You are illustrating my point. We must let the free market reign; regulation and control keep prices high.
(And where do you live that Lasik only costs what a few pair of glasses cost? I’ve been pricing it locally here in Washington DC and it’s $5000 =/- a few hundred.)
There’s an outfit here (Milwaukee area) that advertises $299 per eye. I’m sure there are other costs involved, but it’s come way down.