Contoura Vision LASIK Surgery in India: Procedure, Cost & Recovery
What Is Contoura Vision?
Contoura Vision eye surgery is a bladeless, topography-guided laser vision correction procedure. Also known as Contoura LASIK surgery, it uses advanced corneal mapping to create a personalized treatment plan based on your eye’s unique surface profile. The excimer laser then reshapes the cornea accordingly. It corrects myopia up to -10.00 D, hyperopia up to +6.00 D, and astigmatism up to 5.00 D.
At Planet LASIK, Contoura Vision is performed by senior refractive surgeons trained on the Alcon WaveLight platform. Find out if your eyes suit it. Consult with our eye specialists.
How Does Contoura Vision Work?
Contoura Vision combines detailed corneal topography with customized excimer laser treatment to create a personalized LASIK treatment plan.
A specialised topography device maps your corneal surface in detail, creating a profile that goes well beyond a standard glasses prescription. This data forms the foundation of your personalized treatment plan.
The excimer laser then uses this topography map to reshape the cornea with a level of precision that a prescription-based correction alone cannot achieve. A femtosecond laser creates a thin, bladeless corneal flap that is gently lifted to expose the underlying stroma. Once the reshaping is complete, the flap settles back into position naturally, with no stitches required.
The outcome is sharper vision, improved contrast sensitivity, and reduced halos at night.
Benefits of Contoura Vision Eye Surgery
Contoura Vision surgery offers a distinct set of benefits:
- Personalized beyond prescription: Treatment is planned using a detailed topographic map of the corneal surface, rather than spectacle power alone.
- Fixes surface irregularities: uses detailed corneal topography to customize treatment and, in selected eyes, address certain corneal surface irregularities along with the refractive error.
- Sharper night vision: reduces halos, starbursts, glare in most candidates.
- Better contrast: improves contrast sensitivity, particularly in some low-light conditions.
- Bladeless throughout: femtosecond flap creation. No blade touches the eye.
- Quick and comfortable: about 10 to 15 minutes for both eyes, with numbing drops only.
- Suited to higher astigmatism: The treatment is planned on the astigmatism measured across the corneal surface, including its axis.
- Lasting correction: The corneal reshaping is permanent; age-related changes such as presbyopia can still occur later.
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Who Is a Candidate for Contoura Vision Refractive Procedure?
You may be a good candidate for Contoura Vision if:
- You are 18 or older and your prescription has been stable for at least 12 months
- You have myopia up to -10.00 D, hyperopia up to +6.00 D or astigmatism up to 5.00 D
- Your corneal thickness is 500 microns or more
- Topography shows surface irregularities that standard LASIK cannot address
- Night-vision halos, reduced contrast, or residual refractive error from a previous LASIK that may benefit from Contoura Vision eye surgery
Who Should Avoid Contoura Vision
- Pregnancy and breastfeeding shift the refraction temporarily, so the procedure is deferred rather than ruled out
- Keratoconus, or any condition where the cornea is thinning progressively
- Corneal thickness that leaves too little tissue beneath the flap after ablation
- Dry eye that has not responded to treatment
- Conditions that slow corneal healing, including uncontrolled diabetes and autoimmune disease
Eligibility can only be confirmed through a comprehensive eye evaluation at your nearest Planet LASIK centre.
What Is the Contoura Vision Procedure?
The Contoura Vision procedure has three parts.
Before Contoura Vision: Pre-Operative Tests & Preparation
The pre-operative assessment confirms your eligibility and builds a personalized treatment plan. The evaluation takes approximately 90 minutes.
- Vision and refraction check: Your eyesight is tested to determine the exact spectacle prescription, including both uncorrected and corrected readings.
- Topographic corneal mapping: A specialised device captures a detailed map of your corneal surface. This map forms the basis of your Contoura Vision treatment plan.
- Corneal thickness and shape analysis: Using advanced imaging and topographic data, your surgeon confirms that the cornea is thick and healthy enough for the procedure.
- Tear film, wavefront, and retinal evaluation: Dry-eye status is assessed and higher-order visual irregularities are mapped. Where indicated, the pupils are dilated so the retina and the other structures at the back of the eye can be examined.
Soft contact lens wearers should stop wearing lenses 1 to 2 weeks before testing, and rigid lens wearers 3 to 4 weeks before. This lets the cornea return to its natural shape, so the topography map is accurate.
During the Contoura Vision Procedure
The procedure takes about 10 to 15 minutes for both eyes. Both eyes are usually treated on the same day.
- Numbing drops applied: Anesthetic drops are placed in the eye to ensure you feel no pain. No injections or general anaesthesia is required. A mild sedative is available if needed.
- Corneal flap created: A femtosecond laser creates a thin, precise flap on the cornea in about 20 to 30 seconds. The flap is then gently lifted to expose the layer underneath.
- Topography-guided laser reshaping: The excimer laser reshapes the cornea based on your unique topographic map. This step takes under a minute per eye and is what sets Contoura Vision apart from standard LASIK.
- Flap repositioned: The flap is placed back into its original position, where it adheres naturally. No stitches are needed.
