ICL Surgery Cost in Bangalore, India

ICL (implantable collamer lens) surgery places a thin lens inside the eye, in front of the natural lens, to correct short sight, long sight or astigmatism without removing any tissue.

ICL is often chosen by people with high prescriptions or corneas too thin for laser eye surgery. Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust explains that the natural lens stays in place, which is why it is called phakic lens implantation.

The surgeon checks eye measurements to make sure there is enough space for the lens.

Imperial describes a 2 to 3 mm cut at the edge of the cornea, with the folded lens unfolding behind the iris. Most people can return to work the next day, with a check about a week later.

Risks include over- or under-correction, haloes and glare, cataract, raised eye pressure, infection and corneal swelling. Seek urgent care for eye pain, haloes with nausea or reduced vision.

Flying home: the UK Civil Aviation Authority's guidance for doctors suggests about 1 week after intra-ocular surgery, and the eye surgeon checks the eye before you travel.

The cost of ICL surgery in Bangalore typically ranges from $1,700 to $6,350 USD (about ₹1.61 lakh to ₹6.02 lakh), depending on the hospital, room category and type of procedure.

A typical estimate for ICL surgery in Bangalore is around $3,800 (about ₹3.60 lakh). What you pay depends mainly on your own case. If one eye is treated with a standard lens or technique, your bill is likely to be closer to $1,700 (about ₹1.61 lakh). It is likely to be nearer $6,350 (about ₹6.02 lakh) if a specialised lens or graft is used, both eyes are treated or advanced equipment is needed.

When comparing Bangalore packages for ICL surgery, check whether each quote includes:

• Surgeon and anaesthetist fees
• Operating theatre or procedure room
• The lens, implant or graft
• Hospital stay and room category
• Medicines and consumables
• Follow-up visits before you fly home

Bangalore hospitals usually put together an estimate for ICL surgery from these elements:

• Pre-operative eye tests: measurements and scans.
• Lens, implant or graft: standard or premium options.
• Surgeon grade: consultant fees vary.
• Lens type: standard or toric for astigmatism.
• One or both eyes: and timing.
• Pre-surgery tests: eye measurements.
• Follow-up checks: in the first weeks.

Ask whether the Bangalore eye quote covers the lens or implant, surgeon, theatre, medicines and follow-up checks, as these are often listed separately.

Eye care in Bengaluru ranges from hospital ophthalmology departments to stand-alone eye hospitals with dedicated cataract, cornea, glaucoma and retina services.

Accreditation by the National Accreditation Board for Hospitals & Healthcare Providers (NABH), part of the Quality Council of India, is India's main hospital quality standard, and the NABH website shows whether a Bangalore hospital's accreditation is current.

Some Bengaluru hospitals also hold Joint Commission International (JCI) accreditation, an international standard, and JCI's public directory lets you confirm a hospital's status before you book.

International patients usually arrive at Kempegowda International Airport, which lies north of the city, so allow for road travel time to hospitals in southern and eastern Bengaluru.