Private macular hole surgery in the UK in 2026 costs from £6,500 per eye, all-inclusive. The operation is a vitrectomy with an internal limiting membrane peel and a gas bubble, which closes around 90% of macular holes with a single operation. The price covers the consultant vitreoretinal surgeon, theatre, the surgery and follow-up reviews.
Macular hole surgery cost
Macular hole surgery is priced all-inclusive per eye — the consultant vitreoretinal surgeon, theatre, the vitrectomy with membrane peel and gas bubble, and your follow-up reviews:
This is the same pricing as our detailed macular hole vitrectomy with gas bubble page. A closely related operation, epiretinal membrane peel, is priced similarly.
What is a macular hole?
A macular hole is a small gap that forms in the macula — the central part of the retina responsible for sharp, detailed vision. It causes blurred or distorted central vision and a missing spot in the middle of your sight, while peripheral vision is unaffected. Most occur with age as the vitreous gel pulls on the macula. Read more on our macular hole condition and treatment pages.
Distorted or missing central vision? Early assessment gives the best chance of a good result, because smaller holes close more reliably.
Book a retinal assessmentHow macular hole surgery works
The operation is a vitrectomy: the vitreous gel is removed, a fine membrane (the internal limiting membrane) is peeled from around the hole, and a gas bubble is placed in the eye to hold the edges together while they heal. The bubble gradually absorbs over a few weeks. See our vitreoretinal surgery page for more on the technique.