| Republic of Kosovo | Turkey | Austria | |
| ReLEx SMILE eye surgery | - | from $1,800 | from $2,200 |
No hidden fees – just official clinic prices. Pay at the clinic for ReLEx SMILE eye surgery upon arrival and use a flexible installment plan if needed.
Bookimed is committed to your safety. We only work with medical institutions that maintain high international standards in ReLEx SMILE eye surgery and have the necessary licenses to serve international patients worldwide.
Bookimed offers free expert assistance. A personal medical coordinator supports you before, during, and after your treatment, solving any issues. You're never alone on your ReLEx SMILE eye surgery journey.
Day 1 - Arrival
Day 2 - Pre-operation
Day 3 - ReLEx SMILE Surgery
Day 4 - Post-operation
Week 1 - Rehabilitation
Week 2 - Rehabilitation
Month 1 - Final Result
Please note that the above timeline is an average estimate. Individual recovery times may vary.
10,000+ successful eye surgeries performed – Dr. Rrusta specializes in advanced refractive procedures at Italian Eye Hospital.
Dr. Arsim Hajdari is a leading ophthalmologist and serves as Chief Clinical Officer at the Italian Eye Hospital in Pristina, Kosovo. He earned his MD from the University of Pristina. He specialized in ophthalmology at the University Clinical Center of Kosovo in 2019. Dr. Hajdari also holds a PhD in Ophthalmology from the University “Goce Delchev” in Stip, completed in 2025.
Since May 2021, Dr. Hajdari has treated over 30,000 patients. He has performed more than 4,000 TransPRK (SmartSurface no-touch laser) procedures. He introduced several advanced treatments to Kosovo, such as Laser-Guided Cross-Linking, Beovu (Brolucizumab) injections, IPL therapy for dry eye, and TransPTK for corneal irregularities.
Dr. Hajdari’s expertise includes refractive surgery, retina surgery, anti-VEGF injections, trauma care, vitrectomy, and oculoplastics. He lectures at the University for Business and Technology (UBT). He has also presented research at EURETINA Athens 2025.
He is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO), EuRetina, the Asia-Pacific Glaucoma Society, and the College of Surgeons of Kosovo.
Written by Kateryna Zamkovska
A minimally invasive laser vision correction procedure that reshapes the cornea to correct refractive errors like myopia and astigmatism.