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How Much Does Private Cataract Surgery Cost In UK Clinics?
Updated 14th Dec 2021
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October 1st 2021: Increased Optimax prices. Monofocal lenses increased from £2,495 to £2,745 per eye and multifocal lenses increased from £3,245 to £3,495 per eye.
If you don’t qualify for free cataract surgery on the NHS, the cost of cataract surgery in the UK ranges between around to £2,000 – £4,000 per eye depending on the type of lens you have, the clinic and the type of surgery offered. Costs also vary from region to region across the UK, with London-based clinics charging relatively more compared to clinics in the north of the UK.
To give you an idea of what you will need to pay for private cataract surgery involved, here’s a table of advertised prices for some of the more well know clinics:
| Clinic | Consultation | Cataract Monofocal Lens (Per Eye) | Cataract Multifocal Lens (Per Eye) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optimax | Free | £2,745 | £3,495 |
| Ultralase | Free | £2,745 | £3,495 |
| Optegra | Free | £1,995 | £3,495 |
| Optical Express | Free | £1,995 | £3,195 |
| Center For Sight | £350 | £3,150 – £3,995* | £4,100 – £4,500* |
* Higher price charged for Toric lenses.
While investigating the prices of cataract surgery, always check the small print and make sure you are not looking at the laser eye surgery prices which are often cheaper. You should get prices the same as, or very close to, lens replacement surgery costs given the treatments are so similar.
Some clinics may present a great headline price but there may be added extras that haven’t been accounted for, e.g. your aftercare and subsequent appointments after the procedure.
If you’ve decided private treatment is the way forward but don’t feel you can afford to pay for the procedure in one lump sum, many clinics now offer finance options. This allows you to split the cost over 10-24 months depending on the clinic. The financing options below are based on the cheaper Monofocal Lens RLE Cataract Surgery option (Multifocal, Trifocal and Toric options will be more expensive):
If you’ve decided private treatment is the way forward but don’t feel you can afford to pay for the procedure in one lump sum, many clinics now offer finance options. This allows you to split the cost over 10-24 months depending on the clinic. The financing options below are based on the cheaper Monofocal Lens RLE Cataract Surgery option (Multifocal, Trifocal and Toric options will be more expensive):
Finance Available For Cataract / RLE Multifocal or Trifocal Lens (per eye)
| Clinic | Deposit | Interest Free Repayment Period | Longest Repayment Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optimax | £500 | 12 months* | 36 months (£85.02 at 11.5% APR) |
| Ultralase | £500 | 12 months* | 12 months (£166.25 at 0% APR) |
| Optegra | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Optical Express | £500 | 10 months | 72 Months (£51.19 at 11.9%APR) |
| Center For Sight | Varies | 24 Months | 24 months |
* 12 Month interest free financing is available subject to status.
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