Laser Vision at Bangkok Eye Hospital
Laser Vision at Bangkok Eye Hospital
Thailand, Bangkok
Wiwan Sansanayudh
20 years of experience
Clinic is certified :
Corneal transplant surgery in Thailand typically costs from AUD $6,200 / ฿146,200 to AUD $9,300 / ฿221,000. The final price depends on surgical technique, donor tissue sourcing, and hospital tier. Patients save around 55% by travelling to Thailand from Australia, where this procedure costs AUD $17,200 / ฿408,000 on average. Most Thai packages include surgical fees, donor procurement, hospital stay, and initial consultations.
Bookimed Expert Insight: Choosing a specialised facility provides better value for complex eye surgeries. Bumrungrad International Hospital is accredited by JCI and GHA, offering highly advanced surgical technology. Laser Vision at Bangkok Eye Hospital specialises exclusively in ophthalmology and attracts many Australians. Specialists like Dr. Anun Vongthongsri have performed thousands of successful refractive procedures, providing high-level expertise at competitive rates.
| Thailand | Turkey | South Korea | |
| Corneal transplant | ≈ AUD $6,200 / ฿146,200 | from AUD $8,600 / ฿204,000 | from AUD $10,700 / ฿255,000 |
| Keratoplasty | ≈ AUD $4,600 / ฿108,800 | from AUD $13,200 / ฿312,800 | ≈ AUD $6,400 / ฿153,000 |
| Corneal ring implantation | ≈ AUD $2,900 / ฿68,000 | from AUD $2,700 / ฿64,600 | ≈ AUD $3,200 / ฿74,800 |
| Corneal Cross Linking (CCL) (One eye) | ≈ AUD $1,900 / ฿44,200 | from AUD $2,000 / ฿47,600 | ≈ AUD $2,000 / ฿47,600 |
No hidden fees – just official clinic prices. Pay at the clinic for Corneal transplant upon arrival and use a flexible instalment plan if needed.
Bookimed is committed to your safety. We only work with medical institutions that maintain high international standards in Corneal transplant and have the necessary licenses to serve international patients worldwide.
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Professor Anun Vongthongsri was the first Southeast Asian specialist elected for a clinical fellowship in cornea and refractive surgery at various prestigious American institutions.
Dr Ponpawee Jindarak is a highly trained ophthalmologist specialising in complex eye surgery at Intrarat Hospital. She completed an international clinical fellowship at the prestigious Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary in the USA.
Dr Theppachai Thammikasakul is a specialised ophthalmologist at Intrarat Hospital with formal fellowship training in corneal and refractive surgery.
Dr. Pakpum Pakviwat is a general ophthalmologist at Mettapracharak (Wat Rai Khing) Hospital (2023–2025). He earned his MD from Chiang Mai University (2011–2017). He completed his ophthalmology residency at Mettapracharak Hospital (2020–2023). He will join the Cornea and Refractive Surgery Clinical Fellowship at Chiang Mai University (2025–2026).
Accreditations: Fellow of the International Council of Ophthalmology (FICO, 2022). Certificate in Low Vision and Visual Rehabilitation, NRCD, Saitama, Japan (2024).
Surgical experience: over 1,000 phaco with IOLs (toric, multifocal, EDOF). Over 50 corneal transplants (PKP, DALK, DSEK/DMEK). More than 20 LASIK/PRK. ICL and CXL. Publication: Clinical Ophthalmology. 2024;18:3815–3823 (doi:10.2147/OPTH.S485353).
When considering Corneal transplant, it’s important to understand the different techniques and which is best suited for you. Here’s a concise comparison of popular options:
This procedure strengthens the cornea by using ultraviolet light and riboflavin drops to halt the progression of keratoconus.
Keratoplasty involves replacing damaged corneal tissue with healthy donor corneal tissue to restore vision.
A minimally invasive procedure where small, crescent-shaped rings are inserted into the cornea to improve vision by reshaping it.
Corneal transplant procedures in Thailand show first-year graft survival rates of 87.5%. This matches international standards. Success typically depends on the surgical reason. Vision improvement grafts reach 91.7% survival after one year. Specialised clinics in Bangkok use JCI-accredited protocols to manage graft longevity and patient safety.
Bookimed Expert Insight: Success rates in Thailand are driven by surgeons with fellowships in North America. Dr Wiwan Sansanayudh and Dr Anun Vongthongsri both completed training at top US and Canadian universities. This international academic integration ensures Thai clinics use graft preservation techniques found in private Australian hospitals.
Patient Consensus: Success relies heavily on following post-surgical steroid drop schedules and attending all reviews. Confirming a local Australian ophthalmologist can handle your follow-up before leaving Thailand. This ensures any rejection signs are managed immediately.