Best Keratoconus Treatment Clinics and Prices Abroad for Australians

Dr Semih Urvasizoglu has performed over 35,000 eye surgeries and was named Best Doctor in Eye Health by the Turkish Ministry of Health. Diagnostics including corneal topography and pachymetry start from around A$100 to A$200. Corneal cross-linking typically runs A$2,300–A$3,100 per eye to stabilise the cornea. For advanced cases, transplant packages cost around A$13,900–A$18,100. These comprehensive packages generally cover surgeon fees, lab tests, medications, nursing care, and airport transfers. The clinic maintains a regular flow of Australian patients.

Dr Anil Kubaloglu has performed over 30,000 eye surgeries at this specialist Istanbul centre. Eye examinations start from around A$200 and corneal pachymetry is around A$300–500. Treatment options include corneal cross-linking from around A$3,100 and ring implants for around A$2,900. Full corneal transplants typically run A$16,500–18,200. These surgical packages generally include hospital stays, meals, airport transfers, and an interpreter. The clinic is ISO 9001 certified and serves over 40,000 international patients every year.

Associate Professor Muhammet Derda Ozer has performed over 25,000 eye procedures and completed a surgical fellowship at the University of Kansas. This TEMOS-accredited centre uses state-of-the-art topography for diagnostics. Detailed eye examinations start from around A$400. Corneal cross-linking is around A$1,700 per eye to stabilise the condition. Other options include corneal ring implantation for around A$2,800–4,200. A full keratoplasty package is around A$10,700. This typically covers donor tissue, VIP transfers, and local accommodation support for international patients.

Laser Vision at Bangkok Eye Hospital is an AACI-accredited eye hospital with over 100,000 successful surgeries. It specializes in LASIK, cataract, glaucoma, retina, and pediatric eye care. The hospital follows a Smart Hospital model with AI and robotic diagnostics.

• Over 27 years of experience in ophthalmology.
• Dedicated centers for cataract, glaucoma, retina, oculoplastic, neuro-ophthalmology, and pediatric eye care.
• Popular LASIK procedures include LV Platinum, LV Optimized, and LV Premiere.
• Treats international patients from Arab League countries, Asia, USA, Canada, and Australia.

Bumrungrad International Hospital is a global medical facility in Bangkok, Thailand that specializes in oncology, ophthalmology, orthopedics, neurosciences, heart surgery, check-ups, etc. Over 1 million patients choose Bumrungrad annually. 50% of them are international ones from over 190 countries.

The hospital is one of the largest private centers in Southeast Asia and one of the most significant world’s outpatient clinics. Bumrungrad International is recognized as TOP-10 best hospitals and TOP-30 most technologically advanced clinics in the world.

BGN Eye Hospital has performed 346,000+ vision correction surgeries and holds a Carl Zeiss award for laser operation quality. Diagnostic check-ups involve 12 specialised tests, including corneal topography and 3D Pentacam measurements. Treatment options include SMILE PRO using the VISUMAX 800 laser and ICL lens implantation. The clinic is a recognised centre for ICL surgery, receiving excellence awards from STAAR. Translators are provided at no extra cost for international patients. Gimhae International Airport is located only 10 km from the facility.

Seoul National University Bundang Hospital is one of the most innovative multidisciplinary medical centers in Korea.

It is the 1st digital hospital in the country. The hospital is equipped witg BESTcare system that allows avoiding medical errors, improving treatment safety and effectiveness.

Bundang specializes in general and abdominal surgery, oncology, orthopedics and traumatology. 1,500,000 patients undergo treatment at in hospital every year.

Asan Hospital (Asan Medical Center) is the largest multidisciplinary medical center in South Korea, which can serve 2,700 patients at once.

The key specialties in the hospital are organ transplant, oncology, cardiology, and cardiac surgery. Almost half of all heart transplants in South Korea are carried out (45%) at Asan. The success of organ transplants ranges from 90%.

Every day, 11,800 outpatients and 2,550 inpatients are treated in Asan Hospital. Medical tourists from the USA, China, the UAE, Russia, Kazakhstan, and Mongolia choose Asan Hospital.