How much does a cataract surgery cost?

• The operation to remove cataracts is one of the most common and safest surgical procedures in Ophthalmology, with a success rate of almost 100%.
• The price of cataract surgery varies depending on the type of lens to be implanted in the patient.
• Regardless of the intraocular lens chosen, this procedure lasts approximately 15 to 20 minutes, and the patient can return home on the same day as the surgery.

Cataract surgery is a quick and safe procedure aimed at removing the opacity of the crystalline lens (known as the “natural lens” of our eyes), which results in blurred vision, occasional glare and, gradually, a reduction in visual acuity.

The most common technique for correcting a cataract is known as “phacoemulsification”. It is a minimally invasive method that involves making a small incision in the cornea of the eye to remove the liquefied lens material and implant an intraocular lens in its place.

In order to make the process as simple and comfortable as possible for the patient, Operarme includes in the fixed price of cataract surgery all the elements and services necessary to ensure the success of the operation.

Continue reading this article to discover more about the factors that make up the fixed price we offer at Operarme for this surgery, including a free surgical assessment consultation with the cataract specialist.

Cataracts are an ocular impairment in which the patient progressively loses clarity of vision, causing blurred and distorted sight.
This surgical intervention is the only definitive treatment that corrects the visual defect and restores “visual clarity” to patients.

Surgical treatment to remove cataracts is recommended for patients who begin to encounter limitations in their daily activities such as:

• Reading
• Driving
• Sewing
• Recognising faces or objects at a short/medium distance
• Watching television or focusing on a screen (computer, mobile phone, tablet…)

Depending on the patient’s vision problems at short, medium or long range, it will be necessary to implant a monofocal, multifocal or trifocal lens.

Below, we explain the differences between the available intraocular lenses in Operarme.

Intraocular lenses act as a synthetic artificial crystalline lens that replaces the natural lens removed during cataract surgery.
Depending on the patient’s focusing ability, the ophthalmologist will recommend the implantation of a monofocal or multifocal lens:

• Monofocal intraocular lens: this lens focuses at a single distance (mainly to improve vision at long range, of at least 1 metre). This lens provides sharp distance vision and reduced glare. It should be noted that, despite improving long-range vision, the patient will need to use spectacles for near vision or reading.
• Multifocal intraocular lens: this lens makes it possible to see at different distances thanks to concentric rings on its surface, which allow focusing at long and short range. There are two types of multifocal lenses:
  • Bifocal lens: this lens allows clear focus and vision at near and far distances.
  • Trifocal lens: this is the most comprehensive lens as it allows focusing at three distances: near, intermediate and far. The trifocal lens improves optical vision across the entire range and without spectacles.

At Operarme we care about the welfare of our patients, and therefore we include within our fixed price a series of elements and services necessary to carry out the surgery with the highest possible safety and thus ensure the success of the intervention.

We present below a breakdown of all the services included in our cataract surgeries:

• Surgical assessment consultation with the ophthalmology specialist.
• Booking and use of the operating theatre.
• Fees: doctors, anaesthetists and nursing staff.
• Surgical materials necessary for the procedure. Intraocular lens.
• Anaesthesia and booking of the recovery room.
• Postoperative visits during the 30 days following the surgery.
• A medical complications insurance, which covers possible eventualities that may occur in the 365 days following the surgical intervention (although it is very unlikely to happen).

Our prices are fixed and all-inclusive: you will always know the final cost of your surgery before confirming that you wish to proceed with the surgical process and before completing payment for the procedure.

At Operarme we offer cataract surgery with three different types of lens: monofocal, multifocal and trifocal. The fixed price of each procedure varies according to the type of lens and its characteristics.

• Cataract surgery with a Monofocal Lens has a fixed price of €1,800 (per eye).
• Cataract surgery with a Multifocal Lens has a fixed price of €2,500 (per eye).
• Cataract surgery with a Trifocal Lens has a fixed price of €2,700 (per eye).

If the patient, in addition to cataracts, has astigmatism or presbyopia, the specialist may recommend implanting a different intraocular lens (toric, Catalys, FemtoLASIK, etc.), the cost of which differs from the intraocular lenses mentioned in the previous section.

At Operarme, we will provide you with a fixed quote that includes all services—just as we do for our other surgeries—if, after the surgical assessment consultation, the specialist recommends you undergo cataract surgery with a toric lens or another lens with different characteristics.

You will always know the final price of your procedure and all the included services before deciding to proceed with the surgical process.

This quote will take into account not only the specialist’s recommendation for the intraocular lens but also all the elements necessary to ensure the surgery is safe and successful, as well as the services we offer at Operarme—such as medical complications insurance covering the 365 days following the procedure in case of any eventualities.

Our Patient Service Team will send you the quote in the days following your appointment with the specialist so that you can consider and decide, calmly and without any obligation, whether you wish to proceed with the surgery.

In addition to the advantages of a fixed all-inclusive price, at Operarme we offer a number of features to make the process smoother and ensure it is safe and reliable:

• Free initial surgical assessment consultation: for all our surgeries, you can request a consultation with our team of specialists to review your case and determine whether you are suitable for the operation.
• Top-tier private hospitals and clinics: we work with an extensive network of private hospitals that collaborate with us, all equipped with outstanding professional teams and state-of-the-art technological instrumentation for procedures.
• Personalised care: at Operarme we offer a patient support service that accompanies you and is available from your first consultation through to the end of the process, guiding you and arranging all necessary appointments before the procedure (initial consultation, preoperative, etc.).

If, after reading this article, you are interested in improving your vision and wish to consult one of our ophthalmology specialists, please contact our support team on +34 91 141 33 56, or send us a message here.

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