Cataract operation in Pattaya?

[madmike]

No idea pricing now.  I had both eyes lens replaced with the variable lens from Europe.  High tech and had them now 19 years.  Still good to go.  had it done at Supersight by Dr Somchai in Bangkok-Pattaya. 

I had a good experience but who knows.  best of luck.

[Tingtong4Thai]

On 18/07/2024 at 21:33, davidge said:

I’d be grateful for any observations or info from anyone who has had this done.

Thanks

 

6 hours ago, madmike said:

Supersight by Dr Somchai in Bangkok-Pattaya. 

I had a good experience but who knows.  best of luck.

 

I had the SuperSight surgery with Dr. Somchai at Bangkok Pattaya Hospital a couple of months ago (May 2024).

AT LISA multifocal lenses.  The insurance considered these premium lenses so they wouldn't pay.  Total cost was 200,000 baht which included a one night hospital stay.  Operation was a little less than an hour. Local anesthesia.

Everything's in focus now without glasses, so very happy! 

[Bonkabit]

On 19/07/2024 at 15:50, davidge said:

Cataract operations here (UK) are a 20 minute outpatient procedure. From what I’ve read on the hospital websites, it’s the same in Thailand.

I have had both eyes done in hospital here in Melbourne, one week apart. 

Local anaesthetic, drops, into the eye and then light general anaesthetic to make you dopey. Felt absolutely nothing. Sent home after a few hours.

Patch on eye overnight. Drops into eye for several days.

Results excellent for mid- and long-vision. Have spectacles for close-up, reading and computer.

Cost was covered by combination of Medicare (universal health insurance) plus BUPA.

[jetdoc]

17 hours ago, Tingtong4Thai said:

The insurance considered these premium lenses so they wouldn't pay.  Total cost was 200,000 baht

Booth eye's a few years ago (no hospital stay) in Khon Kaen, no insurance so I paid, a little less than 100,000bt. One eye cataract the other elective as not wanting to wear glasses because one eye didn't have corrective implant. Yes still use reading glasses.

[davidge]

Over a year later and I’m at the point of needing my left eye done, having had the right done in the uk in August last year. 

I went to Rutnin in Bangkok on Thursday for the check up and get recommendations and price. I did post in another thread about it so won’t repeat everything here. I really felt that I was messed around a bit tbh and the doctor certainly had no time for me, or any other individual patient it seemed. Probably trying to fit too many in a day. All the tests and consultations could have been done in an hour but I was there more than 3 hours due to the waiting times, mainly to see the doctor - I had made an appointment beforehand.

It would be about 80k total for a mono lens and mean 4 visits to Bangkok.

 

I’d already made an appointment at Jomtien before I went to Bangkok so I’ll see how I find them on Tuesday.

 

[ricktoronto]

Hmm actually turns out it's called Rutnin eye hospital. Not Rutini.

Anyway I'd go there. Bumrungrad isn't all that great but it is quite white glove.

[stickyfingers]

Be interesting to see how it goes in Thailand as I’ve recently had cataract surgery done on my right eye here with a private clinic under NHS…in Manchester UK…so it’s all free service but with a brand new private clinic.

Had the standard mono focal lens replacement done (only covered by NHS) after an initial pre op appointment a week earlier. The actual surgery day appointment only lasts about an hour as the surgery is only about 10mins after having plenty eye drops and then constant water into the eye when surgery is done…not pleasant but doesn’t last long.

2 sets of eyedrops given to take 3 times a day for 3 weeks. All seems good after few initial days of discomfort. Now going for a follow up eye exam Nxt week where they’ll prob recommend getting my left eye done as it’s cloudy compared to the crystal clear right eye now. 
Jst hope to get it done asap as travelling to Thailand end of November.

 

[regyai]

On 21/12/2021 at 17:35, article22 said:

There is a top clinic behind Big C where I paid for my uncle to have his cataract sorted.

Was recommended by a friend and they seemed good. I believe the main doctor works in Bangkok Pattaya hospital as a eye consultant.

PATTAYA EYE CENTER
+66 38 488 314
https://goo.gl/maps/9yPAmxKfLc7qqki99

 

had both eyes done here years back (When I lived down the road).

Both are still good as far as I can see 

[kingofsurf]

At age 59, I was told I had developing cataracts.

Probably from too much surfing in the sun, as a Hawaii native.

At age 72, my vision is still clear. 

I do everything I can to try and slow the progress.

I never go outside without dark glasses and a cap, because I know UV rays are a big factor in causing cataracts.

