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Glasses · laser · lens replacement · monitoring for children

Myopia treatment in Astana: what suits you

Put a dot on your minus and age — we’ll show your path and the price. An honest split between glasses, laser and lens replacement: which of them treats, and which only helps you see.

All three laser correction methods are suitable

Up to −6, PRK, Femto-LASIK and ReLEx SMILE all work. The difference is in recovery days and price.

from 200,000 ₸ for both eyes

Glasses and contact lenses work at any minus, but the minus stays. The first step toward laser is diagnostics, 20,000 ₸ per visit

You−3.0 D30 years

The limits are the surgeon’s ranges

For international patients

Coming from abroad?

Patients from other countries come to Astana for laser vision correction at RB CLINIC. Send your records on WhatsApp — we reply in English and arrange an online consultation with a surgeon.

from 200,000 ₸ for both eyes ≈ $440

In the UK, laser vision correction costs £1,500–3,000 per eye. bluefinvision.com

Compared for both eyes

US dollars at the National Bank of Kazakhstan rate on 04.11.2026: 453.26 ₸ per $1

from 200,000 ₸for both eyes — laser correction
up to −12.0 dioptres treated by laser: ReLEx SMILE up to −10, Femto-LASIK up to −12
18–45 years — the age range for laser correction
5.0 on Yandex Maps · 217 ratings
80 minutes from door to discharge on laser correction day

Laser vision correction: three methods on one page

An honest answer

Can myopia be cured: four honest answers

Pills and eye exercises won’t get rid of a minus — it’s corrected on the cornea or in the lens. Glasses and contact lenses help you see but don’t cure: take them off and the world blurs again. Below are four paths, each with its own age, its own minus and its own price.

Glasses frames on the glass shelves of the RB OPTICS store in the clinic

Correction · any age

Glasses and contact lenses: sharp vision, but the minus stays

Glasses and contact lenses put the focus back in place while you wear them. It’s an honest and safe path with any minus and at any age. If you’re comfortable with them, you don’t have to treat short-sightedness with surgery.

10,000 ₸per glasses fitting · the RB OPTICS store next to the main lobby

An RB CLINIC surgeon at the laser during laser vision correction

Treatment · age 18–45

Laser correction: the minus is gone in one morning

The laser reshapes the cornea, the clear window in front of the pupil, so light focuses precisely on the retina again. PRK treats minus up to −6, ReLEx SMILE up to −10, Femto-LASIK up to −12. From door to discharge — 80 minutes.

from 200,000 ₸ for both eyes

Patients with surgeon Galiyev in the RB CLINIC lobby after lens replacement

Treatment · after 45

Lens replacement: when the minus is high and laser is no longer the first choice

The surgeon replaces your own lens with an artificial one calculated for your eye. It’s usually discussed after 45 and with a minus over −6. The operation is outpatient: home the same day, and the artificial lens doesn’t cloud over.

from 350,000 ₸per eye, lens included

A doctor at BABY EYE CLINIC, the children’s branch of RB CLINIC, checks a boy’s vision

Monitoring · under 18

Children: the minus isn’t removed but kept under control

A child’s eye is growing, and the minus can grow with it. Laser correction isn’t done under 18: vision is still changing. The job is to fit glasses in time and track how the minus changes from one check-up to the next.

If you don’t need surgery, we’ll say so. The path is chosen not by a number on an old prescription but by diagnostics: corneal thickness and shape, the age of the lens, whether the minus is growing. The map on the first screen is a guide, not a prescription.

People who made up their minds

Myopia treatment at RB CLINIC: no more hunting for glasses in order to find glasses

Everyone in these photos lived with a minus for years. Some were fitted with glasses, some had the minus removed by laser in one morning, others had the lens replaced after 45. Drag the strip or tap a photo — it opens full size.

No contact lenses — even on the ice

12 photos · laser, fitting and lens surgery · drag the strip or tap a photo

Surgeons and patients — in their own words

Darbuzov

A hockey player needs to see the puck without contact lenses: her review after laser correction

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Story

High myopia and astigmatism; elsewhere they said “no”. After laser correction: “Mum, Dad, I can see everyone”

@dr.bigeldiyev ↗
Bigeldiyev

Minus 29 and over 40 years in glasses: other clinics said “impossible”. Dr. Bigeldiyev implanted lenses in both eyes

@dr.bigeldiyev ↗

Tap a video — it opens right here, with sound.

