Vitrectomy Cost in Bangalore, India

A vitrectomy removes the gel inside the back of the eye (the vitreous) so the surgeon can repair the retina, treat bleeding or remove scar tissue.

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust lists diabetic eye disease, bleeding inside the eye, retinal detachment, macular hole, epiretinal membrane, eye injury and infection. The surgeon may also remove scar tissue and apply laser.

Most operations use local anaesthetic, and the eye usually heals in two to six weeks.

The Royal Free explains that a gas bubble absorbs on its own within up to 4 to 10 weeks, while silicone oil is usually removed in a second operation. Face-down posturing for up to seven days may be needed.

You must not fly while gas is in the eye. Risks include further detachment, raised eye pressure, cataract and, very rarely, infection.

Flying home: if a gas bubble is used, the UK Civil Aviation Authority's guidance for doctors says not to fly for about 2 weeks with sulphur hexafluoride or about 6 weeks with perfluoropropane, so confirm the gas type with your surgeon.

The cost of vitrectomy 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.

A typical estimate for vitrectomy in Bangalore is around $4,200 (about ₹3.98 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 $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 vitrectomy, 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 vitrectomy from these elements:

• Pre-operative eye tests: measurements and scans.
• Lens, implant or graft: standard or premium options.
• Surgeon grade: consultant fees vary.
• Reason for surgery: detachment, bleeding or macular hole.
• Gas or oil bubble: and a second operation for oil.
• Anaesthesia: usually local.
• Laser or other repair: at the same time.

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.

Private hospitals and clinics in Bengaluru must be registered under the Karnataka Private Medical Establishments Act, 2007, which the state amended in 2017.