Eye Surgery Packages in Istanbul: What's Included

Five clear packages, one for each main treatment: laser eye surgery, lens replacement, cataract surgery, ICL and keratoconus treatment. Each one shows exactly what your price covers, what you can add at extra cost, such as a hotel and airport transfers, and what you arrange yourself. No hidden extras.

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Our laser eye surgery Turkey packages, and our lens, cataract, ICL and keratoconus packages, include your full eye examination and scans, surgery by your named surgeon, medication, follow-up checks in Istanbul, a personal interpreter, a coordinator and remote follow-up after you return home. Hotel and airport transfers are not included: they are optional extras we can book for you at a separate charge. Flights are not included. Your surgeon confirms the price in writing before you pay a deposit.

Laser eye surgery Turkey packages, plus lens, cataract, ICL and keratoconus

Every package is built the same way, so you can compare them easily. The medical part is fixed and included; travel extras are your choice. The surgeon named on each card leads that treatment, and you know who will operate on you before you book.

Excimer laser suite for laser eye surgery
Package 1

Laser eye surgery package

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Methods: Femto-LASIK, SMILE Pro, ReLEx SMILE, PRK/LASEK, no-touch Trans-PRK and Presbyond for reading glasses (40+). Your surgeon chooses the method after measuring your eyes.

Led by
Prof. Dr. Ahmet Satıcı and Op. Dr. Aysan Bayram
Suits
adults with a stable glasses or contact-lens prescription who want to be free of glasses for distance, including people with short-sightedness, long-sightedness or astigmatism
Time in Istanbul
usually 3–5 days

Included

  • Pre-operative examination and scans, including corneal topography
  • Laser treatment of both eyes by your named surgeon
  • Medication and eye drops
  • Follow-up examinations in Istanbul with the same surgeon
  • Personal interpreter, coordinator and remote follow-up after you return home
Optional, extra cost
hotel for {{nights: laser}} nights (from {{hotel price}}) · airport transfers (from {{transfer price}})
Not included
flights, travel insurance
Typical price at home
both eyes, LASIK: UK $4,000–7,500 · USA $4,000–6,000
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Intraocular lens implant
Package 2

Lens replacement package (refractive lens exchange, "smart lens")

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What it is: the eye's natural lens is replaced with a premium artificial lens. Trifocal and EDOF lenses can give clear near, middle and distance vision, often without glasses; toric versions also correct astigmatism.

Led by
Prof. Dr. Ahmet Satıcı
Suits
people from about 45 who are tired of reading glasses or varifocals, and people with high prescriptions
Time in Istanbul
usually 5–7 days

Included

  • Pre-operative examination, OCT scans and lens-power biometry
  • Surgery on both eyes by Prof. Dr. Satıcı, including the premium lenses in your quote
  • Medication and eye drops
  • Follow-up examinations in Istanbul
  • Personal interpreter, coordinator and remote follow-up
Optional, extra cost
hotel for {{nights: lens replacement}} nights (from {{hotel price}}) · airport transfers (from {{transfer price}})
Not included
flights, travel insurance
Typical price at home
trifocal lens / RLE, both eyes: UK $8,000–14,700 · USA $11,000–15,000
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Eye surgeon operating with a surgical microscope
Package 3

Cataract surgery package

{{£ cataract package price}}from, per eye with a monofocal lens; premium lens {{£ premium lens price}} per eye

What it is: the clouded natural lens is removed and replaced with a clear one: a standard monofocal lens, or a premium lens that also reduces your need for glasses.

Led by
all three surgeons: Prof. Dr. Ahmet Satıcı, Doç. Dr. Muhammet Derda Özer and Op. Dr. Aysan Bayram
Suits
people with cataract who want treatment without a long wait, or who want a premium lens that the NHS does not fund. At the end of July 2026, 620,931 people in England were waiting for NHS eye treatment, and only 72.9% had waited less than 18 weeks.
Time in Istanbul
usually 5–7 days

Included

  • Pre-operative examination, OCT scans and lens-power biometry
  • Cataract surgery by your named surgeon, including the lens in your quote
  • Medication and eye drops
  • Follow-up examinations in Istanbul
  • Personal interpreter, coordinator and remote follow-up
Optional, extra cost
hotel for {{nights: cataract}} nights (from {{hotel price}}) · airport transfers (from {{transfer price}})
Not included
flights, travel insurance
Typical price at home
monofocal, per eye: UK $3,350–4,700 · USA $3,500–7,000
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Tweezers holding an implantable contact lens
Package 4

ICL implantable lens package

{{£ ICL package price}}from, per eye

What it is: a thin lens is placed inside the eye, in front of your natural lens, without removing any corneal tissue. The treatment is reversible.

