Cataract surgery (one eye) in United States of America 2026: Cost, Clinics & Reviews

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How Much Does Cataract surgery (one eye) Cost in United States of America?

≈ from $3,800 to $6,800

	United States of America	Turkey	Austria
Cataract surgery (one eye)	≈ $3,800	from $1,200	≈ $2,300

Data verified by Bookimed as of October 2026, based on patient requests and official quotes from 135 clinics worldwide. Median costs are based on real invoices (2025–2026) and updated monthly. Actual prices may vary.

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Prof. Dr. Ahmet Satici's Private Practice

Turkey, Istanbul

Ahmet Satici

34 years of experience • 25000+ treatments performed

This package uses IOL Master technology for precise monofocal lens calculations. Prof. Dr. Ahmet Satici, a full professor with over 30 years of expertise, performs this needle-free phacoemulsification surgery at Prof. Dr. Ahmet Satici's Private Practice. The efficient program spans 6 days with three scheduled visits. For about $1,200, the all-inclusive fee covers the consultation, comprehensive exams, the IOL implant, and follow-up care with language assistance.

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The Eye Center

United States of America, Punta Cana

The Eye Center is a multi-specialty ophthalmology practice in Northern Virginia. It runs five offices across Sterling, Leesburg, Fairfax, Alexandria, and Manassas. The clinic treats both adults and children. Dr. Ayman Boutros founded the practice in 1989. The team has 88 doctors providing full vision care. Services cover LASIK, cataract surgery, retina care, and oculoplastics. Pediatric ophthalmologists treat conditions like amblyopia and strabismus.

Dr. Boutros has personally performed over 40,000 vision-correction procedures. The clinic reports an enhancement rate under 1.5% for these cases. Most patients reach 20/30 vision or better after refractive surgery. Cataract procedures take place in an accredited in-office surgery suite. This suite has completed over 1,000 operations. Doctors use advanced iDesign 2.0 and VISX laser technologies. The team includes fellowship-trained subspecialists from Harvard and the NIH.

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Cataract surgery (one eye) Overview in United States of America

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Stay in the country - 2 days

Rehabilitation - 1 day

Anesthesia - Local anesthesia

Requests processed - 15215

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Ahmet Satici

34 years of experience • 25000+ treatments performed

Dr. Ahmet Satici has performed over 20,000 successful eye surgeries in Istanbul. He is a full professor and a specialist in cataract and refractive procedures. Dr. Satici previously served as a faculty member at Harran University. He treats over 8,000 patients annually at his private practice.

Specializes in LASIK, cataract surgery, and glaucoma treatment.
Authored over 90 peer-reviewed scientific publications on ophthalmology.
Uses OCT and corneal topography for precise surgical planning.
Member of the Turkish Ophthalmological Association and Turkish Medical Association.

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Fast Facts about Cataract surgery (one eye)

Cataract surgery (one eye)

This ophthalmology procedure involves removing the cloudy lens from one eye and replacing it with a clear artificial intraocular lens to restore vision.

Pros: Faster recovery and less post-surgery recovery time compared to bilateral surgery. Reduced risk of complications as only one eye is undergoing surgery at a time.

Cons: Possible vision imbalance if the other eye also has a cataract. May require a second surgery for the other eye if needed.

Effectiveness: 98% success rate in achieving clear vision post-surgery.

Duration: 1-2 hours.

Recovery: 1-2 weeks.

Best for: Individuals with cataracts in one eye or those preferring staged surgeries. Suitable for patients with presbyopia needing vision correction.

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