Eye Surgery Costs in Egypt for Expats
The Egyptian capital, "Cairo," is considered the premier and most trusted medical destination in the Middle East and Africa when it comes to the body's most delicate and sensitive organs: the eyes. The decision to travel for medical treatment requires researching three essential factors: international surgical expertise, the latest medical technology, and absolute financial transparency.
In this comprehensive reference guide, Dr. Mahmoud Hassaan (Consultant of Retina, Vitreous, Cataract, and Lens Implantation Surgeries at Mashreq Eye Center, and Fellow of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists of Glasgow) reviews all medical facilities, administrative and financial flexibility, supported by the latest technological revolutions in the world of ophthalmology and eye surgery.
Advantages of Medical Travel to Egypt: Medical Flexibility to Suit Your Schedule
If you are looking for the best retina doctor in Egypt or wish to know the cost of cataract surgery in Egypt, travel is always associated with a specific leave and return tickets. Because we focus all our efforts on advanced medical and organizational aspects within the clinic and hospital, we have provided you with a specialized protocol for expatriates that ensures you get the most out of your time:
Immediate Examination and Coordination Appointments: We consider travel conditions and the fatigue of the journey, offering you exceptional booking schedules immediately upon your arrival in Cairo to avoid long waiting periods.
Multiple Surgery Days Weekly: We are distinguished by the flexibility of our surgery schedule and the multiplicity of surgical days weekly, allowing you to undergo a comprehensive examination, surgery planning, and execution within a few days to ensure the completion of your treatment and a quick return to your country.
Open Inquiries via WhatsApp (Before Travel): You can send your current medical reports or retinal scans via WhatsApp, for Dr. Mahmoud Hassaan to conduct an initial evaluation and provide you with a clear treatment plan and approximate cost before your travel.
Guidance and Extended Follow-up Even After Travel: Medical care with us does not end with the completion of the surgery; you will leave our clinic with a detailed written drops plan, with continuous periodic online medical follow-up with the doctor after your return to your country to ensure complete visual stability.
An Integrated Medical System: Specialized Clinics at Mashreq Eye Center
The true strength of your treatment journey lies in the fact that we do not just offer individual services; instead, we bring together an elite group of senior consultants specializing in all aspects of ophthalmology and eye surgery. All these specialties are gathered in one place at Mashreq Eye Center, adhering to the same strict global quality system, which helps you achieve the most accurate diagnosis and treatment plan as quickly as possible without wasting time or effort moving between external clinics:
Retina and Cataract Surgeries and Macular Edema Treatment Clinic: Under the direct supervision of Dr. Mahmoud Hassaan.
Cornea Transplant and Ring Implantation Surgeries Clinic: Featuring the latest techniques for repairing and stabilizing advanced keratoconus cases.
Eyelid Aesthetics and Reconstruction and Lacrimal Duct Probing Clinic: Specializing in surgeries for correcting droopy eyelids, reconstructing the eye socket, correcting tear duct blockages, in addition to fitting highly realistic cosmetic prosthetic eyes.
Glaucoma and Valve Implantation Clinic: For treating glaucoma through advanced eye pressure reduction surgeries and implanting the latest valves and drainage tubes for eye fluid to protect the optic nerve from damage.
Strabismus and Pediatric Ophthalmology Clinic: Providing early diagnosis and intervention solutions for all types of strabismus and eye muscle surgeries for children.
Accurate Diagnosis: The Technological Revolution in Eye Examinations
Before discussing surgery, we believe that correct and accurate diagnosis is the cornerstone of successful treatment. In many severe cases and advanced diabetic retinopathies, traditional examinations are insufficient to draw a safe surgical map, which is why we uniquely provide the most advanced diagnostic device globally:
Dream Intalight OCT / OCTA UWF Device: A revolutionary breakthrough in retinal and vascular imaging with and without dye using an Ultra-Widefield view. This device allows Dr. Mahmoud Hassaan to examine the finest details of the peripheral retina with microscopic precision, aiding in the early and safe detection of exudates, arterial clots, and peripheral tears, and determining the treatment protocol with extreme accuracy without requiring strenuous procedures for the patient.
Cost of Cataract Surgery in Egypt with the Latest Phaco Techniques
Many brothers and sisters in Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Libya, and Yemen are searching for the price of laser cataract surgery and the best types of lenses for eye implantation. We uniquely offer surgical solutions that guarantee you the highest levels of safety and the shortest recovery period:
Phacoemulsification Technique Without Surgical Stitches: We use advanced ultrasonic waves to fragment and remove cataracts through a microscopic, precisely calculated incision that does not require surgical stitches. This completely minimizes the likelihood of inflammation or astigmatism after the operation and ensures the patient the shortest possible recovery period, allowing them to return to normal life and travel within a few days.
The Latest Advanced Multifocal & Trifocal American Lenses: We select and implant the latest and most powerful imported lenses (American, German, and Swiss). We specialize in implanting multifocal lenses that give the patient complete freedom to entirely get rid of reading glasses, distance glasses, and intermediate vision (computer and mobile screens) simultaneously, allowing the patient to return to work and life without any visual restrictions.
