The Real Cost of Glasses vs Flow3 Laser Surgery

What glasses and contacts really cost you

When someone asks how much you spend on eyewear, you probably think of your last pair of frames. A hundred euros? Two hundred? But the real number tells a different story — and most people have never actually added it up. We did the math for you. The results are worth looking at.

Glasses over 10 years: €2,000–3,500

The average glasses wearer thinks like this: one pair costs €200–400, you replace them every 2–3 years. Over a decade, that's roughly €800–1,600. Not bad, right? Except that's only the beginning. Here's what people actually forget to count:

• Prescription sunglasses — €150–350, and they need replacing too
• Eye exams — every 1–2 years, €30–60 per visit
• Prescription changes — new lenses in your existing frame: €100–200
• Broken or lost glasses — it happens at least once in 10 years
• Cleaning cloths, solutions, cases — small costs, but they add up over time
• Sports glasses — if you train regularly, you need a separate pair: €100–300

Total: €2,000–3,500 over 10 years. And that's the conservative estimate.

Contact lenses over 10 years: €3,500–9,000

Contact lenses feel convenient and modern, but their real cost is significantly higher than glasses.

Monthly lenses:

• Lenses: €15–30 per month = €1,800–3,600 over 10 years
• Solutions and cases: €10–15 per month = €1,200–1,800 over 10 years
• Eye exams: €300–600 over 10 years
• Backup glasses (you can't wear lenses 24/7): €200–400
• Total: €3,500–6,000

Daily disposable lenses:

• Lenses: €25–50 per month = €3,000–6,000 over 10 years
• Eye exams: €300–600
• Backup glasses: €200–400
• Prescription sunglasses: €150–350
• Total: €6,500–9,000

And then there's the Flow3 laser procedure: €2,990. One payment. For life.

The entire Flow3 procedure costs €2,990 for both eyes. That's it. Not annual. Not monthly. One time, ever. After that:

• No more glasses expenses
• No more contact lens costs
• No more solutions, cases, or cleaning products
• No more eye exams for prescription updates
• No more sports glasses or prescription sunglasses

Flow3 pays for itself in just 4–5 years. After that, every euro you would have spent on glasses or contacts is pure savings — hundreds of euros annually, straight into your pocket.

€63 a month — less than a dinner out

You don't need to pay the full amount upfront. With financing through Inbank or LHV, you can get Flow3 from just €63 per month. Think about that: for the price of one restaurant visit, you get something that lasts your entire life.

Why we don't notice these costs

The reason is simple: glasses and contact lens expenses are scattered. €30 here, €200 there — no single bill feels painful. But add them up, and you're looking at the cost of a Flow3 procedure with money left over. It's like a leaky tap. One drop doesn't matter. But after a year, your water bill is shockingly high.

Do the math yourself

Go back through your last five years of receipts. Add up every pair of glasses, every box of contact lenses, every solution, every eye exam. Don't leave anything out. The number that emerges is probably higher than you expected. Now multiply it by two — that's roughly what 10 years will cost.

Then compare it to Flow3.

Our clinical team — the surgeons, the specialists, everyone who understands vision correction inside and out — chose Flow3 for their own eyes. That's not a marketing line. That's 20+ years of expertise voting with their sight.

If you're tired of calculating the cost of clarity, it's worth a conversation.