After Contoura Vision: The First 24 Hours
You will not be rushed out. Expect some time under observation while the surgeon checks eye pressure and flap position.
- Vision often clears within a few hours. Day one usually brings some haze and light sensitivity too.
- Protective shield on for 24 hours. Mainly to stop you from rubbing the eye in your sleep.
- Start prescribed drops. Antibiotic and anti-inflammatory for 2 to 4 weeks. Lubricants continue longer.
- First follow-up within a day. Confirms the flap is sitting where it should.
Arrange for someone to drive you home. That part is not optional.
Recovery Timeline After Contoura Vision At Planet LASIK
Recovery after Contoura Vision is fast. Vision clears within hours for most people, and most are back to routine within a week.
Timeline | What to Expect |
First 24 hours | Mild watering, grittiness and light sensitivity. Vision clears within a few hours. Rest with the shield on. |
Day 2 to Day 7 | Vision keeps sharpening. Desk work resumes after 2 to 3 days. Keep water, dust and fingers away from the eyes. First follow-up. |
Week 2 to Week 4 | Driving once your surgeon clears you. Light exercise resumes. Vision is stable for most. |
1 to 3 months | Final visual quality settles. Follow-ups at month 1 and month 3. Contact sports and swimming resume after 4 weeks. |
The follow-up schedule matters more than it seems. Whether you had Contoura Vision procedure in Delhi or at another Planet LASIK centre, keep every appointment.
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Risks & Side Effects of Contoura Vision Eye Surgery
Contoura Vision is among the safer laser procedures. Most side effects are temporary and settle as the eye heals:
- Temporary dry eyes: the most common side effect. Settles within a few days with lubricating drops.
- Halos or glare at night: first few weeks only. Fades as the eye adapts.
- Under- or over-correction: uncommon. Enhancement fine-tunes after 6 months.
- Flap-related issues: rare with femtosecond flaps. Displacement, striae, ingrowth.
- Infection: extremely rare with proper aftercare.
Serious complications are uncommon. Careful pre-operative screening is what keeps them uncommon, which is why the evaluation is as thorough as it is.
How Safe and Successful Is Contoura Vision At Planet LASIK?
Contoura Vision eye surgery has a strong published safety and effectiveness profile:
- Peer-reviewed comparisons of topography-guided and wavefront-optimized LASIK report better contrast sensitivity. And fewer night-time disturbances in the topography-guided arm (Kanellopoulos, Journal of Refractive Surgery, 2017).
- Most candidates hit 20/20 or better. Some reach 20/16. A sharper-than-20/20 benchmark.
- Serious complications under 1% per published LASIK literature.
- Every Contoura Vision procedure at Planet LASIK is performed using advanced excimer and diagnostic platforms, with comprehensive corneal imaging behind every treatment plan.
Dos and Don'ts After Contoura Vision Surgery: Aftercare Tips
Aftercare is straightforward, but the first month asks for some discipline.
Dos:
- Use all doctor-prescribed eye drops on schedule, including the antibiotic, anti-inflammatory, and lubricating drops
- Wear the protective eye shield while sleeping for the first three nights
- Wear UV sunglasses outdoors for the first 2 weeks.
- Rest your eyes and keep continuous screen time short during the first two days.
- Attend every scheduled follow-up on Day 1, Week 1, Month 1, and Month 3.
- Sleep on your back for the first two to three nights to avoid pressure on the healing flap.
Don’ts:
- Don’t rub, press or touch your eyes for at least four weeks after surgery.
- Don’t splash water directly on your face for the first seven days.
- Avoid dust, smoke and polluted environments for the first two weeks.
- Avoid swimming pools, saunas and steam baths for the first four weeks.
- Avoid contact sports and high-impact exercise for at least four weeks.
- Don’t use eye makeup for two to three weeks.
- Don’t drive until your surgeon confirms your vision meets the driving standard.
When to Call Your Doctor After Contoura Vision Surgery
Some discomfort and haze belong to the first 24 to 48 hours. The following do not. Each warrants a same-day call to your Planet LASIK surgeon:
- Severe eye pain that the prescribed medicines do not relieve
- A sudden drop in vision or new blur after day 2 (possible flap issue)
- A feeling of something under the eyelid, or that the flap has shifted
- Persistent redness, discharge or eyelid swelling
- Strong light sensitivity after the first week
- New flashes, floaters or a curtain-like shadow across your vision
Contoura is flap-based, so suspected flap displacement in the first month needs immediate attention.
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Contoura Vision vs LASIK vs SMILE vs Custom Eyes: How to Choose
Which procedure suits you depends on your cornea. Standard LASIK is planned on your prescription alone. Contoura is topography-guided LASIK. SMILE is a flapless lenticule procedure. Custom Eyes LASIK combines wavefront and topography data.