“Great girls, Darbuzov Ruslan, surgery yesterday, −3.75, today I have 100%. RB clinic service is good, everything went as hoped. My gratitude is boundless.”

nazerke nazarbek02.05.2026 · a review on Yandex Maps, originally in Kazakh. In short: “Surgery yesterday, minus 3.75 — today 100 %”

“My wife had the operation. Now she sees better than when she was born. I recommend it. They replaced her lenses with imported ones. I can’t send a photo of her eyes — I’m too busy admiring them myself.”

Serikbay Bisikenov24.03.2024 · a Yandex Maps review about lens replacement

Patient stories: the minus is gone

Story0:54

Minus 7 for twelve years: nervous before surgery — and delighted right after. “I worried for nothing”

Myopia · Dr. Bigeldiyev

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Story0:38

“This was the clinic I wanted to trust”

Myopia · Dr. Galiyev · before surgery

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Story3:30

Bulbul Kartanbay, the first Kazakhstani woman in the women’s NHL, — ReLEx SMILE with Dr. Darbuzov

ReLEx SMILE · Dr. Darbuzov

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Story0:43

Aizhan came from Kyrgyzstan: ReLEx SMILE — “fast, painless, I see everything”

ReLEx SMILE · Dr. Bigeldiyev

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Story0:35

His sister had her correction here — so he came to Dr. Bigeldiyev for ReLEx SMILE

ReLEx SMILE · Dr. Bigeldiyev · his sister had it done here too

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Story1:06

“After the correction I just went home for an hour, lay down, opened my eyes — and I could see everything”

Laser correction · Dr. Bigeldiyev · came from abroad

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Story0:22

“Everything went very well and comfortably”

Laser correction

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Story0:36

Came from Kyzylorda after many years in glasses. Laser correction with Dr. Darbuzov — “I see the world anew” (review in Kazakh)

Laser correction · Dr. Darbuzov

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All laser correction stories

Reviews on Yandex and Google Maps

What people write about laser vision correction at RB CLINIC

People left these reviews themselves, on Yandex and Google Maps — where we can’t delete or change a single word. Newest first, quoted as written.

Amina Zh.★★★★★4 November 2026

Делала лазерную коррекцию ReLEx SMILE у Руслана Нурлыбековича. Очень рада, что выбрала именно этого врача! Перед операцией всё тщательно проверил, объяснил, как будет проходить процедура. Сейчас зрение намного лучше, даже непривычно видеть всё без очков. Руслан Нурлыбекович, спасибо вам огромное за вашу работу!😍😍 …

Darya★★★★★3 November 2026

Хочу выразить огромную благодарность врачу Дарбузову Р. Н. за проведённую лазерную коррекцию зрения методом ФРК! ❤️

Долго шла к этому решению, и очень рада, что доверила своё зрение именно этому специалисту. Спасибо за профессионализм, внимательное отношение и уверенность, которую вы даёте пациентам. Восстановление требует времени и терпения, но результат того стоит.

Отдельное спасибо за ваш труд, ответственность и возможность смотреть на мир другими глазами в прямом смысле этого слова! 🥹

Однозначно рекомендую врача Дарбузова Р. Н. всем, кто задумывается о лазерной коррекции зрения!

7QS I.★★★★★3 November 2026

Была на приёме у доктора Камзиной, а затем решилась на лазерную коррекцию зрения методом ФРК. Всё прошло хорошо! Доктор подробно объяснила каждый этап, поддерживала и отвечала на все вопросы. Сейчас зрение значительно улучшилось, очень рада, что доверилась именно этому специалисту! Большое спасибо за профессионализм и заботу!

Adi Z.★★★★★2 November 2026

Сделала операцию ФРК у Жанерке Аллабергеновны. Восстановление прошло довольно быстро, зрение заметно улучшилось. Очень довольна результатом! Спасибо вам, Жанерке Аллабергеновна, за вашу работу, внимательное отношение. Желаю вам крепкого здоровья и дальнейших успехов!

Ulaim A.★★★★★2 November 2026

Хочу поблагодарить доктора Камзину за внимательное отношение и профессионализм! Делала лазерную коррекцию зрения методом ФРК. Операция прошла успешно, доктор всегда была на связи, подробно объясняла все рекомендации. Очень рада, что решилась на эту процедуру. Спасибо за возможность видеть мир по-новому! ❤️

Baur M.★★★★★30 October 2026

Коррекция зрения Релакс Смайл - результатом доволен!

Polzovatel G.★★★★★2026

I sincerely thank ophthalmologist Ruslan Nurlybekovich for his high professionalism, attentive care and the successful operations, Femto LASIK and blepharoplasty😍. Thanks to your skill and care, everything went calmly and confidently. Thank you for the chance to see the world more clearly and to feel better🙏.

