Private vitreoretinal surgery at Eye Surgery Clinic starts from £6,100 per eye for a floater vitrectomy, and from £7,000 for vitrectomy to treat retinal detachment, a macular hole, epiretinal membrane (ERM) or vitreomacular traction (VMT). Every price is all-inclusive — consultant vitreoretinal surgeon, theatre, gas or oil if needed, and full follow-up.
All-inclusive UK 2026 self-pay prices across 6 options, from £6,100. Each fee covers the consultant surgeon, theatre, procedure and structured aftercare; 0% finance is available.
Floater vitrectomy
FROM£6,100
Vitrectomy for macular hole, ERM, retinal detachment or VMT
£7,000
Floater vitrectomy with cataract
£7,000
Vitrectomy with cataract surgery (combined)
£8,000
Floater vitrectomy with enhanced cataract
£8,000
Vitrectomy with enhanced cataract surgery (premium IOL)
£8,700
Indicative CQC-registered UK self-pay prices audited against published 2026 tariffs; your written quotation is confirmed after consultation. Reviewed by a UK GMC-registered consultant ophthalmic surgeon.
Private vitreoretinal surgery costs from £6,100 per eye at Eye Surgery Clinic for a floater vitrectomy, and from £7,000 for vitrectomy to repair a retinal detachment or treat a macular hole, epiretinal membrane or vitreomacular traction. Where a cataract is treated at the same time, a combined vitrectomy with cataract surgery is from £8,000 (or £8,700 with a premium enhanced lens). Every package includes your pre-operative assessment with imaging, surgery, theatre and hospital fees, any gas or oil tamponade needed, and full follow-up.
Vitreoretinal surgery prices
The cost depends on the indication and whether a cataract is treated at the same time. The prices below are per eye and all-inclusive.
Floater vitrectomy
Symptomatic floaters
£6,100
per eye · from
Removal of symptomatic floaters
Consultant vitreoretinal surgeon
Theatre & hospital fees
All-inclusive package
Vitrectomy
Macular hole / ERM / RD / VMT
£7,000
per eye · from
Retinal detachment repair
Macular hole, ERM or VMT
Gas or oil tamponade if needed
All-inclusive package
Vitrectomy + cataract
Combined, one session
£8,000
per eye · from (£8,700 with premium IOL)
Two procedures in one session
Efficient when both are indicated
Standard or premium lens option
All-inclusive package
Where symptomatic floaters are treated alongside a cataract, a floater vitrectomy with cataract surgery is from £7,000, or from £8,000 with a premium enhanced lens. Combined retinal and cataract surgery is often more efficient when both are clinically indicated. You can read more about the procedure on our vitreoretinal surgery page or compare lens-based cataract surgery prices.
Have flashes, new floaters or a shadow over your vision? Retinal symptoms can be time-sensitive — request an assessment promptly and tell us your symptoms.
Our vitreoretinal surgery prices are all-inclusive, so there are no surprises. Each package covers:
Your consultant vitreoretinal surgeon’s fees for the operation
Pre-operative assessment with retinal imaging to plan treatment
The hospital and theatre fees for your procedure
Gas or silicone oil tamponade where it is needed to support the retina
Eye drops and your post-operative medication
All routine follow-up appointments and aftercare
Where a cataract is treated at the same time, the lens and combined-procedure fees are reflected in the prices above.
0% finance options
For planned (non-emergency) retinal surgery, you don’t have to pay all at once. We offer interest-free (0% APR) finance that lets you spread the cost over manageable monthly instalments, typically from 10 to 24 months, subject to status. Full details and an application are on our finance page.
Using private medical insurance
Vitreoretinal surgery for a clinically indicated condition — such as a retinal detachment, macular hole, epiretinal membrane or vitreous haemorrhage — is covered by most private medical insurers when you have pre-authorisation and a referral. Elective floater vitrectomy may be treated as a quality-of-life procedure and is more often self-funded. See our guidance for insured patients for how to arrange cover.
Frequently asked questions
At Eye Surgery Clinic a floater vitrectomy costs from £6,100 per eye, and vitrectomy for a retinal detachment, macular hole, epiretinal membrane or vitreomacular traction costs from £7,000 per eye. A combined vitrectomy with cataract surgery is from £8,000, or £8,700 with a premium enhanced lens. All prices are all-inclusive of assessment, surgery, theatre, any gas or oil, and full follow-up.
Surgery for a clinically indicated condition such as retinal detachment, a macular hole, epiretinal membrane or vitreous haemorrhage is covered by most private medical insurers with pre-authorisation and a referral. Elective floater vitrectomy is more often self-funded as a quality-of-life procedure. Our insured patients page explains how to arrange cover.
Not always. A gas bubble may be used to support the retina or macula while it heals, for example after retinal detachment or macular hole surgery. If a gas bubble is used, you will be advised about flying and altitude restrictions and any posture positioning until it has gone.
In some patients, particularly older adults, a cataract can progress faster after vitrectomy. Where this is likely, your surgeon may recommend treating the cataract at the same time as your retinal surgery, which is reflected in our combined-procedure pricing.
You can self-refer privately. If you already have NHS letters, optometrist findings or OCT reports, include them in your enquiry for faster triage. If you have sudden flashes, new floaters, a shadow or curtain over your vision, or sudden vision loss, seek urgent emergency eye care immediately.
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