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Cataract Surgery at Mount Elizabeth Hospital

Total review: 10

Central Area, Central, Singapore

Established - 1979

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Cataract Surgery at Mount Elizabeth Hospital

Mount Elizabeth Hospital , located in Central Area, Central, Singapore offers patients Cataract Surgery procedures among its total of 10 available procedures, across 7 different specialties

. The cost of a Cataract Surgery procedure starts from ฿131,122, whilst the national average price is approximately ฿131,122.

There are many specialists available at the Hospital, with 4 in total, and they are accredited by JCI Accredited

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Daniel Coolman, 21 Sep 2020

World class medical treatment .... at stratospheric prices

Gaby Rienna Buijs, 16 Sep 2020

Had eye surgery done yesterday at Mount E Orchard. After operation rested in day surgery ward. Very kind and helpful nurses. I was pleasantly surprised to receive a call from one of the nurses the ne

Tony Ritter, 14 Sep 2020

Our daughter was born in this hospital. The worst experience for first time parents!!! The second star I only give because the food was okay!

Melvent Harryson, 28 Aug 2020

One of the best hospitals in Singapore or probably in the world. Such a good service and really friendly staff with the patients.

Akram M, 02 Jan 2020

This is a really good hospital. Top on quality and docters. Nurses were very good pre and post surgery. Food was excellent, with a menu comprising of steak, pizza, burgers, salads all prepared in a he

ali k, 02 Aug 2019

Amazing hospital with extremely helpful and kind staff!! Bit pricey but definitely worth it. Big thank you!

Gregory Waldron, 09 Jun 2019

Expensive and very bureacratic. Had a day surgery here, but admission was so slow that nurses were running in to push admission staff to speed things up. Months later, I had appointment to visit the l

Joe Nash, 13 Apr 2019

Absolutely horrible. I have been getting the post exposure rabies vaccine for a couple of weeks now due to an unfortunate encounter in Vietnam. I had all five appointments scheduled weeks ago. I arriv

Breyn Yap, 23 Dec 2018

Staying here is no cheap.Mostly patients that comes here are usually foreigners .The hospital have a lot of individual doctor clinics.Then the patient will stay in the hospital. The environment is a l

Lee Ming , 07 Apr 2018

A good hospital in singapore, you can find many many doctor here, include for eyes, hearts, nose, mouth, skin, gastric, knee, this hospital also have it's own ward and operation rooms, so if need oper

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What you need to know about Cataract Surgery in Central

Cataract surgery in Central is a common procedure carried out by highly experienced ophthalmologists. This outpatient operation is performed when the natural lens of the eye, which is usually transparent, develops a cataract. The cataract causes the lens to become cloudy, resulting in blurry or desaturated vision. Surgery is necessary when the cataract severely affects your daily activities or your ability to work.

During the procedure, the surgeon removes the cloudy lens and if necessary, replaces it with an artificial clear lens called an intraocular lens (IOL). Modern techniques mean that the entire procedure can typically be performed under local anaesthetic with patients experiencing little to no discomfort. Cataract surgeries in Central are renowned for their high standards of care and success.

What's the Recovery Time for Cataract Surgery Procedures in Central?

Recovery times for cataract surgery procedures vary from person to person, but typically, patients notice an improvement in their vision within a few days of the procedure. However, full healing can take about a month.

During the first few days post-operation, the eye may feel itchy and sensitive. It is also common for a mild burning sensation or grittiness to be experienced. Patients are advised not to rub the eye and to use the prescribed eye drops to help with the healing process and reduce inflammation. Complete visual results and the settling down of any post-operative symptoms could take from several weeks to a few months.

What's the Success Rate of Cataract Surgery Procedures in Central?

The success rate of cataract surgery procedures in Central is very high, similar to other developed regions. As a mature and well-established procedure, the percentage of patients with significantly improved vision following cataract surgery is greater than 95%.

However, as with any surgical procedure, there are risks associated. These risks mainly involve infection, bleeding, inflammation, detachment of the retina, pressure changes in the eye and sometimes light sensitivity. Most of these complications are extremely rare and can be managed effectively if they occur.