Advanced Retinal Surgeries with the Latest 3D System (Ingenuity 3D)
Searches in Yemen, Palestine, and Sudan frequently pose vital and critical questions such as whether retinal detachment causes blindness and the cost of vitrectomy surgery. Dr. Mahmoud Hassaan specializes primarily and deeply in treating complex and challenging retinal conditions, utilizing unparalleled surgical technology:
Ingenuity 3D Vitrectomy Surgical System: We perform vitrectomy procedures and complex retinal detachment repair using digital 3D display screens and special stereoscopic glasses, providing the surgeon with exceptional depth perception and ultra-high-resolution magnification for the most delicate membranes attached to the retina. This significantly elevates success rates for complex surgeries, macular holes, and advanced diabetic retinopathy and hemorrhage cases to the highest global safety standards.
Injection of Medical Gas and High-Purity Silicone Oil: We employ advanced stabilization strategies with injections of medical gas or high-quality silicone oil to ensure complete retinal reattachment and clear vision recovery.
Follow-up for Infants and Premature Babies: We provide precise follow-up protocols and advanced examinations for retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) cases in premature infants, offering necessary non-surgical medical interventions such as injections to control abnormal blood vessels and protect the child's vision.
Modern Therapeutic Eye Injections: The World's Strongest Agent, "Vabysmo" (Faricimab)
Searches in neighboring countries show rising interest in the price of Vabysmo injections and Eylea injections in Egypt, due to their significantly high costs in external hospitals.
We offer intravitreal therapeutic injection protocols under the highest medical sterility and safety standards, focusing on providing the latest and most powerful therapeutic agent currently available worldwide:
Vabysmo (Faricimab) Injections: This is the first smart biological agent that employs a dual mechanism (inhibiting two different vascular biological pathways simultaneously). This substance has brought about a medical revolution because its effect is prolonged and long-lasting within the eye, providing patients with excellent visual outcomes while reducing the number of injections needed annually.
Eylea Injections for Macular Edema: The approved and highly effective agent for controlling diabetic and age-related macular diseases,
Vision Correction and Freedom from Glasses with Revolutionary SMILE Technology
We haven't overlooked young adults and those wishing to get rid of eyeglasses and contact lenses; we offer them the safest and most stable technology ever in corneal surgeries and vision correction:
Femto SMILE (SMILE) Technology: The latest and globally revolutionary procedure for correcting myopia and astigmatism. The entire procedure is performed within the corneal tissue using an advanced femtosecond laser, without lifting or cutting any flap (No Flap). This intelligent approach preserves the structural strength of the cornea and completely prevents dry eye, allowing patients to resume their lives, sports, and travel immediately the day after surgery with absolute safety and no concerns.
Transparent Financial Pillar: Local Currency Pricing and Easy Payment
The biggest competitive advantage making treatment in Egypt an ideal choice is the massive price difference compared to the very high costs of eye hospitals in Gulf countries and globally, while maintaining the same European quality and technology. Based on the principle of transparency and facilitation, we are pleased to present the cost of some highly sought-after procedures:
Type of Advanced Medical or Surgical Procedure | Cost in Egyptian Pounds (EGP) | Cost in US Dollars (USD) |
|---|---|---|
Prophylactic Retinal Laser Session (One Eye) | `5,000 EGP (approximate)` | 100 |
YAG Laser Capsulotomy Session (One Eye) | `4,000 EGP (approximate)` | `80` |
Vabysmo Injection (latest globally) for Diabetic Patients | `11,000 EGP (approximate)` | `220` |
Standard Eylea Injection for Macular Edema | `9,000 EGP (approximate)` | `180` |
High-Concentration Eylea HD Injection | `12,000 EGP (approximate)` | `240` |
Ozurdex Injection for Diabetic Macular Edema | `27,000 EGP (approximate)` | `540` |
Cataract Surgery (Phacoemulsification) + American Lens Implantation | 'Starts from 20,000 EGP approximate' | 400 |
Simple Vitrectomy and Retinal Surgery | `Starts from 35,000 EGP (approximate)` | `700` |
Repair of Complex Retinal Detachment + Silicone Oil Injection | `Average 50,000 EGP (approximate)` | `1000` |
Microscopic Silicone Oil Removal Surgery | `25,000 EGP (approximate)` | `500` |
Vision Correction using Surface PRK Technology | `15,000 EGP (approximate)` | `300` |
Vision Correction using Femto-LASIK Technology | `25,000 EGP (approximate)` | `500` |
Vision Correction using Revolutionary Femto-SMILE | `30,000 EGP (approximate)` | `600` |
Implantable Collamer Lens (ICL) Surgery | `45,000 - 65,000 EGP (depending on lens type)` | `1300` |
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📍 The Center's Prime Location and Currency Exchange Facilities:
The center is located in Cairo, in the heart of Heliopolis, just a few kilometers from the Airport, Sheraton Airport, Nasr City, First Settlement, and Fifth Settlement. It is also about 15-25 minutes away from Downtown, Mohandessin, Gamaet El Dewal, Lebanon Square, and Abbasiya area.
The center is also surrounded by many banks and exchange offices to facilitate the conversion of all Arab and international currencies for the convenience of our incoming patients: Saudi Riyal, Jordanian Dinar, Sudanese Pound, Israeli Shekel for people of Palestine and Gaza Strip, Libyan Dinar, US Dollar, British Pound, and Euro...