I did some research, and try to include vegetables with high lutein and Zeaxanthin. Kale is off the charts compared to other veggies, for those eye nutrients.

One big worry.

I have to take daily pills for my expanded prostate, been doing that since around age 55.

I've read that taking those drugs can cause complications with cataract operations, because it may cause your eye to "twitch" during the surgery.

WTF!

I live in fear of the dreaded day when my vision becomes cloudy, and I have to have my eyes sliced.

I am a hypocondriac pessimist.

I hope I die first, rather than live with impaired vision, or go blind.

From what I've read, Rutnin is the best eye hospital.

I went to Rutnin a couple times for checkups, and was impressed.

I will go to Rutnin when the Day of Reckoning finally comes.

Edited September 7 by kingofsurf

[Phoenix Dave]

I just had both lenses replaced, in June, with Toric lenses to correct astigmatism. This was done by the doctor recommended by my family and my GP in Tennessee. I don't need glasses for distance now, which I do appreciate when in the Agogo!

The only real problem is, I was horrified by how assembly-line the process was, I was 'Patient 2' of 12 the morning they did my left eye. She waltzed into the OR, spent about 8 minutes removing and replacing my lens, talking shit the whole time to the Surgical Assistant about how hot shit she was at this procedure. 1 1/2 months later, the trash from my old lens that she left in my eye blocks my vision nearly constantly. Perfect vision if I can flick my eye side to side enough to get it out of my line of sight. Usually it covers about 40% of my vision. She said it's normal, just a floater, which I was warned could happen. Now I have to figure out if there's anyway to clean it up, and how much that will cost.

[kingofsurf]

31 minutes ago, Phoenix Dave said:

I just had both lenses replaced, in June, with Toric lenses to correct astigmatism . .. 

The only real problem is, I was horrified by how assembly-line the process was, I was 'Patient 2' of 12 the morning they did my left eye. She waltzed into the OR, spent about 8 minutes removing and replacing my lens, talking shit the whole time to the Surgical Assistant about how hot shit she was at this procedure . . .

I recall seeing on the news years ago about a doctor who traveled on his own in poor places in Africa to do cataract surgeries.

He helped many nearly blind poor Africans to regain sight.

They lined up to get the operations in a regular house or something. He would cut and slice and repair, with his instruments. 

No hospital room, no sanitation measures... just one guy cutting people's eyes to cure them, like Jesus.

Unbelievable, but that's what I think I once saw on TV.

We are such spoiled whiners.  🤣

[forcebwithu]

7 hours ago, Phoenix Dave said:

I just had both lenses replaced, in June, with Toric lenses to correct astigmatism. This was done by the doctor recommended by my family and my GP in Tennessee. I don't need glasses for distance now, which I do appreciate when in the Agogo!

The only real problem is, I was horrified by how assembly-line the process was, I was 'Patient 2' of 12 the morning they did my left eye. She waltzed into the OR, spent about 8 minutes removing and replacing my lens, talking shit the whole time to the Surgical Assistant about how hot shit she was at this procedure. 1 1/2 months later, the trash from my old lens that she left in my eye blocks my vision nearly constantly. Perfect vision if I can flick my eye side to side enough to get it out of my line of sight. Usually it covers about 40% of my vision. She said it's normal, just a floater, which I was warned could happen. Now I have to figure out if there's anyway to clean it up, and how much that will cost.

I have eye floaters as well, but fortunately only a few that are a minor annoyance if I focus on them. According to AI Bob the amount of time I spend in front of a computer screen working on code isn't helping matters. If mine get worse I'll look into the laser procedure to zap them out of existence.

[davidge]

On 07/09/2025 at 14:30, davidge said:

Over a year later and I’m at the point of needing my left eye done, having had the right done in the uk in August last year. 

I went to Rutnin in Bangkok on Thursday for the check up and get recommendations and price. I did post in another thread about it so won’t repeat everything here. I really felt that I was messed around a bit tbh and the doctor certainly had no time for me, or any other individual patient it seemed. Probably trying to fit too many in a day. All the tests and consultations could have been done in an hour but I was there more than 3 hours due to the waiting times, mainly to see the doctor - I had made an appointment beforehand.

It would be about 80k total for a mono lens and mean 4 visits to Bangkok.

 

I’d already made an appointment at Jomtien before I went to Bangkok so I’ll see how I find them on Tuesday.

 

Rather than repeat them, I’ve posted my experience in detail 3 posts in this thread: