India has large specialist eye-hospital networks as well as eye departments in multi-specialty hospitals. Cataract surgery, LASIK, retina and cornea procedures are offered to international patients. Many eye procedures are day-care. That makes the stay shorter and travel simpler. Your ophthalmologist decides when follow-up checks are complete.
Which procedures can international patients have?
- Cataract surgery with premium lens options
- LASIK, SMILE and other refractive surgery
- Retina and vitreo-retinal surgery
- Corneal transplant
- Glaucoma surgery
Conditions and their treatment journeys
- Cataract — Clouding of the eye’s lens, treated with day-care cataract surgery and a lens implant.
Read before you decide
What to prepare before your case review
- Recent eye examination reports
- Glasses or contact lens prescription
- Any retina or OCT scans
Where in India is it done?
Hospitals with strong programmes in this area are concentrated in Chennai, Hyderabad, Delhi NCR and Mumbai. We suggest hospitals based on your case, not on a fixed list.
What does it cost?
We do not publish price tables. The cost of treatment depends on your diagnosis, the hospital, the room category and your recovery, so any single number would mislead you. Through the case review you receive written estimates from the hospitals themselves, side by side.
Medical decisions
IndiaMedica is not a hospital and does not give medical advice. Your treating specialists decide on your treatment.
Questions patients ask
How soon can I fly after eye surgery?
Your surgeon will advise based on the procedure. Ask before you book the return flight.