Over time more people trust the technology and the technology and techniques get better too so that all contributes to more people opting for it. Only so much insurance to go around so up go the insurance claim eligibility requirements.

ok so the point about the long term benefits, the question is who is responsible for the long term costs associated with complications…

Well laser eye surgery isn’t a 100% foolproof procedure, no surgery is. Depending on what went wrong and if the treatment was covered by Medicare then who pays for treatment is pretty straight forward.

Lasik is elective surgery (although I’d strongly argue not purely cosmetic) and comes with it’s own possible complications. If you choose to get it done you should be prepared for these complications to occur both mentally and financially.

There’s no such thing as risk free surgery.

ok so the point about the long term benefits, the question is who is responsible for the long term costs associated with complications…

fair point that its a lifestyle issue but i would guess that drawing that line is tough enough for Govt or Doctors to police…

It would be great to be able to have this in a simple calculator that you paid this and you can claim that!

Well the formula is simple, if you spend more then $1500 on laser eye surgery you can claim anything over back. Windows calculator should do the job ok… .

The question is that is if they changed the classification from “cosmetic surgery” would that mean more people would undergo the procedure or would just more people be able to claim a tax break?

I’d say more people would under go it. Private health insurance and the cost puts laser eye surgery out of reach financially for a lot people. I’m not saying the taxpayer should pay for the operation entirely but some contribution would be nice. After all if eligible, it’s cheaper in the long run rather then subsidising contact lenses and glasses over a lifetime.

I understand that a lot of people need the procedure for work, but there are also a number of people that get it because they want a slight improvement…

Maybe have a number cutoff then. For me I was pretty much blind beyond a distance of a meter without glasses contacts prior to getting my surgery. Getting the surgery done so I wouldn’t have to worry about contact lenses and glasses overseas wasn’t a cosmetic choice for me, it was more lifestyle comfort thing.

The question is that is if they changed the classification from “cosmetic surgery” would that mean more people would undergo the procedure or would just more people be able to claim a tax break?

I understand that a lot of people need the procedure for work, but there are also a number of people that get it because they want a slight improvement…

thanks