I also want to thank the whole clinic team for the warm welcome, kindness, support and comfortable atmosphere. My special, deepest thanks go to Gulime Serikovna❤️🤗🙏. From the very first minutes I felt her attention, care and a genuine wish to help patients. I wish you good health, well-being and continued success in your noble work🙌!

Zhanar K.★★★★★2026

Хочу выразить огромную благодарность клинике RB и доктору Дабрузову Руслану Нурлыбековичу за проведённую операцию по коррекции зрения методом ReLEx SMILE.
Очень долго сомневалась и переживала, но с первой консультации почувствовала спокойствие и уверенность. Доктор всё подробно объяснил, ответил на все вопросы, был внимателен и тактичен.
Сама операция прошла быстро и комфортно. видеть мир чётко без очков это невероятное ощущение!
Отдельно хочу отметить профессионализм, аккуратность и человеческое отношение. Чувствуется большой опыт и искреннее желание помочь пациенту.
Спасибо за новый взгляд на жизнь!
Рекомендую доктора Дарбузову Руслана Нурлыбековича всем, кто задумывается о лазерной коррекции зрения.

Deri T.★★★★★2026

… Сначала мне провели лазерную коагуляцию (зашили разрыв и отслоение сетчатки). Отдельная благодарность хирургу Саяту Араловичу за эмоциональную поддержку, юмор и высокий уровень работы!
Спустя месяц после этого мне сделали долгожданную коррекцию зрения методом Relex smile …

Aruzhan Sh.★★★★★2026

Мне сделали лазерную коррекция зрения ПО Релекс Смайл RB CLINIC.Cпасибо Жукееву Санат Сериковичу …

Dzhamilya Sh.★★★★★2026

Хочу выразитт благодарность Бигельдиеву Р К и всю его команду, RB Clinic. Сделали моим детям лазерную коррекция зрения Релекс Смайл …

Marina S.★★★★★2026

… Делала лазерную коррекцию зрения по методике Femto LASIK и с самого начала ощущала уверенность и поддержку. На консультации подробно объяснили все этапы процедуры, рассказали о возможных рисках и показали, как будет проходить восстановление 🙏 …

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Dr. Bigeldiyev’s team

Who treats myopia at RB CLINIC

Laser and lens surgery are two different schools, and both work here, in one building. Laser correction is done by four surgeons, lens replacement by Dr. Galiyev and Dr. Zhanysbayev. If your case is borderline, you won’t be sent to another clinic: the second surgeon is right next door.

Laser correction costs the same with all four surgeons: PRK — 200,000 ₸, Femto-LASIK — from 500,000 ₸, ReLEx SMILE — from 700,000 ₸ for both eyes.

Zhukeyev Sagat Serikovich, laser vision correction surgeon at RB CLINIC

Zhukeyev Sagat Serikovich

All three correction methods and keratoconus

Performs PRK, Femto-LASIK and ReLEx SMILE, plus cross-linking for keratoconus. If the cornea is on the thin side or there’s keratoconus, he’ll suggest the path from the Pentacam scan.

laser from 200,000 ₸ for both eyes

About Dr. Zhukeyev
Darbuzov Ruslan Nurlybekovich, laser vision correction surgeon at RB CLINIC

Darbuzov Ruslan Nurlybekovich

Student of Academician Bigeldiev

Laser correction, eyelids, tear duct irrigation and probing

Performs all three laser correction methods. The review above, “minus 3.75 — today 100 %”, is about his surgery.

operating since 2018

laser from 200,000 ₸ for both eyes

About Dr. Darbuzov
Dyusenbayeva Zhanerke Allabergenovna, ophthalmic surgeon at RB CLINIC

Dyusenbayeva Zhanerke Allabergenovna

Laser vision correction

Performs laser vision correction. The reel above, “a month after PRK”, is from her page: the patient speaks for himself at the follow-up check.

6 years in medicine

laser from 200,000 ₸ for both eyes

About Dr. Dyusenbayeva
Galiyev Yerzhan Serikkanovich, ophthalmic surgeon at RB CLINIC: laser correction and lens replacement

Galiyev Yerzhan Serikkanovich, PhD

Laser correction and lens replacement

Performs both laser correction and lens replacement — so he’ll tell you what suits your eye. The video review above about high minus is about him.

