Best Clinics for Corneal Cross Linking (CCL) (One eye)

Italian Eye Hospital is a private single-specialty medical center located in Pristina, Kosovo. The clinic focuses exclusively on ophthalmology.

Italian Eye Hospital was the first in Kosovo to introduce the TransPRK (SmartSurface) laser method — a 100% touch-free, flapless, and blade-free refractive procedure. This technique has become the clinic’s signature treatment, with over 4,000 successful cases performed.

The clinic is also among the few in the region offering intravitreal injections with modern anti-VEGF medications, including Beovu (Brolucizumab), for treating age-related macular degeneration (AMD).

Italian Eye Hospital provides care for both adults and children. Around 15,000 patients receive medical services at the clinic each year. Most visitors come from Europe, the Commonwealth, and the Balkans.

Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov) is a JCI-accredited hospital ranked among the top 10 globally for medical tourism. Corneal Cross Linking for one eye may cost around $8,142, typically including initial consultation, the procedure, and pre-treatment assessment. The hospital offers comprehensive evaluation for keratoconus with various treatment options available. Located just 40 minutes from Ben Gurion Airport, it provides transparent pricing with upfront estimates.

Corneal cross-linking at Liv Hospital Ulus may cost around $1,500 per eye – typically including the procedure, pre-op tests, medications, and post-op controls. As part of the JCI-accredited Liv Hospital Group, the clinic treats over 50,000 international patients annually. The procedure requires no hospitalization, with same-day discharge. Airport transfers within 5km and interpreter services are included.

Emsey Hospital, one of Turkey's multi-specialty private medical centers, provides health services at the A+ class level hospital. The hospital has ISO and JCI accreditations as a reliable medical center. The facility offers general, surgical, and internal medicine treatments as a general hospital. Emsey Hospital has provided healthcare services to patients worldwide since 2012. The hospital's Advanced Spine Surgery Center performs congenital and complicated orthopedic treatments, from scoliosis to spine fusion surgeries. The Bone Marrow Transplantation Unit is one of the largest BMT units in Turkey, with 45 beds. 

The Ospedale San Carlo di Nancy, a first-aid facility accredited by the Italian National Health Service, was acquired by GVM Care & Research in May 2015 and underwent a restructuring and reorganization process.

Founded in 1932, the San Carlo of Nancy Hospital is located on the Via Aurelia, not far from the Vatican City. The facility, classified as a general local hospital since September 1976, can treat about 15,000 patients a year under ordinary hospitalization. To date, the facility has about 450 professionals, including the medical and paramedical staff.

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.

Dr. Jorn Jorgensen brings 32 years of ophthalmology expertise, specializing in Epi-off Corneal Cross Linking. The procedure may cost around €1,300–2,602 per eye – typically covering preoperative exams, the operation, next-day checkup, 4-5 day follow-up, and medications. The clinic holds Top German Clinic recognition from Focus magazine, ensuring quality standards are met.

The Medical Diagnostic and Treatment Center is one of the largest private clinics in Lithuania. Specialists focus on accurate diagnostics for more effective treatment. They also develop high-quality rehabilitation for fast recovery. Over 48,000 patients undergo treatment in the Hospital. 1 in 10 patients is from abroad. The most of patients are from the United Kingdom, Ireland, Sweden, and Norway.

Global Hospital (Gleneagles Global Health City) is a multidisciplinary hospital in Chennai, India. The hospital is the best medical facility for the organ transplant in the country and the world’s leader in the number of successful liver transplants (over 1,000). Doctors are the 1st in India to perform minimally invasive lung and combined heart-kidney transplants.

Gleneagles Global Health City specializes in the organ and bone marrow transplant, cardiology, pulmonology (treatment of the lungs), and oncology.

Global Hospital Chennai is a part of Gleneagles Global Hospitals Medical Group, which accepts 2 mln patients annually.

Clinica Universidad de Navarra (CUN) is the best private Spanish hospital in 2018 according to MERCO (monitoring organization of medical reputation).

Navarra is a leading sarcoma center. 74% of patients get cured of bone sarcoma; and in up to 95% of cases, an affected limb is preserved.

Oncology, Onco-Hematology, Organ Transplant, Neurosurgery, Cardiac Surgery are the primary specialties in Navarra Hospital.

Hospital de Navarra is the 1st in Spain that has received JCI, the US certificate for the high quality of medical services.

Over 700,000 patients from 70 countries have been treated at Navarra.