Cataract surgery (one eye) in Turkey tends to cost between AUD $1,686 and AUD $2,809. Total costs depend on lens choice, such as monofocal or multifocal, and the surgeon's clinical expertise. Australians typically save around 43% compared to local prices, where the average cost is AUD $3,933. Packages often include preoperative tests, consultations, local anaesthetic, follow-up examinations, and language assistance.
Bookimed Expert Insight: Paying for a higher-tier package often secures surgeons with vast clinical volume. For instance, Dr. Ahmet Satici and Dr. Baha Toygar have each performed over 20,000 cases. Packages at Lokman Hekim Istanbul Hospital, priced around A$2,800, bundle items that Australians usually pay extra for, such as full-body scans, transfers, and even hotel stays during the recovery period.
| Turkey | Thailand | South Korea | |
| Cataract surgery (one eye) | from AUD $1,686 | from AUD $1,967 | from AUD $1,011 |
Professor Ahmet Satici is a high-volume ophthalmic surgeon who has performed over 20,000 successful eye procedures throughout his distinguished career.
Associate Professor Muhammet Derda Ozer is a high-volume eye surgeon who has performed over 25,000 procedures throughout his career.
Dr Yasar Dag is a specialist ophthalmologist who developed a practical new method for toric intraocular lens implantation to improve surgical precision.
Op. Dr. Alasgar Asgarli, MD, is an ophthalmologist. He focuses on cataract and refractive surgery, glaucoma diagnosis and treatment, medical retinal diseases, and pediatric eye care. He performs oculoplastic eyelid surgery and ocular trauma surgery. His skills include intravitreal injections, pterygium excision, and neuro-ophthalmology. He also has experience with advanced intraocular lens fixation, including scleral fixation and the Yamane technique.
Achievements and accreditations: Active member of the Turkish Ophthalmological Association (TOD). Presenter at the TOD 59th National Congress. Attended the TOD 58th National Congress. Completed the TOD Fundus Fluorescein Angiography Course (2024). Published “Comparison of the Effects of Hydrophobic and Hydrophilic Acrylic Intraocular Lenses on Lenticular Astigmatism” (DOI: 10.37844/TJ-CEO.2025.20.37). Holds certification in Botox and dermal fillers.