 countries by total trip cost
Figure 1Where the money goes, in CAD
Trip total C$5,350C$4,370 over home
Figure 2Laser eye surgery: cheapest trip from Canada, by country
Hospitals in United Arab Emirates that offer laser eye surgery
These hospitals run a service for international patients and offer laser eye surgery. Open one for how to book and what it publishes.
Mediclinic City Hospital (Dubai)
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No booking time published: ask in writing
17 published pricesDetails
Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai (and Abu Dhabi)
- Eyes
No booking time published: ask in writing
Estimated prices for 2 treatmentsDetails
Published laser eye surgery prices in United Arab Emirates
Each row is a price the provider publishes itself, in its own currency, with what it includes. The converted amounts use a fixed European Central Bank rate.
| Provider | Published price | What the price is for | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mediclinic City Hospital (Dubai)Dubai | AED 9,000about £1,830 · €2,190 · C$3,430 · $2,450 | LASIK - both eyes (outpatient package)Package price; 'Gross price 14,167.00 AED'. Inclusions list not shown on the page. | Mediclinic City Hospital (Dubai)read 27 October 2026 |
| Mediclinic City Hospital (Dubai)Dubai | AED 6,000about £1,220 · €1,460 · C$2,290 · $1,630 | LASIK - each eye (outpatient package)Per eye; 'Gross price 12,167.00 AED'Not comparable | Mediclinic City Hospital (Dubai)read 27 October 2026 |
Prices are copied as published, in the provider's currency. Conversions use the European Central Bank reference rates of 23 October 2026 and are rounded. A provider can change a price at any time: ask for a written quote.
Against waiting or paying in Canada
We have not found an official waiting-time figure for laser eye surgery in Canada.
Paying privately in Canada: C$980–C$6,180, from LASIK MD.
Can your provincial plan pay?
Ask your provincial health plan before you book. We have not reviewed provincial rules for planned care abroad yet, and they differ by province.
Planning the trip from Canada
- Get a written quoteSend the clinic your referral or reason for laser eye surgery and ask for an itemised price in writing, with the date and what happens if the result needs follow-up.
- Before you goAsk how long you must stop wearing contact lenses before the suitability tests; it can be days or weeks.
- Before you goBring your latest glasses prescription and any eye reports.
- Before you goCheck your travel insurance covers planned treatment abroad. Most standard policies do not.
- Entry rulesCheck the official advice before booking: Canadian citizens (travel.gc.ca).
- LanguageArabic; English is the everyday language of private hospitals.
- After you returnUse the eye drops exactly as prescribed, and ask the clinic for a written operation note to give your optician.
- After you returnSudden pain, worsening vision or a red, sticky eye after surgery need urgent care at home.
Compare with your wait and price at home
Compare United Arab Emirates with every other country for laser eye surgery from Canada: price, how soon, and the hospitals.
Related pages
- Laser eye surgery in United Arab Emirates: every price line and how to book
- Laser eye surgery abroad: price report for all countries
- Treatment in United Arab Emirates: every procedure
- Laser eye surgery in United Arab Emirates from the UK
- Laser eye surgery in United Arab Emirates from Ireland
- Laser eye surgery in United Arab Emirates from the US
Laser eye surgery in United Arab Emirates from Canada: questions
How much is laser eye surgery in United Arab Emirates for Canadians?
The published prices we found work out at C$3,430 at the clinic, from Mediclinic City Hospital (Dubai). Adding a rough travel estimate of C$1,920 for a return flight and a hotel, the trip comes to about C$5,350. Your own fares and dates will change that part.
Is it cheaper than paying privately in Canada?
No, not on these example figures: the lowest self-pay price we found at home is C$980, about C$4,370 less than the cheapest trip. It can make sense if you are already travelling to United Arab Emirates.
How long is the wait for laser eye surgery in Canada?
We have not found an official waiting-time figure for this in Canada.
How many days do I need in United Arab Emirates?
3 to 4 days: suitability tests, the operation, and a check the next day before you fly. That is our planning estimate, not medical advice; ask the clinic for its schedule in writing.
Will my provincial plan pay for it?
Ask your provincial health plan before booking; we have not reviewed provincial rules for planned care abroad.
Sources
- Prices. Mediclinic City Hospital (Dubai). Read 27 October 2026.
- Pricing. LASIK MD. Read 26 October 2026.
- Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan: what is covered. Government of Alberta. Read 27 October 2026.
- Euro foreign exchange reference rates. European Central Bank, 23 October 2026. Read 26 October 2026.