PhD degree

laser from 200,000 ₸ for both eyes · lens surgery from 400,000 ₸ per eye, lens included

About Dr. Galiyev
Zhanysbayev Almat Zhuparbayevich, ophthalmic surgeon at RB CLINIC: lens replacement and retinal surgery

Zhanysbayev Almat Zhuparbayevich

Lens replacement, cataract and retina

Lens and retina in the same hands: if the retina needs help at the check-up, he operates himself. He offers the most affordable lens replacement at the clinic.

from 350,000 ₸ per eye, lens included

About Dr. Zhanysbayev
Clinic founderBigeldiyev Rishat Kalilullaevich, academician, founder of RB CLINIC

Bigeldiyev Rishat Kalilullaevich

Academician, founder of RB CLINIC

He has more than 35,000 operations behind him. Every surgeon at the clinic works under his guidance.

over 35,000 surgeries

lens replacement from 650,000 ₸ per eye, lens included

About Dr. Bigeldiyev

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Prices

How much myopia treatment costs in Astana

Every price below comes with its unit and will match the amount at the cashier. Laser correction is priced for both eyes, lens replacement — per eye. The surgeon will name the exact price for your path after diagnostics.

Laser vision correction

Removes the minus on the cornea. Age 18–45, exceptions at the doctor’s discretion.

PRKup to −6.0 D, back to work on day 3–4200,000 ₸ for both eyes Femto-LASIKup to −12.0 D, back to work the next dayfrom 500,000 ₸ for both eyes ReLEx SMILEup to −10.0 D, astigmatism up to ±5.0from 700,000 ₸ for both eyes

Follow-up checks for three months after laser correction are free. The price is the same with all four surgeons.

Compare the three laser correction methods

Lens replacement

After 45, with a high minus. Outpatient, home the same day.

from 350,000 ₸per eye, lens included

with Dr. Zhanysbayev; with Dr. Galiyev — from 400,000 ₸ per eye, lens included. The final amount depends on the lens — it’s chosen at diagnostics.

Lens replacement: lenses and prices

Diagnostics

Every path except glasses starts here.

20,000 ₸per visit — before laser correction, with a Pentacam corneal map

follow-up visit — 12,000 ₸ per visit

20,000 ₸per visit — before lens replacement, with lens calculation
What eye diagnostics include

Glasses and contact lenses

Correction without surgery. You’ll choose your frames at RB OPTICS: on the clinic’s ground floor, next to the main lobby.

10,000 ₸per glasses fitting

For a child: myopia treatment for children — we’ll confirm the visit price.

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Kaspi.kzKaspi RedHalyk BankKaspi instalments with no overpayment for 12 months, for any surgery; up to 24 months with Kaspi Juma. Halyk — 12 or 24 months, for cataract and laser vision correction only: the sales team will confirm Halyk’s terms

Honestly, up front

When it’s better to wait with laser correction

Laser isn’t right for every eye, and we’ll tell you before surgery, not after. Almost every “wait” has a bridge: another path at this same clinic, sometimes right next door.

The minus is still growing

While myopia is progressing, laser correction isn’t done: the eye keeps changing. The minus has to stop first — which shows on check-ups some time apart.

You’re under 18

Vision is still changing; it’s too early for laser. Right now prescription glasses and monitoring the minus matter more. Myopia treatment for children.

The cornea is on the thin side

It may not be enough for a flap, but that’s not a no yet. PRK doesn’t use up the cornea on a flap — the Pentacam scan decides.

Keratoconus

Laser correction isn’t done with keratoconus. Cross-linking is needed — a different operation.

Minus over −12

None of the three laser methods treats it. Then the surgeon will discuss another option — for example, replacing the lens. The decision is made after eye diagnostics.

You’re over 45

Laser — at the doctor’s discretion. With a high minus, lens replacement is more often discussed, and if the lens is already clouding — that’s cataract.

Contraindications in brief

Laser correction isn’t done with keratoconus, a cornea too thin for a large minus, progressive myopia, diabetes or acute eye inflammation.

Possible, but later

With marked corneal dryness — after treatment. With eye inflammation — after full recovery. After systemic retinoids — 6 months or more after the course ends.

First step

Start with diagnostics

About two hours, and you leave with an answer about which path suits your eye: laser, lens surgery or simply new glasses. It’s decided not by a number on an old prescription but by the Pentacam corneal map and a check of the back of the eye.

  1. Refractometry and visual acuity
  2. Eye pressure
  3. Corneal topography on Pentacam
  4. Slit-lamp examination
  5. Dilated fundus exam
  6. A talk with the surgeon
before laser vision correction 20,000 ₸ per visitbefore lens replacement 20,000 ₸ per visit

If you don’t need surgery, we’ll say so.

