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Austria, Vienna

Cataract Treatment in Döbling Private Clinic

4.2

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Doctor 4.5

Facilities 4.8

Staff 4.8

Language assistance 4.4

Support 4.5

1 accreditation

hospital certificates of quality

71% Patients

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About the clinic

Cataract treatment at Döbling Private Hospital in Vienna, Austria, involves modern lens replacement performed by specialists in complex ocular surgery. An ophthalmological investigation typically costs around $200–$400, helping doctors determine the best surgical approach. The clinic holds EFQM accreditation, reflecting a high standard of quality and patient care within the PremiQaMed Group.

Diagnostic and treatment options

The hospital combines outpatient and inpatient services to provide efficient care. Patients start with a detailed eye exam to assess the clouding of the natural lens. Surgery follows a day-hospital model, allowing for a quick return home.

Ophthalmological investigation. This initial exam may cost around $200 to $400. It confirms the cataract diagnosis and measures the eye for an implant.
Outpatient cataract surgery. This procedure uses local anesthesia and involves phacoemulsification. The surgeon replaces the clouded lens with a clear artificial intraocular lens (IOL).
Post-operative recovery. Patients remain in the hospital for only a few hours. Sight typically improves shortly after the clouded lens is removed.

Expert surgical care

Univ.-Prof. Dr. Andreas Kruger leads complex cataract and refractive surgeries at the facility. As an expert in laser eye surgery and LASIK, Univ.-Prof. Dr. Kruger manages complicated cases that require specialized techniques. The attending physician model at Döbling Private Hospital allows patients to choose their specific doctor for the entire treatment process.

Standard surgical package

The clinic provides a structured approach for international patients seeking vision restoration. Most procedures are finished in a single day, minimizing time spent away from home.

Surgery and implants. The cost includes the surgical procedure and the artificial intraocular lens implant.
Anesthesia. Local anesthesia is used to keep the patient comfortable during the lens replacement.
Hospital stay. Patients are discharged within hours of the operation.

To learn more about lens options or to schedule an appointment with a specialist, you may request a consultation on Bookimed.

Highlights

1987 Year of foundation

100 doctors

67000 patients per year

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Treatments prices in the clinic

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Ophthalmology

diagnostics	Price
Ophthalmological investigation	$150 - $400

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Döbling Private Clinic: more details about the clinic

Austria, Vienna

Döbling Private Clinic is a private multidisciplinary hospital in Vienna, Austria. It was founded in 1987. Its outpatient center and specialist practices share the same site, so hospital and outpatient care are available in one place.

Hospital profile

The hospital has 160 inpatient beds and 29 departments. It runs on an attending-physician model. This means patients can receive care from a doctor of their choice.

Patient volume and quality

Döbling treats around 67,000 patients each year. It has 100 doctors, and its quality management includes EFQM certification.

Specialties and care

Orthopedics and joint care

Orthopedic care covers joint, muscle, and bone conditions. Focused services include:

Cartilage regeneration and joint preservation
Hip surgery
Shoulder care
Sports injury treatment

Patients can get physical medicine and rehabilitation within the hospital.

Robot-assisted surgery

Surgeons here perform robot-assisted surgery with the da Vinci Xi system.

Oncology

Cancer care is one of the hospital's specialties. It includes both oncology and internal oncology.

Pregnancy and birth

The obstetrics department provides maternity care. Its delivery rooms include a birthing tub.

Gastroenterology and abdominal surgery

Gastroenterology and abdominal surgery are hospital specialties. Doctors treat gastrointestinal and gallbladder conditions.

Equipment and technology

Besides the robotic system, the clinic has ultrasound examination rooms.

Care arrangements

Care is available in three settings:

Inpatient treatment
Day-patient care
Outpatient services

Patients may bring their own attending physician. That doctor stays responsible for their medical care throughout the stay.

Additional services

Language assistance

Available

free

Accommodation

Hotel (apartments) near the clinic, billed daily

Patient reviews

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21 patient verified reviews

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Döbling Private Clinic overall rate includes

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Facilities

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Language assistance

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Support

Nafisa • Strabismus surgery Uzbekistan

Aug 7, 2025

Verified review.

