Sapphire Eye Care lists private retinal detachment surgery from £7,000 per eye; its price list gives one price and does not list the repair technique separately. Blue Fin Vision treats retinal detachment at its London, Hertfordshire and Essex clinics but does not publish a price, and other clinics’ prices vary. The NHS says a detached retina needs to be treated quickly to stop it permanently affecting your sight.
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Retinal detachment surgery cost
Sapphire Eye Care lists retinal detachment surgery as one price per eye; its price list does not say which technique the price is for. Sapphire says its surgical prices are all-inclusive, covering pre-surgical assessments, the surgical episode, hospital fees and follow-up care:
Where silicone oil is used, removing the oil later is a separate operation, priced separately (ask each clinic). See our scleral buckle cost and silicone oil vitrectomy cost pages for detail.
What is a retinal detachment?
The retina is the light-sensitive layer lining the back of the eye. A detachment occurs when it separates from the underlying tissue, usually after a tear lets fluid pass behind it. Without prompt repair the detached area stops working and vision is permanently lost. Read more on our retinal detachment condition and treatment pages.
Surgical options
Your surgeon selects the approach based on the detachment. On the NHS you are referred to hospital for surgery if tests show your retina may be detached or has started to come away (see urgent retinal detachment surgery). Vitrectomy is the most common technique; scleral buckle or a combined approach may be used depending on the tear pattern and your age.