Led by
Prof. Dr. Ahmet Satıcı
Suits
very high prescriptions, or corneas too thin for laser; many people who have been told they are not laser candidates
Time in Istanbul
{{days in Istanbul for ICL}}

Included

  • Pre-operative examination and scans, including the measurements needed to size your lens
  • ICL surgery by Prof. Dr. Satıcı, including the lens
  • Medication and eye drops
  • Follow-up examinations in Istanbul
  • Personal interpreter, coordinator and remote follow-up
Optional, extra cost
hotel for {{nights: ICL}} nights (from {{hotel price}}) · airport transfers (from {{transfer price}})
Not included
flights, travel insurance
Typical price at home
per eye: UK $3,350–8,700 · USA $3,500–9,000
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Close-up of a cornea during corneal treatment
Package 5

Keratoconus package (corneal cross-linking)

{{£ cross-linking package price}}from, per eye

What it is: corneal cross-linking uses riboflavin drops and UV light to stiffen the cornea and can stop keratoconus from getting worse. Corneal ring segments and corneal transplants for more advanced cases are quoted individually after your assessment.

Led by
Doç. Dr. Muhammet Derda Özer
Suits
teenagers and young adults whose keratoconus is getting worse, and anyone newly diagnosed. Timing matters, so an early assessment is worth it.
Time in Istanbul
{{days in Istanbul for cross-linking}}

Included

  • Pre-operative examination and corneal topography with Doç. Dr. Özer
  • Corneal cross-linking by Doç. Dr. Özer
  • Medication and eye drops
  • Follow-up examinations in Istanbul
  • Personal interpreter, coordinator and remote follow-up
Optional, extra cost
hotel for {{nights: keratoconus}} nights (from {{hotel price}}) · airport transfers (from {{transfer price}})
Not included
flights, travel insurance
Typical price at home
cross-linking, per eye: UK $2,400–4,700 · USA $2,500–6,000
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Istanbul at dusk, across the Bosphorus
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Turkey vs UK, Germany and USA: eye surgery cost comparison

Home-country figures are typical advertised ranges from our 2025–26 market research, in US dollars. Our own price for your eyes is confirmed in writing by your surgeon after your free assessment.

Typical price at home

LASIK, both eyes
UK $4,000–7,500 · USA $4,000–6,000
Trifocal lens / RLE, both eyes
UK $8,000–14,700 · USA $11,000–15,000
Cataract, monofocal, per eye
UK $3,350–4,700 · USA $3,500–7,000
ICL, per eye
UK $3,350–8,700 · USA $3,500–9,000
Cross-linking, per eye
UK $2,400–4,700 · USA $2,500–6,000
See the comparisonPrice list: all eye treatments

What every package includes, what's optional and what's not included

What it coversStatus
Pre-operative examination and scansFull eye examination with your surgeon in Istanbul: corneal topography, OCT and, for lens surgery, lens-power biometryIncluded
SurgeryYour treatment by the named surgeon, including any laser treatment or lens agreed in your quoteIncluded
MedicationEye drops and medicines for your recoveryIncluded
Follow-up in IstanbulCheck-ups with the same surgeon before you flyIncluded
Personal interpreterIn your language, at every appointment ({{interpreter languages}})Included
CoordinatorAppointments, reports and paperwork, one contact personIncluded
Remote follow-upVideo reviews with your surgeon at agreed intervals after you return homeIncluded
Hotel{{nights}} nights at {{hotel standard}}, from {{hotel price}}Optional, extra cost
Airport transfersArrival and departure, from {{transfer price}}Optional, extra cost
Extra nightsIf you want to stay longer or your surgeon advises itOptional, extra cost
FlightsTo and from IstanbulNot included
Travel insuranceA policy that knows you are travelling for treatmentNot included
Anything elseOnly if written in your quote before you pay a depositShown in your quote

Why hotel and transfers are separate: many advertised Istanbul prices bundle a hotel and transfers into one figure. We keep them separate so you can compare the medical price like for like, choose the hotel and room that suit you and anyone travelling with you, and avoid paying for nights you don't need. If you'd rather not organise anything yourself, your coordinator can book both for you.

Options you can add

These are choices, not upsells. Medical options are only offered if your surgeon recommends them for your eyes.

Premium lens for cataract surgery

Instead of a standard monofocal lens, choose a trifocal, EDOF or toric lens that also reduces your need for glasses: {{£ premium lens price}} per eye. Your surgeon will tell you honestly whether your eyes suit a premium lens.

A different laser method

Surface laser, Femto-LASIK and SMILE Pro are priced differently. Your surgeon recommends the method from your corneal measurements; if more than one is safe for you, you choose.

Combining treatments in one trip

Eyelid surgery (upper or lower blepharoplasty, or ptosis correction) is often combined with lens surgery by Prof. Dr. Satıcı in the same trip: {{£ eyelid add-on price}}. Whether two procedures can be done in one stay is your surgeon's decision.

Hotel choice and room type

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Airport transfers

From {{transfer price}}, each way or return.

