Laser Peripheral Iridotomy Cost in Bangalore, India

Laser peripheral iridotomy (LPI) makes a tiny opening near the edge of the iris to let fluid flow freely, treating or preventing angle-closure glaucoma; it is the same procedure as laser iridotomy.

Moorfields Eye Hospital says LPI treats angle-closure glaucoma or prevents it in people at significant risk.

If you have narrow angles without raised pressure or damage, regular monitoring by an optometrist can be a reasonable alternative, so ask your doctor to explain your risk.

Moorfields gives drops beforehand to protect against a pressure rise and to shrink the pupil. People on warfarin need a recent INR below 3.0, and you should bring someone to take you home.

Steroid drops are used hourly for 24 hours, then four times daily. Misty vision from minor bleeding usually clears within a day.

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 peripheral 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 peripheral 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 peripheral 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.
• Drops before treatment: to protect pressure.
• Steroid drops: afterwards.
• Follow-up: pressure checks.

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.

Patients travelling from abroad can apply online for India's e-Medical visa, and accompanying family members for an e-Medical Attendant visa; check the current conditions on the official Indian visa portal before booking.