I had it done about 18 months ago now and it was the very best thing I've ever done, hands down!

It did cost about $5000, we were fortunate to have just sold 2 houses so had money in the bank, however I know that GE Health do a finance plan for laser eye surgery, interest free I think. Our clinic also had a payment plan of their own too.

There isn't anything back from Medicare - or health insurance in most cases (I think Defence Health pays for it with longterm members or something). HOWEVER......it is a tax deduction. With medical expenses, once you go over $1200 in a year of medical expenses, its a tax deduction. It works out for lasik of $5000, $3800 is eligable, at 20% deduction amount, that makes it a $760 deduction. I think my maths is right, so it doesn't work out as that much, but its something!

On the day I had my procedure I was crying and saying I'd never recommend it to anyone ever, but as it turns out, one day of discomfort is totally worth the results. My main problem was that the suction thing they put on your eye to black out your vision didn't stick and they had to have 4 goes at it.

Totally worth it, lifechanging infact. I can do so much more and don't feel handicapped by my glasses anymore.