Laser eye surgery is available for free on the NHS. However, NHS-funded treatments are only offered in exceptional circumstances – for instance to patients with conditions that can lead to blindness if left untreated. If you wish to correct refractive errors such as myopia (short-sightedness), hyperopia (long-sightedness) or astigmatism, your best option is to look for private laser eye surgery instead as these conditions are considered as a cosmetic procedure rather than a medical one.