Thai Eye Center

[Nowaythatsreal]

Has anyone here got any experience of using this facility?

 

I have a cataract that needs removal. 
 

Thanks

[CharlieH]

It might help if you said where this is ? 

[Ralf001]

This place ?

 

 

[Nowaythatsreal]

That’s the one 👍

[Sheryl]

First I have heard of it. Perhaps neely opened?

 

Appears to have just one doctor.

 

In Bangkok by far the best private place to have cataract or other eye surgery is Rutnin Eye Hospital.

 

https://www.rutnin.com/en/home/

 

If hovernment facility pteferred then either

 

 

Mettapracharak Eye Hospital in Nakhon Phatom

 

Or

 

Metta International Eye Hospital in Bangkok (affilated with the above)

 

 

 

[Nowaythatsreal]

@Sheryl
You may find their response to my inquiry of interest below. 
Not sure that all the pre-op work is strictly necessary 
Also note that Dr Roy will not resume his activities until 6 May 2025. 
 

Thank you very much for your interest in our hospital.  

 

We recommend the patient to make an examination appointment first in order to discuss about the surgery.

 

The first meeting with the doctor is a primary general eye examination which is starting from THB 4,500 (not including medication and special investigation) the doctor will check about the patient's eye conditions and plan for the surgery in further.  

 

Pre-operation for cataract surgery, there will mainly be an examination. Electrocardiography (EKG), check blood sugar values, check complete blood count (CBC). Other examinations must wait to see a doctor to be evaluated again.

 

The estimated costs for Cataract Surgery / Refractive Lens Exchange (RLE) start for THB 90,000 per eye.

 

The estimated cost of the cataract surgery / RLE as following:

1)            Monofocal lens is start THB 90,000 + * per eye

2)            Toric lens (for astigmatism) is start THB 130,000 + * per eye

3)            Multifocal lens is start from THB 130,000 – 170,000+ * per eye

 

Please note that these are estimates only, not a guarantee of costs. We will provide you with a better estimate after our ophthalmologists have evaluated you.

Full deposit of maximum estimated surgery cost requires to be placed on surgery date.

 

Choosing a cataract lens depends on many personal factors, you and your physician will work together to determine the perfect lens for you.

 

Hospital admission is not needed for this type of surgery.  

However, the patient has to stay in Bangkok for 7-10 days for the operation and post operative follow up.

 

For new patients contacting us for an appointment, please provide us with the information as follows.

1. Name (First/ Middle/ Last):

2. Gender:

3. Nationality:

4. Date of Birth (Date/ Month/ Year) :

5. Phone number:

6. Hospital No.(if any):

7. Date of appointment and time :

8. Doctor/Specialist Name (if any): We regret to inform you that Dr. Roy is on an extended leave starting from Christmas Eve this year and will resume his practice on Tuesday, 6th May 2025.

9. Eye symptom:

10. Medical Report (if any):  

[Sheryl]

2 hours ago, Nowaythatsreal said:

 

@Sheryl
You may find their response to my inquiry of interest below. 
Not sure that all the pre-op work is strictly necessary 
Also note that Dr Roy will not resume his activities until 6 May 2025. 

It certainly makes sense to do a thorough eye examinstikn first. There are other conditions which can co-exist and have implications  for cataract temoval.

 

EKG, fasting blood sugar and CBC are pretty standard and if you have had done in past 3 months  they  may accept that report  Alternately you can get it done at an outside  clinic and submit that. They just want to rule out diabetes   infection or heart problem.  

 

You are unlikely to get cataract removal for less than 80 - 100 per eye  at a private hospital in Bangkok.  But government hospital will be around 25k assuming standard lens. 

 

[JimHuaHin]

I think the Center has been around for about 5-10 years; I remember seeing the building when driving around Bangkok last decade.