We are really grateful to Bookimed for helping our dream come true

We are really grateful to Bookimed for helping our dream come true. My daughter was diagnosed with strabismus lazy eye problem when she was 1,5 years old, now she is 10 years old. After treatments with patching and wearing glasses her eyes still didn’t fully straightened. That’s why recently we decided to do surgery and started searching best doctors and hospitals around the world online. While searching from google I found Bookimed services. First, I thought it’s an automated bot, but then suddenly Hanna medical assistant replied to me saying that she is a human. I still didn’t believe, then she offered to talk through phone call and we discussed our needs/expectations. Since then around 1 year Hanna was keeping in touch with me supporting with arrangements of our daughter’s eye surgery. Through Bookimed we were able to book an appointment with Dr. Stifter, the best paediatric eye doctor in Vienna, Austria and she conducted the surgery herself and her team. All doctors in her team are professionals, Dobling hospital is very clean and well equipped. Surgery costed for us €10000 with one night stay at the hospital. One just small negative thing is after surgery check up at Professor Stifter’s office costed another €400, in my opinion is a lot, where we also additionally paid €500 for before surgery check up at the same place. In overall, surgery was successful and we are thankful to Bookimed services(the cost for Bookimed services was included in the total amount of €10000, around € 1800 for patient management services).

How professional and helpful was Hanna, Bookimed medical assistant, throughout the process.

Professor Stifter charged a high price for after surgery check up.

About Bookimed service

Bookimed is real platform with best specialists, which I just found myself online. Initially, I didn’t know to trust to Bookimed or not, but now I can recommend it to my family and friends without any hesitation.

Anonymous • Hip replacement Ukraine

Feb 14, 2021

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I'm 32 years. Left-sided coxarthrosis. I was looking for options for superficial endoprosthetics. I turned to bookimed and I was offered a clinic in Austria. The operation was estimated at about 30-32 thousand euros, but since the technique is innovative (ceramic surface prosthesis for young patients), I agreed. Before that, I several times discussed what kind of operation we are talking about with the contact person from bookimed (Roman) and the doctor. Upon arrival in Austria, Roman met me. A very pleasant and caring person, I am very grateful to him for his help and a warm welcome. The next day after arriving in the morning, I ended up in the clinic. I went through all the necessary tests, and they brought me 2 contracts for signing, 1 from an anesthesiologist, the second for prosthetics. I noticed that the contract for Hip Replacement (replacement of the hip joint), and I was going to the Hip Resurfacing procedure and I had doubts. Two nurses forced me to sign a contract, but without communicating with the doctor, I refused. After Dr. Stefan Malkowitz came, I started a conversation with him about the procedure, as it turned out the doctor deceived me and wanted to do a regular total arthroplasty. He skillfully tried to manipulate on the patient's weaknesses (you will quickly recover, you will not have any pain, etc.) in every possible way, avoiding a direct answer about the prosthesis. As a result, it turned out that he did not do such a procedure (Hip Resurfacing) and began to move out, that he did not understand me. In fact, he was given all the information about the procedure that I wanted to do, the doctor apparently thought he could do it. In fact, I spent 2 days of which 11 hours spent on the road. A bunch of stress and pain nerves in the leg. From here I learned several lessons: 1. Read the contracts that are slipped to you for signature. 2. Discuss all the details several times before the trip. 3. In Europe, people are deceived in the same way as elsewhere

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Ben Javlokh • Leukoplakia of the bladder Ukraine

Dec 17, 2018

Verified review.

Sheer deception, I do not recommend it to anyone, better to do everything ourselves

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martin • Cardiology Austria

Jan 19, 2022

Verified review.

You are the best

My stay at hospital was excellent. The team is like the team of the Elfes. Despite of the hard sickness I'm fully satisfied and grateful with all treatment, warmth and constant improveming of my state the Clinic gave me. You are the best. ❤️