Cataract Surgery (per eye) Cost

Cape Town Procedure

Currency:

Estimated Cost (USD)

Minimum $811

Average $1,624

Maximum $2,438

Local price: R15,000 — R45,100 (ZAR) — converted at approximate rates

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About Cataract Surgery (per eye)

Cataract surgery removes the clouded natural lens and replaces it with an artificial intraocular lens (IOL). Quick recovery with same-day discharge.

What's Included

Surgeon fees IOL (standard) Anesthesia Pre-op assessment Post-op medications Follow-up visits

Factors Affecting Cost

Type of IOL (mono vs multifocal vs toric) Surgical technique (phaco vs FLACS) Surgeon experience Hospital tier

Cataract Surgery (per eye) Cost in Other Cities (USD)

City	Min Cost	Max Cost	Avg Cost
India	$500	$1,500	$1,000	View
Thailand	$2,000	$3,000	$2,500	View
Turkey	$561	$1,681	$1,121	View
South Korea	$1,101	$3,297	$2,199	View
Singapore	$1,304	$3,896	$2,600	View
Malaysia	$600	$1,800	$1,200	View
Mexico	$700	$2,100	$1,400	View
Costa Rica	$800	$2,404	$1,602	View
Colombia	$600	$1,800	$1,200	View
Brazil	$800	$2,404	$1,602	View
United Arab Emirates	$1,000	$2,997	$1,999	View
Israel	$1,200	$3,595	$2,397	View
Germany	$1,505	$4,495	$3,000	View
Spain	$1,301	$3,903	$2,602	View
Hungary	$800	$2,400	$1,600	View
Czech Republic	$900	$2,700	$1,800	View
Poland	$841	$2,530	$1,686	View
Philippines	$500	$1,500	$1,000	View
Vietnam	$439	$1,322	$880	View
Taiwan	$1,000	$3,000	$2,000	View
Japan	$1,197	$3,599	$2,398	View
South Africa	$703	$2,103	$1,403	View
Jordan	$701	$2,099	$1,400	View
Tunisia	$600	$1,800	$1,200	View
Dominican Republic	$700	$2,100	$1,400	View
Panama	$1,000	$3,000	$2,000	View
Mumbai	$565	$1,690	$1,128	View
Delhi	$540	$1,619	$1,080	View
Bengaluru	$525	$1,571	$1,048	View
Chennai	$525	$1,571	$1,048	View
Hyderabad	$490	$1,464	$977	View
Kolkata	$505	$1,512	$1,008	View
Ahmedabad	$515	$1,548	$1,032	View
Pune	$585	$1,750	$1,167	View
Jaipur	$600	$1,798	$1,199	View
Bangkok	$1,906	$2,851	$2,379	View
Istanbul	$672	$2,017	$1,344	View
Antalya	$622	$1,864	$1,243	View
Seoul	$1,210	$3,630	$2,420	View
Singapore City	$1,548	$4,644	$3,096	View
Kuala Lumpur	$606	$1,817	$1,212	View
Penang	$696	$2,087	$1,391	View
Mexico City	$694	$2,078	$1,386	View
Tijuana	$828	$2,478	$1,653	View
Los Algodones	$772	$2,311	$1,542	View
San José	$815	$2,442	$1,629	View
Bogotá	$719	$2,160	$1,439	View
Medellín	$593	$1,781	$1,187	View
São Paulo	$896	$2,692	$1,794	View
Rio de Janeiro	$881	$2,635	$1,758	View
Dubai	$1,079	$3,243	$2,161	View
Abu Dhabi	$1,079	$3,243	$2,161	View
Tel Aviv	$1,189	$3,568	$2,378	View
Berlin	$1,742	$5,215	$3,478	View
Munich	$1,667	$5,000	$3,333	View
Barcelona	$1,344	$4,022	$2,683	View
Madrid	$1,312	$3,935	$2,624	View
Budapest	$864	$2,590	$1,727	View
Prague	$946	$2,833	$1,890	View
Warsaw	$858	$2,578	$1,718	View
Tokyo	$1,401	$4,210	$2,806	View
Johannesburg	$762	$2,286	$1,524	View
Amman	$727	$2,183	$1,455	View
Panama City	$980	$2,940	$1,960	View

Quick Info

Procedure Cataract Surgery (per eye)

Speciality Ophthalmologists

City Cape Town

Type Procedure

Cost Range (USD) $811 — $2,438

Local Price R15,000 — R45,100 ZAR

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Frequently Asked Questions

The cost of Cataract Surgery (per eye) in Cape Town ranges from R15,000 to R45,100 (ZAR).

Surgeon fees IOL (standard) Anesthesia Pre-op assessment Post-op medications Follow-up visits