Parameter | Contoura Vision | Standard LASIK | SMILE | Custom Eyes |
Guiding data | Topography (22,000+ points) | Prescription only | Prescription (lenticule) | Wavefront + topography (100,000+ points) |
Corneal flap | Yes (femtosecond) | Yes | No (2-3 mm side incision) | Yes (femtosecond) |
Myopia range | Up to -10.00 D | Up to -8.00 D | Up to -10.00 D | Up to -12.00 D |
Astigmatism | Up to 5.00 D | Up to 6.00 D | Up to 5.00 D | Up to 6.00 D |
Surface irregularities | Actively addressed | Not addressed | Not addressed | Actively addressed |
Night vision & halos | Significant reduction | Basic | Good | Significant reduction |
Dry eye risk | Standard | Higher | Lower | Standard |
Recovery to functional vision | 1 to 2 days | 1 to 2 days | 1 to 3 days | 1 to 2 days |
Choose Contoura Vision if you want topography-guided precision. Especially where higher astigmatism, surface irregularities, or night-vision halos are in the picture. Every procedure in the table is available at Planet LASIK.
Cost of Contoura Vision Eye Surgery in India
At Planet LASIK, Contoura Vision surgery cost usually is around INR 65,000-90,000 for both eyes. The final Contoura Vision cost depends on the diagnostics package, add-ons, and treatment plan for your eyes. The overall Contoura Vision cost includes the advanced excimer laser and topographic mapping platforms the procedure requires.
Package | Approx. Cost Both Eyes (INR) |
Standard Contoura Vision | Around ₹65,000-₹90,000 |
What moves the Contoura Vision price: surgeon experience. Diagnostics package. City and hospital tier. Follow-up structure. Health insurance treats refractive surgery as elective, so it usually does not apply. Planet LASIK pricing is all-inclusive with no-cost EMI. For a broader view, our LASIK pricing guide has the full comparison.
Why Choose Planet LASIK for Contoura Vision Surgery?
Plenty of centres offer Contoura Vision. If you are searching for Contoura Vision surgery in Delhi or anywhere else in India, here is what choosing Planet LASIK gets you:
- Experienced surgeons: Certified and trained on the advanced excimer and topographic platforms used for Contoura Vision.
- Thousands of Contoura Vision procedures: performed by our senior refractive surgeons.
- Advanced laser and diagnostic setup: Every centre is equipped with the excimer and corneal mapping technology the procedure requires.
- NABH-accredited facilities: international sterilisation protocols.
- Personalised plan, lifetime follow-up: for every Contoura Vision candidate.
- All-inclusive pricing with EMI options: no surprise bills.
Considering Contoura Vision? Book an appointment with Planet LASIK and find out in one visit whether your eyes qualify.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Contoura Vision surgery?
Contoura Vision is an advanced type of laser eye surgery used to correct refractive errors like nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism by reshaping the cornea.
Is Contoura Vision better than LASIK?
Contoura Vision is a type of LASIK surgery that offers improved precision by mapping 22,000 points of the cornea, potentially providing better outcomes for some patients.
What is the cost of Contoura Vision surgery?
At Planet Lasik, the cost of Contoura Vision surgery typically ranges from INR 65,000 to 90,000 for both eyes.
Who is not eligible for Contoura Vision surgery?
People who have unstable vision, severe dry eye syndrome, or certain eye diseases may not be eligible for Contoura Vision surgery.
Is Contoura Vision worth it?
Contoura Vision can be worth it for individuals seeking improved vision without glasses or contacts, especially if they have specific vision issues that may benefit from its precision and customized treatment approach.
Is Contoura Vision safe?
Contoura Vision is considered safe when performed by experienced surgeons and in suitable candidates. As with any surgery, there are potential risks and complications that should be discussed with the surgeon.
What are the disadvantages of Contoura Vision?
Potential disadvantages of Contoura Vision may include dry eyes, glare, halos, and the possibility of needing enhancement procedures.
How does Contoura Vision's accuracy help me?
Contoura Vision’s precise mapping of the cornea allows for personalized treatment, potentially leading to better visual outcomes and reduced likelihood of side effects like glare and halos.
Am I a candidate for Contoura Vision LASIK surgery?
Eligibility for Contoura Vision LASIK surgery depends on factors such as the stability of your vision, corneal thickness, and overall eye health. Consultation with an eye surgeon is necessary to determine candidacy.
What are the benefits of Contoura Vision LASIK surgery?
Benefits of Contoura Vision LASIK surgery may include improved vision quality, treatment of corneal irregularities, and a potentially quicker recovery compared to traditional LASIK.
Is Contoura Vision permanent?
Yes, Contoura Vision surgery permanently corrects refractive errors like nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism. However, changes in vision due to ageing or other medical conditions may still occur over time.
What is the recovery time for Contoura Vision surgery?
Most patients notice significant improvement in their vision within a few hours after surgery, and the recovery typically takes about 1–2 weeks. Complete stabilisation of vision may take a few months.
Can I use my phone after Contoura Vision surgery?
It’s advisable to avoid using digital devices like phones, tablets, or computers for the first 24–48 hours post-surgery to prevent strain on the eyes and allow for proper healing. Follow your surgeon’s recommendations regarding screen time.
Watch: How Contoura Vision Is Performed at Planet LASIK
In this short video, a Planet LASIK refractive surgeon explains who Contoura Vision suits, what happens in the laser suite and what the first week of recovery looks like.
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