Latvian American Eye Center, Riga
4★ from 124 Google reviews
Eye surgery in Riga, Latvia. One of the 2 clinics we hold in Latvia for eye surgery, each checked against the same public records: the official register, Google reviews, the surgeons it names and its published prices. Free from Thera Travel, which is not connected with Latvian American Eye Center (Latvijas Amerikas acu centrs), Riga.
Latvia
At a glance
From the records, each with the date we checked.
Not checked yet
Official register
4 out of 5 from 124 reviews
Google rating
5
Named surgeons we hold
Not on its own website
Publishes its prices
Riga
Nearest airport
How Latvian American Eye Center (Latvijas Amerikas acu centrs), Riga compares
The 2 clinics we hold in Latvia for eye surgery, checked against the same public records. Listed A to Z, with Latvian American Eye Center (Latvijas Amerikas acu centrs), Riga first.
| Clinic | City | Official register | Google rating | Named surgeons | Publishes prices | Implantable contact lens (ICL), from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Latvian American Eye Center (Latvijas Amerikas acu centrs), RigaThis clinic | Riga | Not checked yet | 4 out of 5124 reviews | 5 | Yes | £1,528 |
| Dr. Solomatin Eye Center (Dr. Solomatina Acu centrs), Riga | Riga | Not checked yet | 4 out of 5109 reviews | 4 | Yes | £2,419 |
Register and ratings as on each clinic's page, with their dates. Prices are the lowest each clinic publishes for implantable contact lens (icl) (per eye), in pounds at the European Central Bank rate on the day we read them; what a price includes differs, so open each clinic's page.
What the records show
Latvian American Eye Center (Latvijas Amerikas acu centrs), Riga is in Riga (A. Deglava iela 12a), Latvia, and we hold it for eye surgery. The Latvia medical institutions register has to be searched by hand, so we haven't checked Latvian American Eye Center (Latvijas Amerikas acu centrs), Riga on it yet. Latvian American Eye Center (Latvijas Amerikas acu centrs), Riga does not publish its prices on its own website, as far as we found. We hold 8 prices from booking sites such as WhatClinic. Ask the clinic for a written quote before you pay anything. We read the newest 75 of Latvian American Eye Center (Latvijas Amerikas acu centrs), Riga's 124 Google reviews (Mar 2016 to Sep 2026). Of the 51 with 4 or 5 stars, 27 mention doctors and their skill, 26 mention nurses and care and 14 mention explaining things. Of the 19 with 1 or 2 stars, 11 mention booking and paperwork, 9 mention doctors and their skill and 9 mention price and value. 3 of the 75 were written in English. 19 of the 75 recent reviews we read gave 1 or 2 stars. It has 2 Google listings, so check which building a rating belongs to. The nearest airport is Riga (RIX). There are direct flights from 6 UK airports in winter 2026/27, and the flight from London takes about 2 h 35 min. From the airport to Latvian American Eye Center (Latvijas Amerikas acu centrs), Riga is about 14 km, about 24 minutes by road. We hold 1 other clinic in Latvia for eye surgery, each checked the same way.
Official register
Not checked yetThe Latvia medical institutions register has to be searched by hand, and we haven't done that yet.
- Register
- Health Inspectorate of Latvia (Veselības inspekcija) — Register of Medical Treatment Institutions (Ārstniecības iestāžu reģistrs)
- Checked
- 6 Oct 2026
Source: registri.vi.gov.lv · Search it yourself
Google listings
- LATVIJAS AMERIKAS ACU CENTRSAugusta Deglava iela 12a, Latgales priekšpilsēta, Rīga, LV-1009, Latvia. Where treatment happens. 4 out of 5 from 124 reviews.
- Redzes ekselences centrs "Barons"Krišjāņa Barona iela 3, Centra rajons, Rīga, LV-1050, Latvia. An outpatient centre (consultations, no surgery). 3.7 out of 5 from 9 reviews.
Checked 6 Oct 2026. Reviews of an outpatient centre are mostly about consultations, so check which building a rating belongs to.
Surgeons it names (5)
- Ēriks ElksnisEye anterior segment surgery
- Māra BriedeCataract, glaucoma, vitreoretinal surgery
- Katrīne MorkāneCataract surgery, refractive cataract surgery with multifocal lenses, ICL vision correction
- Ilona VolkovaLaser vision correction; cataract, glaucoma and retina; paediatric ophthalmology
- Eva ElksneGlaucoma, cataract surgery, SLT and YAG laser
From the clinic's own website. Ask which one would treat you, and look them up on the doctors' register where one can be searched.
About the clinic
- Founded
- 1993, it says
- Languages
- Latvian, English and Russian
- International patients
- It says it has a department for them
- Accreditations it mentions
- ISO 9001:2015 quality management
As the clinic states them. Each accrediting body keeps its own list, where you can check it.