What eye diagnostics include

For those who like to understand

What myopia is and why glasses don’t cure it

Myopia, or short-sightedness, is when the eye focuses the image a little too soon. Close up everything is sharp, but distance blurs: a bus number, the airport departures board, a friend’s face across the street.

Why it happens

Most often the eye is slightly longer than it should be, or the cornea bends light too strongly. The rays meet in front of the retina instead of on it, and distant objects lose sharpness. The bigger the minus on the prescription, the further the focus is from the retina.

How correction differs from treatment

Glasses and contact lenses put one more lens in front of the eye — the focus comes back while you wear them. Treating myopia changes the eye itself: laser changes the shape of the cornea, lens replacement changes the lens inside the eye. After that the minus is gone, and glasses are no longer needed.

Degrees of myopia

  • Mild — up to −3.0 D. All three laser correction methods work.
  • Moderate — from −3.0 to −6.0 D. Again all three: PRK, Femto-LASIK and ReLEx SMILE.
  • High — over −6.0 D. Up to −10 — ReLEx SMILE and Femto-LASIK, up to −12 — Femto-LASIK, after 45 — more often lens replacement.

When to see a doctor

You squint to read a road sign; your eyes are tired by evening; your old glasses don’t work as well; your child sits closer to the board or the TV. An eye test is one appointment, not a decision to have surgery.

What we test and treat with

Oculus Pentacam HRScans the whole cornea, not a single point: thickness and keratoconus are visible. The method is chosen from this map.
ZEISS VisuMaxFemtosecond laser: used for ReLEx SMILE and for the flap in Femto-LASIK.
ZEISS MEL 90Excimer laser: reshapes the cornea in PRK and Femto-LASIK.

Myopia glossary

Myopia
The medical name for short-sightedness. On a prescription it’s written with a minus sign.
Dioptre (D)
The lens power on your prescription. −3.0 D means minus three.
Cornea
The clear window in front of the pupil. Laser correction changes its shape.
Lens
The lens inside the eye. In lens replacement it’s swapped for an artificial one.
Astigmatism
The cornea isn’t round but slightly oval, so the picture looks stretched. It often comes with a minus. Astigmatism treatment.
Progressive myopia
The minus grows from one check-up to the next. While it’s growing, laser correction isn’t done.

Questions

Questions about myopia treatment

Can myopia be cured without surgery?

No. Glasses and contact lenses help you see clearly while you wear them, but the minus stays. Myopia can be removed with laser correction (age 18–45, up to −12) or lens replacement (usually after 45 with a high minus). If you’re comfortable in glasses, surgery isn’t necessary — that’s a perfectly good choice.

How much does myopia treatment cost in Astana?

Laser correction is priced for both eyes: PRK — 200,000 ₸, Femto-LASIK — from 500,000 ₸, ReLEx SMILE — from 700,000 ₸. Lens replacement — from 350,000 ₸ per eye, lens included. Diagnostics before laser — 20,000 ₸ per visit, before lens replacement — 20,000 ₸ per visit. Choosing glasses — 10,000 ₸ per fitting.

What minus can laser correction treat?

PRK treats myopia up to −6.0 D, ReLEx SMILE from −0.5 to −10.0 D with astigmatism up to ±5.0, Femto-LASIK up to −12.0 D. These are our surgeons’ ranges. The exact method is chosen from the Pentacam scan: not only the minus but corneal thickness decides.

Up to what age can I have laser correction?

Usually from 18 to 45; the doctor decides exceptions based on your eye. After 45 with a high minus, lens replacement is more often discussed: it removes the minus inside the eye rather than on the cornea.

What if my minus is over −12?

None of the three laser correction methods treats such a minus. That doesn’t mean nothing can be done: the surgeon will name the option for your minus and age after diagnostics. In the video review above, minus 13 was solved with lens replacement.

My minus grows every year — can I have laser?

While myopia is progressing, laser correction isn’t done: it’s a contraindication. The minus has to stop first. Children don’t have laser at all before 18 — for them there’s myopia control for children.

How does laser treatment for myopia go?

Diagnostics first — about two hours. On surgery day it takes about 80 minutes from door to discharge, and the ReLEx SMILE correction itself lasts 25 seconds. No general anaesthesia; back to work the next day after ReLEx SMILE and Femto-LASIK, on day 3–4 after PRK. Follow-up checks for three months are free.

RB CLINIC — eye microsurgery and aesthetic medicine. Astana, 12 Orynbor St. Mon–Sat, 9:00 to 19:00.

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Back to the minus map

from 200,000 ₸ for laser · for both eyes