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Cataract Surgery
Doctors perform cataract surgery when the lens of the eye becomes blurry. The blurry or cloudy lens affects the vision of the eyes. This is because the purpose of the lens is to refract the light entering our eyes. When the lens becomes cloudy, we experience difficulty in our vision. While performing cataract surgery, doctors remove the blurry lens from the eye. Furthermore, to mention more about the surgery, they place an artificial lens in the eyes. Doctors perform the surgery on an outpatient basis. This means that the patient doesn’t have to stay in the hospital after the surgery. In this article, you will come to know about the cost of cataract surgery in Delhi.
Cataract Surgery Cost
The cost of cataract surgery depends on different factors. However, the factors can be from the type of lens used to the advanced technology involved. Therefore, at Eye Mantra, the average cost of cataract surgery varies between Rs.10,000 to Rs.90,000. However, we provide the best services to our patients at the best cost. In addition to that, based on research, things are a bit different in the USA. For people without medical insurance, cataract surgery costs between $3,783 to $6,898 per eye.
Tabular Representation Of Cataract Surgery Types and Cost
There are different types of cataract surgery and every type has a different cost. The cost varies as per the varying tools and technologies to be used in the surgery.
| Lenses | Techniques | Prices | Benefits | |
| Monofocal (Distance Vision) | PHACO | 10,000 – 20,000 | ||
| MICS | 30,000 – 50,000 | 1.2mm incision | ||
| Multifocal (Distance & Near Vision) | MICS | 30,000 – 50,000 | Anti PCO ring, Blue light filter | |
| Trifocal (Near, Far & Computer Vision) | MICS | 45,000 – 80,000 | HD Vision, Anti-Glare, Anti PCO ring, Blue light filter | |
| Toric (Distance & Cylindrical Power) | MICS | 30,000 – 50,000 | Anti-Glare, Anti PCO ring, Blue light filter | |
| For Zepto Robotic Cataract Surgery, additional charges for ₹20,000 – 30,000 | ||||
Furthermore, the doctor examines the eyes of the patient first. then he recommends suitable treatment to the patients. the tools, medicines, techniques, and all the related things depend upon the severity of the case and age of the patient. The cost of each type varies from hospital to hospital.
Cataract Surgery With Insurance
The cost of cataract surgery varies if your insurance covers the cost of the operation. However, there are many insurance companies that cover a part of the cost of cataract surgery.
Insurance Companies Covering The Surgery
A cataract is one of the most common disorders occurring in India. However, at Eye Mantra, we accept insurance claims for cataract surgeries. Additionally, there are many companies that cover cataract insurance under their insurance policy. They always have a certain plan for cataract surgery. Although, these criteria include a waiting period of 2 years. A few of the insurance companies are:
- ICICI Lombard General Insurance
- Star Health Insurance
- Care Health Insurance
- SBI General Insurance
- Oriental Insurance
- HDFC Ergo Insurance
- Bajaj Allianz General Insurance
- CGHS Packages
There are other insurance companies too, that cover cataract surgery. A patient can use these policies to get a concession on the cost of eye surgery.
Average Cost Covered
Although, insurance companies do not cover the entire cost of the operation. However, they cover a part of the payment. Thus, the average cost covered by most of the insurance companies is Rs. 15,000 to Rs. 35,000. Therefore, the insurance companies cover the cost of hospitalization, surgery, medical expenses. In addition to that, they also cover post-surgery expenses.
A Word From Eye Mantra
This is everything that you need to know about Cataract surgery costs in Delhi. This cost may vary depending upon the consultation charges that may differ from hospital to hospital. At Eye Mantra hospital, we provide the best services in cataract surgery.
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