Procedures listed for this clinic on booking sites:
What Latvian American Eye Center (Latvijas Amerikas acu centrs), Riga charges
The prices it publishes, as it publishes them, with pounds at the European Central Bank rate on the day we read them. A price is not a quote: ask what yours would include, in writing.
| Treatment, as the clinic lists it | Price | What it includes, as stated |
|---|---|---|
| LASIK eye laser surgery (one eye)per eye | €600about £509 | LASIK, one eye |
| FEMTO LASIK eye laser surgery (one eye)per eye | €1,050about £891 | Femto-LASIK, one eye |
| Trans-Epi LASIK (PRK) eye laser surgery (one eye)per eye | €720about £611 | Trans-epithelial PRK, one eye |
| SMILE eye laser surgery (one eye)per eye | €1,500about £1,273 | SMILE, one eye |
| Implantation of spherical intraocular collamer lens (ICL) - diopters from +2.75 to -6.00 (for one eye)per eye | €1,860about £1,579 | EVO ICL spherical |
| Implantation of spherical intraocular collamer lens (ICL) - diopters more than +2.75 or -6.00 (for one eye)per eye | €2,100about £1,782 | EVO ICL spherical, higher prescriptions |
| Implantation of toric intraocular collamer lens (TICL) - diopters from +2.75 to -6.00 (for one eye)per eye | €2,300about £1,952 | EVO toric ICL |
| Implantation of toric intraocular collamer lens (TICL) - diopters more than +2.75 or -6.00 (for one eye)per eye | €2,720about £2,309 | EVO toric ICL, higher prescriptions |
| Vision correction with intraocular collamer lens EVO VIVA (for one eye)per eye | €2,350about £1,995 | EVO VIVA presbyopia ICL |
| Vision correction with intraocular lens Artisan Hyperopia or Artisan Myopia (for one eye)per eye | €1,800about £1,528 | Artisan phakic lens |
| Vision correction with intraocular lens Artisan Toric (for one eye)per eye | €2,050about £1,740 | Artisan toric phakic lens |
| Vision correction with intraocular lens ArtiFLEX Myopia (for one eye)per eye | €1,850about £1,570 | ArtiFLEX phakic lens |
| Vision correction with intraocular lens ArtiFLEX Toric (for one eye)per eye | €2,400about £2,037 | ArtiFLEX toric phakic lens |
| Cataract surgery with intraocular lens implantation and phacoemulsification or irrigation-aspiration, incl. price for intraocular lens (for one eye)per eye | €1,045about £887 | phaco cataract surgery including a standard intraocular lens |
| Cataract surgery ... incl. price for intraocular lens (seniors) (for one eye)per eye | €995about £845 | phaco cataract surgery including a standard intraocular lens |
| Cataract surgery performed by ophthalmology professor with intraocular lens implantation ... incl. price for intraocular lens (for one eye)per eye | €2,200about £1,867 | phaco cataract surgery by a professor, including intraocular lens |
| Plastic surgery - Blepharoplasty (two eyelids) | €1,110about £942 | two eyelids |
| Plastic surgery - Blepharoplasty (four eyelids) | €2,100about £1,782 | four eyelids (upper and lower) |
Source: Latvian American Eye Center (Latvijas Amerikas acu centrs), Riga's own price pages (laac.lv), read on 6 Oct 2026. Treatment names and inclusions are the clinic's own words.
Photos of Latvian American Eye Center (Latvijas Amerikas acu centrs), Riga
From Google Maps. Photos by LATVIJAS AMERIKAS ACU CENTRS, Antonina Andrejeva and Tamilla Rix.
What its reviews mention most
We read the newest 75 of Latvian American Eye Center (Latvijas Amerikas acu centrs), Riga's 124 Google reviews (Mar 2016 to Sep 2026). Here are the three subjects mentioned most in the high-rated reviews and in the low-rated ones.
In the 51 reviews with 4 or 5 stars
The subjects mentioned most
In the 19 reviews with 1 or 2 stars
The subjects mentioned most
3 of the 75 reviews we read were written in English. Reviews written in English are one sign of how many patients travel there from the UK and other English-speaking countries.
Counted with a fixed word list (themes_v2, 6 Oct 2026). A review can mention a subject in words the list doesn't catch, so treat these as at least this many. One review can mention several subjects; 3-star reviews are in neither group. No quotes. Listing read: LATVIJAS AMERIKAS ACU CENTRS. Checked 6 Oct 2026.
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How to get to Latvian American Eye Center (Latvijas Amerikas acu centrs), Riga from the UK
The nearest airport is Riga (RIX). There are direct flights from 6 UK airports in winter 2026/27, and the flight from London takes about 2 h 35 min. From the airport to Latvian American Eye Center (Latvijas Amerikas acu centrs), Riga is about 14 km, about 24 minutes by road.