Extra nights

Stay longer to rest or see Istanbul once your surgeon has cleared you: {{extra night price}}.

Our eye surgeons, and what each one treats

Your quote is a filled-in package card

Treatment, surgeon, price, everything included, and the optional extras with their prices. Nothing is added later without your agreement.

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How to book your eye surgery package

  1. Send your details

    Share your glasses or contact-lens prescription and any recent eye reports through our free online consultation or WhatsApp. You will get a reply within {{response time}}.

  2. A surgeon reviews your case

    Prof. Dr. Satıcı, Doç. Dr. Özer or Op. Dr. Bayram, depending on your eyes, suggests the treatments that may suit you. You can ask questions by video call.

  3. Get your written quote

    Your quote is a filled-in package card: treatment, surgeon, price, everything included, and the optional extras with their prices. Nothing is added later without your agreement.

  4. Choose your extras

    Tell us if you'd like us to book a hotel and airport transfers. If you prefer to book your own, that's fine.

  5. Pay your deposit and fix your dates

    {{payment terms: deposit amount, how it is paid and refund conditions}}. We send a visa letter if you need one and suggest suitable flight times; you book your own flights.

  6. Arrive in Istanbul

    Your full eye examination with your surgeon is usually the next morning. Your surgery takes place in a fully equipped, Ministry of Health–licensed operating theatre in Istanbul, and your interpreter stays with you throughout.

  7. Check-ups and home

    Your surgeon checks your eyes again before you fly. Back home, your coordinator stays in touch and your surgeon reviews your progress by video at the agreed intervals.

How it works, from WhatsApp to surgery to home

Before you book any package: a quick checklist

UK public-health guidance on travelling for treatment gives sensible advice wherever you book. Use it to check our packages too:

  • Get the costs in writing, including who pays for additional treatment, aftercare, medicines, an extended stay and local follow-up.
  • Buy suitable travel insurance and tell your insurer you are travelling for treatment.
  • Stay long enough to recover before travelling home, and let your surgeon confirm you are fit to fly.
  • Take copies of all your records and scans home with you.
  • Know how your aftercare will be coordinated once you are back home.
  • Walk away from pressure. Hard selling, pressure to decide quickly or no discussion of possible complications are warning signs.

Eye surgery packages: frequently asked questions

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Our laser eye surgery package includes your pre-operative examination and scans, laser treatment of both eyes by your named surgeon, medication, follow-up checks in Istanbul, a personal interpreter, a coordinator and remote follow-up. Hotel and airport transfers are optional extras at a separate charge, and flights are not included. Elsewhere, what a "package" includes varies widely, so always ask for a written list.

No. Hotel and airport transfers are a separate charge. We are happy to book them for you if you ask ({{nights}} nights from {{hotel price}}; transfers from {{transfer price}}), or you can arrange your own.

Plan for 3–5 days for laser eye surgery and 5–7 days for lens replacement or cataract surgery, including your examination, surgery and follow-up checks. For ICL, cross-linking and more complex cornea treatment, your surgeon tells you after reviewing your case.

Yes, you're welcome to bring a companion. Their flights and hotel room are booked and paid separately; we can include a twin or family room when we book your hotel.

Often, yes. Lens replacement and eyelid surgery are commonly combined with Prof. Dr. Satıcı in one stay. Your surgeon decides what is safe to combine and how long you need to stay, and both are written in your quote.

Most patients can fly 1–3 days after laser eye surgery and about 3–7 days after lens or cataract surgery, once their surgeon has checked the eye. Your surgeon confirms you are fit to fly at your last check-up in Istanbul.

Your coordinator stays in touch, and your surgeon reviews your recovery by video at agreed intervals. If you need to be seen in person, we help you arrange it with a local optometrist or ophthalmologist and share your full surgical records. {{complication and re-treatment policy}}

Yes. Buy travel insurance before you travel and tell your insurer you are having treatment abroad, because standard policies may not cover planned treatment. Travel insurance is not included in any package.

You pay a deposit to secure your dates and the balance in Istanbul: {{payment terms}}. Your quote states exactly when the deposit is refundable, and your quoted price is valid for {{quote validity period}}.

No. Each price depends on the treatment, the method or lens your surgeon recommends and whether one or both eyes are treated. The "price from" on each card is a starting point; your exact price is confirmed in writing by your surgeon after your free assessment.

Get your package quote from a surgeon, free

Send us your prescription or eye report. Prof. Dr. Satıcı, Doç. Dr. Özer or Op. Dr. Bayram will tell you which treatment may suit you and send a written package quote showing what is included, what is optional and what it costs.

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  • Prof. Dr. Ahmet SatıcıProf. Dr. Ahmet Satıcı
  • Doç. Dr. Muhammet Derda ÖzerDoç. Dr. Muhammet Derda Özer
  • Op. Dr. Aysan BayramOp. Dr. Aysan Bayram