I’ve been wearing prescription glasses for over 15 years, and I remember the moment I first put on my first pair, everything was clearer, colors were brighter, and it was a life-changing experience. But despite that, I’ve never really enjoyed wearing glasses.
Glasses have always come with their own set of challenges. They leave indents on my nose, and the ones I have now press into the sides of my head, making them uncomfortable. And while they help me see better, I’ve never been excited about wearing them. Every year, I consider contacts, but I hate those even more. They dry and irriate my eyes, causing continuous discomfort throughout the day. Plus, the cost adds up, whether it’s glasses or contacts.
So, I’ve always thought about getting LASIK, and recently, with all the Black Friday ads flooding my feed, I decided to finally take the plunge. I found King LASIK here in Washington, and I want to be clear that I’m just a regular customer. I’m not affiliated with them in any way.
I filled out the form for their Black Friday promo and scheduled a virtual consultation. After that, I went in for a pre-operation meeting. It was pretty standard: they scanned my eyes, checked their health, and sent the results to the operating doctor for a recommendation.
At this point in the video, I’ve received final pricing, and I’m convinced enough that I have my operation scheduled for next week. I’ll cover how that goes in a later part of this video but first, I want to just talk about some other things that you may also be wondering about.
The most obvious question is probably going to be pricing. I actually went through this entire process before last year but couldn’t get the operation because of schedule conflicts. Now, I don’t know if this applies to other clinics, but King LASIK offers a one-year plan and a lifetime plan. The one-year plan gets you coverage for the first year after your operation and if the results are not up to par or you need another procedure, it would basically be covered within that first year. For an additional $500, the lifetime plan would cover those issues and costs for your entire life. I asked what percentage of people that they’ve serviced typically need additional work, and the answer that I got was about 5%. So you have to do your own research and decide if it’s worth it to get that lifetime plan if you are going with King LASIK. But in July of 2024, the pricing that I was quoted for the 1-year standard plan was $3,610 and $4,085 for the lifetime plan. Now in November/December of 2025, that price has jumped up to about $5500. And that seems to be around the same price as the other LASIK businesses that I’ve contacted. However, in my case, King LASIK was willing to honor my original price from 2024, so I’m paying about $4000.
Many of these local Washington LASIK businesses do offer financing, and it’s currently 24 months with no interest. Which is great because that would mean that I’d be paying about $167 a month, which is completely doable with my personal finances.
I should mention that King LASIK also offers EVO ICL and PRK procedures. I’m no expert with any of these procedures, so definitely do your own research and seek medical advice to see what fits you best.
I’m excited and a bit nervous about the surgery next week. I’ll keep you updated on how it goes and share my experience post-surgery. If you’ve been thinking about LASIK, or if you’ve had your own journey with glasses or contacts, let me know in the comments. I’d love to hear your stories!
After my surgery, I’ll continue this blog series, sharing how the recovery went, my vision improvements, and any tips I have for anyone considering LASIK.
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