About 14 km. Source: Google Routes API (computeRoutes, DRIVE, traffic-unaware), 2026-10-06.
Direct flights from the UK in winter 2026/27
- London Gatwick (LGW): airBaltic, about 10 a week
- London Stansted (STN): Ryanair, about 17 a week
- Manchester (MAN): Ryanair, about 5 a week
- Leeds Bradford (LBA): Ryanair, about 5 a week
- East Midlands (EMA): Ryanair, about 4 a week
- Edinburgh (EDI): Ryanair, about 0 a week
Sources: Ryanair schedule (airline timetable API), winter 2026/27, UK routes, checked 6 Oct 2026; BA timetable London-Riga (airBaltic codeshares), checked 6 Oct 2026; Riga airport destinations (summer 2026 only) and live board, checked 6 Oct 2026; Aviation Week: airBaltic winter 2026-27 cuts, checked 6 Oct 2026; Google Flights MAN-RIX 19 Nov 2026 (Ryanair only), checked 6 Oct 2026. Timetables change with the season; check before you book.
Questions about Latvian American Eye Center, Riga
Is Latvian American Eye Center (Latvijas Amerikas acu centrs), Riga registered?
The Latvia medical institutions register has to be searched by hand, so we haven't checked Latvian American Eye Center (Latvijas Amerikas acu centrs), Riga on it yet. Source: https://registri.vi.gov.lv/air.
What do Latvian American Eye Center (Latvijas Amerikas acu centrs), Riga's Google reviews say?
Google lists “LATVIJAS AMERIKAS ACU CENTRS” at Augusta Deglava iela 12a, Latgales priekšpilsēta, Rīga, LV-1009, Latvia, where treatment happens, with 4 out of 5 from 124 reviews (checked 6 Oct 2026). Google lists “Redzes ekselences centrs "Barons"” at Krišjāņa Barona iela 3, Centra rajons, Rīga, LV-1050, Latvia, an outpatient centre (consultations, no surgery), with 3.7 out of 5 from 9 reviews (checked 6 Oct 2026). Latvian American Eye Center (Latvijas Amerikas acu centrs), Riga has 2 Google listings that we matched to it. Reviews of an outpatient centre are mostly about consultations, so check which building a rating belongs to. We read the newest 75 of Latvian American Eye Center (Latvijas Amerikas acu centrs), Riga's 124 Google reviews (Mar 2016 to Sep 2026). Of the 51 with 4 or 5 stars, 27 mention doctors and their skill, 26 mention nurses and care and 14 mention explaining things. Of the 19 with 1 or 2 stars, 11 mention booking and paperwork, 9 mention doctors and their skill and 9 mention price and value. 3 of the 75 were written in English. Counted with a fixed word list, so treat these as at least this many.
What do patients complain about?
We read the newest 75 of Latvian American Eye Center (Latvijas Amerikas acu centrs), Riga's 124 Google reviews (Mar 2016 to Sep 2026). Of the 19 with 1 or 2 stars, 11 mention booking and paperwork, 9 mention doctors and their skill and 9 mention price and value. We counted these with a fixed word list on 6 Oct 2026, so treat them as at least this many. One review can mention several subjects.
Does Latvian American Eye Center (Latvijas Amerikas acu centrs), Riga publish prices?
Latvian American Eye Center (Latvijas Amerikas acu centrs), Riga does not publish its prices on its own website, as far as we found. We hold 8 prices from booking sites such as WhatClinic. Ask the clinic for a written quote before you pay anything.
Who are the doctors at Latvian American Eye Center (Latvijas Amerikas acu centrs), Riga?
Latvian American Eye Center (Latvijas Amerikas acu centrs), Riga names 5 surgeons or specialists on its own website: Ēriks Elksnis (Eye anterior segment surgery); Māra Briede (Cataract, glaucoma, vitreoretinal surgery); Katrīne Morkāne (Cataract surgery, refractive cataract surgery with multifocal lenses, ICL vision correction); Ilona Volkova (Laser vision correction; cataract, glaucoma and retina; paediatric ophthalmology); Eva Elksne (Glaucoma, cataract surgery, SLT and YAG laser). Ask which one would treat you, and look them up on the doctors' register where one can be searched.
How do I get to Latvian American Eye Center (Latvijas Amerikas acu centrs), Riga from the UK?
The nearest airport is Riga (RIX). There are direct flights from 6 UK airports in winter 2026/27, and the flight from London takes about 2 h 35 min. From the airport to Latvian American Eye Center (Latvijas Amerikas acu centrs), Riga is about 14 km, about 24 minutes by road. Checked 6 Oct 2026.
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