Best Clinics for Glaucoma Treatment in the World: 106 Top-Rated Centers

With 34 years of experience of experience and over 20,000 procedures performed, Dr Phatcharasak Kraisornphongsakul is lead surgeon at ID Clinic Bangkok. This Royal College of Surgeons Thailand-accredited center offers mesenchymal stem cell therapy for glaucoma, an IV infusion of 50 million umbilical cord-derived cells. The treatment package may cost around $6,500 and is all-inclusive, covering the pre-treatment check-up, the infusion, a 3-day hotel stay, and airport transfers.

Dr. Omer Kocabiyik has performed over 1,100 ophthalmology procedures since 2017. At the JCI-accredited Hisar Hospital, diagnostics start from $130 for a consultation, with an OCT test costing $210–235. Glaucoma surgery may cost around $2,200–$3,000 per eye, which is an all-inclusive package for the procedure, anesthesia, materials, airport transfers, and translator assistance.

Dr. Ümit Aykan is a glaucoma specialist with 29 years in ophthalmology and 1,100+ procedures performed at Dünyagöz Eye Hospital, an ISO 9001-accredited clinic. Diagnostics such as an eye exam may cost around $150, with an OCT scan around $130. Laser trabeculoplasty typically runs $290 for one eye, including a 1-night stay and transfers. Micro-invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS) costs around $8,110, a package covering pre-op tests, 2–3 nights' stay, and interpreter services.

Valued Med Hub Hospitals is a private multi-specialty medical center located in Istanbul, Turkey. The team specializes in neurosurgery, oncology, ophthalmology, and surgery. Valued Med Hub Hospitals provides care for both adults and children. Each year, 300 patients choose the clinic for medical treatment. Patients from CIS countries, Europe & Commonwealth, as well as the USA, Canada, and Australia, visit the clinic most often.

Prof. Abdullah Özkaya has practiced ophthalmology for 19+ years at the Eye Center of Memorial Şişli Hospital, Turkey’s first JCI-accredited hospital. Diagnostics start from $85 for a single-eye visual field test. A comprehensive trabeculectomy surgery package for both eyes costs around $9,300, covering the procedures, all pre-operative consultations, and tests.

PD Dr. med. Ulrich Schaudig brings 26 years of ophthalmology expertise, including training at Johns Hopkins. The Asklepios Hamburg clinic is DIN EN ISO certified and ranked MTQA No.1 for international patients. Diagnostics start from $180 for a visual field test. Their comprehensive glaucoma package costs around $1,410, covering tonometry, perimetry, fundoscopy, and a chief physician's consultation.

Dr. Carlos Vergés is a leading glaucoma specialist with 9 key facts about his practice. Diagnostics start from $270 for OCT scans, with a comprehensive glaucoma evaluation around $703. Surgical options include a glaucoma valve implant package for $4,945–$6,593 and trabeculectomy for $5,495–$8,242, each covering the procedure, anesthesia, materials, and one post-op visit.

Asklepios Nord is the largest multidisciplinary hospital in Hamburg. It is included in the biggest medical network in Germany — Asklepios Kliniken.

Pediatrics, neurosurgery, gastroenterology, ophthalmology, maxillofacial surgery are the main specialties at Asklepios Nord.

Asklepios Nord is regularly ranked among TOP hospitals in Germany for dentistry, ophthalmology, proctology.

72,000 patients receive treatment in the hospital annually.

Asklepios Klinik Altona is a university hospital of Hamburg, one of the oldest medical facilities in Northern Germany. The medical center belongs to the hospitals’ group of Asklepios Kliniken. Asklepios Altona Hamburg specializes in robotic surgery, gastroenterology, abdominal surgery, neurology, and oncology specialties.

95,000 patients get treatment annually here.

Prof. Hamdi Er has 29 years of experience experience with 12,000+ eye surgeries, having conducted postdoctoral research at UC San Diego. His clinic, Turkey's largest eye network, recommends an initial consultation for around $160. Glaucoma surgery per eye typically runs 2,000–7,060 USD, covering the procedure, a 2-night hospital stay, meals, transfers, and translator services. Experimental stem cell therapy costs around 15,050 USD including a follow-up package.