According to statistics taken by Bausch and Lomb, every year more than three million cataract surgeries are completed in the United States. With the development and advancement of more sophisticated equipment, the success rate of cataract surgeries completed successfully has increased manifold around the world, including India. Medical tourism has also experienced another boost as more and more foreigners visit the country for cataract surgery.

What is Cataract Surgery?

It is defined as a surgical procedure in which the surgeon removes the opaque lens with Phaco handpiece that doesn’t allow light entering the eye to pass through and places another new artificial lens (medically known as an intraocular lens) in its natural location. In several major cities in India, numerous eye hospitals and clinics offer the most advanced cataract surgery that offers long-lasting results. In several major cities in India, numerous eye hospitals and clinics offer the most advanced cataract surgery that offers long-lasting result.

The several benefits that cataract surgery offers are mentioned below-

  • Once the patient is relieved of cataract, there is an improvement in the clarity of the vision.
  • Another advantage is that it makes colors more prominent and vivid that enters the eyes.
  • People are able to perform activities such as driving more independently.
  • People surprisingly lead a better life after cataract surgery as they can take part in their hobbies such as sewing, knitting, etc.
  • Sometimes the surgery can additionally cure problems such as nearsightedness, farsightedness, etc.

Top 10 Eye Hospitals in India

Serial No.NameAddressContact No.
 Pristyn CareHuda Market, SCO 309, 2nd, Sector 29, Gurugram, Haryana 122022074282 92747
 Super Speciality Malabar Eye HospitalWayanad Rd, Eranhipaalam, Eranhippalam, Kozhikode, Kerala 6730200495 237 8865
 Medanta -The MedicityCH Baktawar Singh Rd, near Olympus, Medicity, Islampur Colony, Sector 38, Gurugram, Haryana 1220010124 414 1414
 Dr. Agarwals Eye Hospital, Jaipur21, Shubham Enclave, Near Civil Lines Railway Crossing, C Scheme, Jaipur, Rajasthan 302001098290 90916
 Manipal Hospital DelhiPalam Vihar, Sector 6 Dwarka, Dwarka, New Delhi, Delhi 110075011 4967 4967
 Apollo Hospitals Bannerghatta154, IIM, 11, Bannerghatta Main Rd, opposite Krishnaraju Layout, Krishnaraju Layout, Amalodbhavi Nagar, Naga, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560076080 4030 4050
 Fortis HospitalAA-299, Shaheed Udham Singh Marg, AA Block, Poorbi Shalimar Bag, Shalimar Bagh, Delhi, 110088011 4530 2222
 Shroff Eye Centre, New Delhi A-9, Lala Lajpat Rai Marg, Block A, Kailash Colony, Greater Kailash, New Delhi, Delhi 110048011 4163 3999
 Eye7 Chaudhary Eye CentreMetro Pillar No-614 A-1/173, Najafgarh Rd, Block A1, Janakpuri, New Delhi, Delhi 110058011 4040 4070
 Bharti Eye HospitalE 52, Block E, Greater Kailash I, Greater Kailash, New Delhi, Delhi 110048011 2924 0000

Factors That Affect The Cost of Cataract Surgery in India

During the consultation with the doctor prior to the surgery, he or she takes into account several factors for deciding the actual total expense of the cataract surgery. Here are the factors that need to be considered as far as cataract surgery in India is considered.

  • Type of technology used- Depending on the type of cataract surgery- phacoemulsification or phaco, or extracapsular surgery- the total expense of the surgery depends. In India, the most effective type is Femtosecond Laser technology. However, it can be a little more expensive than the phacoemulsification technique.
  • Types of lens used- The second factor to consider is the type of lens that is implanted instead of the cloudy lens.  Imported lenses tend to be more expensive than Indian-manufactured lenses. Moreover, whether choosing a monofocal or multifocal lens is another aspect that affects the total expense. Toric lenses cost more than the normal monofocal lenses. 
  • Location of the clinic– This is another factor that people often ignore but it is an important factor that affects the price. People who have to travel to metropolitan cities to avail the treatment have to bear the additional cost of transportation as well as accommodation.
  • Type of hospital or clinic- The dedicated eye care clinic or super-specialty hospital is equipped with the necessary equipment required to complete the surgery successfully. The cost may be higher at these places but the care you get in such places is incomparable.
  • Additional benefits-  In case the hospital or dedicated clinic offers additional benefits within the quoted amount, it can be very cost-effective for the patient who is undergoing the surgery.

In several metropolitan cities of India, numerous clinics and hospitals offer a cataract surgery package. The package generally includes the following-

  • Type of lens and other implants used before and during the surgery
  • All medicines and disposable surgical equipment
  • Fees of surgeons
  • Charges of the anesthesia
  • Charges of hospitalization

Remember it may or may not include the following-

  • Medicines and glasses prescribed by the ophthalmologist after the surgery
  • Taking care of any complication or minor side effects that can occur within the first week of the recovery

Cost of Cataract Surgery in Top 15 Cities

The below-mentioned table is showing the total expense of cataract surgery in some major metropolitan cities in India. These quotations should be considered for reference purposes only and not be confused as real quotations. Consult with a hospital in a particular city to know the actual cost of cataract surgery.

CityMinimum price (INR)Maximum price (INR)Average Price (INR)
New Delhi160005200034000
Chennai150004750031205
Bangalore200006500042500
Hyderabad160005000033000
Mumbai80001500012500
Kolkata80002200015000
Pune160002600021000
Thane160007000038667
Ahmedabad180008000040417
Jaipur120003800025000
Chandigarh350005000040000
Lucknow125008000042731
Nagpur250008000055000
Ghaziabad160005200034000
Faridabad160005200034000

Conclusion

It can be concluded that the average cost of cataract surgery ranges from INR 5000 and INR 1,50,000. There are a couple of factors depending on which the total cost of the surgery is decided. The actual cost can only be decided only after proper consultation with the doctor. There are several clinics in India such as Pristyn Care which are offering several additional benefits such as free follow up, free transportation services, etc. to people undergoing cataract surgery.