Squint & muscles · Cost guide · 2026

Private adult squint surgery cost

Adult squint (strabismus) surgery adjusts the eye muscles to straighten a turned eye and can relieve double vision. UK 2026 self-pay pricing is from £4,500 per eye, all-inclusive, as a day case.

From £4,500per eye, all-inclusive
Day casehome the same day
45–60 mintypical operation
Functionalrelieves double vision
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Private adult squint (strabismus) surgery in the UK in 2026 costs from £4,500 per eye, all-inclusive. The operation adjusts the muscles that move the eye to straighten a misalignment and, where present, relieve double vision. It is a day-case procedure and the price covers the consultant surgeon, theatre, surgery and aftercare.

Adult squint surgery cost

Adult strabismus (squint) surgery is priced all-inclusive — the consultant surgeon, theatre, the operation and your follow-up reviews:

Surgery

Adult squint surgery

£4,500

per eye, from

This matches our detailed adult squint (strabismus) surgery cost page. Children are treated separately — see paediatric squint surgery.

What is an adult squint?

A squint (strabismus) is a misalignment of the eyes, where one eye turns in, out, up or down relative to the other. In adults it may be a childhood squint that has returned or increased, or a new squint from a nerve or muscle problem — new-onset double vision should always be assessed. Surgery realigns the eyes by adjusting the muscles that move them. More detail is on our adult squint surgery page.

Living with a turned eye or double vision? Straightening surgery can restore both alignment and comfortable single vision.

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How squint surgery works

The operation adjusts the extraocular muscles that move the eye — weakening an over-acting muscle (recession) or strengthening a weak one (resection) to rebalance alignment. It takes around 45–60 minutes under general or local anaesthetic as a day case. Adjustable-suture techniques allow fine-tuning of the result in suitable adults.

Frequently asked questions

From £4,500 per eye, all-inclusive of the consultant surgeon, theatre and aftercare. The final price depends on how many eye muscles need adjusting and whether one or both eyes are operated on.
No. As well as straightening the eyes, surgery can relieve double vision, restore comfortable single vision and improve the ability to make eye contact, which has real functional and psychological benefits. Correcting a longstanding squint in adults is recognised as reconstructive, not purely cosmetic.
Squint surgery is a day case. The eyes are red and sore for a couple of weeks and vision may be a little blurred at first. Most people return to desk work within a week or so. Full settling of the alignment and comfort takes a few weeks.
Some squints causing double vision can be managed with prism glasses or, for certain types, botulinum toxin injections. Surgery is the definitive option for a larger or long-standing misalignment. Your consultant will discuss which approach suits you.

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Updated on 11 Jul 2026