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Ophthalmology · Bangalore
A quick, day-case procedure that replaces a clouded natural lens with a clear artificial one — one of the most commonly performed and predictable operations in modern medicine.
At a glance
Overview
A cataract forms as the eye's natural lens gradually clouds with age, blurring vision, dulling colour and causing glare. When glasses no longer help, the lens can be replaced with a clear artificial intraocular lens.
It is a planned, day-case procedure performed under local anaesthesia, and most people notice clearer vision within a day or two.
A standard clear lens set for distance vision — reading glasses may still be needed.
Premium lenses giving a range of vision, reducing reliance on glasses.
Corrects astigmatism alongside the cataract for sharper focus.
Why Bangalore for this procedure
Bangalore's specialist teams perform this procedure in volume every week — the fluency that comes only from repetition.
NABH-certified hospitals, several with internationally accredited specialist units, on a par with leading Western centres.
The mild garden-city air makes the recovery days easier — gentle walks without battling heat or humidity.
Your journey, step by step
Send your diagnosis, scans and reports — or just describe your situation. We review it with a relevant surgeon and return a matched hospital, a clinical opinion and a transparent quote within 48 hours.
Once you're ready, we issue your medical visa invitation letter, schedule your pre-operative consultations, and arrange flight guidance, accommodation near the hospital and airport pickup.
We meet you at the airport. You settle in, then attend pre-op assessments and a face-to-face with your surgeon to confirm the plan.
Your procedure is carried out by an experienced specialist team. We stay close throughout your hospital stay, with nursing care and any physiotherapy you need.
You recover in comfortable accommodation with guided follow-up. When your surgeon clears you to fly, we hand a full discharge summary to your doctor at home and stay in touch.
What's included
Everything below is arranged and accounted for before you travel. What we quote is what you pay.
Understanding the procedure
What the surgery addresses
In cataract surgery, the eye's natural lens — which has clouded over time (shown in terracotta) — is gently broken up and removed, then replaced with a clear artificial lens tailored to your eye. It's a quick, day-case procedure done under local anaesthetic, and one of the most refined, commonly performed operations in modern medicine.
The procedure itself usually takes 20–40 minutes per eye, as a day case — you're not kept in hospital overnight.
Monofocal, multifocal or toric lenses, chosen with your surgeon to match your eyes and lifestyle.
Local anaesthetic (eye drops or a small injection) with light sedation — you stay awake but feel no pain.
Where your procedure takes place
Bangalore has some of India's best-equipped day-case eye units, making it a leading destination for cataract and lens surgery. For your cataract surgery, we coordinate care at accredited Bangalore hospitals such as those below — matching you to the right one for your case, then handling the booking, scheduling and logistics end to end.
A globally respected group known for high-volume, high-quality care.
A well-regarded multi-specialty hospital with modern facilities.
A globally recognised hospital group with a strong surgical track record.
A large, well-established network with deep specialist expertise.
Meruheal is an independent coordination service. We are not owned by or formally affiliated with these hospitals; we match you to an accredited, well-suited facility and coordinate your care there. Your final hospital is confirmed with your written quote.
Indicative cost
An all-in estimate in your own currency — procedure, travel, stay and our flat fee. Pre-set to this procedure; change anything to compare. Your exact quote arrives within 48 hours.
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Indicative only · not a quote or medical advice · the procedure figure is the India self-pay price, confirmed as a fixed written hospital quote with no hidden add-ons · flights & rooms vary by season · currency conversions are approximate.
Your recovery
Recovery is gradual but steady. Here's a realistic picture of the typical path — your own timeline depends on your health, age and procedure.
A quick day-case operation. You rest briefly afterwards and return to your accommodation the same day with a protective shield.
Vision begins to clear. Eye drops as prescribed; a follow-up check confirms all is well. Mild grittiness is normal.
Your surgeon reviews the eye and, for most, clears you to fly home. Second eye (if needed) is usually staged a few days apart.
Vision stabilises and sharpens. Most resume reading, screens and daily life quickly, following the drop schedule.
Common questions
Most patients are cleared within a few days of the procedure, once a follow-up check confirms the eye is healing well. Plan for around five to seven days in Bangalore in total.
Yes. We coordinate care only at NABH-accredited hospitals, several with internationally accredited (JCI) specialist units — the same standard that accredits leading Western hospitals. These are dedicated, high-volume units, not general wards.
Our package figures cover the procedure, surgeon and theatre fees, any implants or consumables, your hospital stay, pre-op assessments and our coordination. Your exact quote — issued within 48 hours — makes every line item clear, with no hidden extras.
Always. Because we're based in Bangalore, your coordinator can meet you at the airport, be present at consultations, and stay close through recovery — a familiar face for you and reassurance for family watching from home.
Send us your diagnosis and recent reports. Within 48 hours you'll have a matched surgeon, a clear plan, and a transparent quote — no obligation.
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