Laser Iridotomy Cost in Bangalore, India

Laser iridotomy makes a tiny hole in the iris (the coloured part of the eye) to treat or prevent angle-closure glaucoma, where fluid cannot drain from the eye properly.

Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust explains that in angle closure the eye's drainage angle narrows and pressure can rise suddenly, and a tiny laser hole in the iris lets fluid flow and opens the angle.

If treatment is done early, Moorfields reports a 66 to 75% chance of 'curing' the problem.

Anaesthetic drops are used and a contact lens holds the eye open. Allow about half a day, including a pressure check about an hour later.

Moorfields reports temporary pressure rises in about 1 in 10 people with early disease, and about a quarter notice glare or ghost images, usually settling within a month. Serious vision loss is very rare, about 1 in 5,000.

Flying home: laser and outer-eye procedures have no specific aviation rule, so fly after the first post-procedure check unless the eye surgeon advises otherwise.

The cost of laser iridotomy in Bangalore typically ranges from $570 to $5,450 USD (about ₹54,100 to ₹5.17 lakh), depending on the hospital, room category and type of procedure.

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 $570 (about ₹54,100). It is likely to be nearer $5,450 (about ₹5.17 lakh) if a specialised lens or graft is used, both eyes are treated or advanced equipment is needed.

When comparing Bangalore packages for laser iridotomy, 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 laser iridotomy from these elements:

• Pre-operative eye tests: measurements and scans.
• Lens, implant or graft: standard or premium options.
• Surgeon grade: consultant fees vary.
• One or both eyes: the extent.
• Type of laser: YAG or argon.
• Pressure checks: after treatment.
• Follow-up visits: and drops.

This is a short outpatient laser treatment, so a quote near the upper end of the range above is unusual. Ask what the Bangalore price includes.

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.