LASIK Treatment LASIK – one of Laser vision correction has within the last decade emerged as a safe and effective means of correcting near-sightedness, far-sightedness, and astigmatism. It has been accepted worldwide as a valid permanent alternative to glasses or contact lenses wear and over two million people undergo the procedure each year with satisfying results. Most patients find that they can combine an enjoyable vacation with their LASIK surgery here in Thailand for less than the cost of LASIK alone in their own country. LASIK can be both effective and affordable. Many find that the cost of replacing glasses and contact lenses can, over years, easily exceed the cost of LASIK surgery. In fact, the one-time LASIK procedure can be healthier for the eyes than decades of uncomfortable contact lenses wear.