All-inclusive UK 2026 self-pay prices across 6 options, from £6,100. Each fee covers the consultant surgeon, theatre, procedure and structured aftercare.
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.
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.
Book a retinal consultationWhat’s included in the price
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.
Payment options
Payment terms depend on the clinic. Sapphire Eye Care offers the option to pay in instalments leading up to the procedure for certain treatments, so ask whether retinal treatment is one of them. Blue Fin Vision says patient finance is available at its locations, subject to the applicable terms, so ask whether that covers retinal treatment. Get any payment arrangement in writing before you book. See the payment options at each clinic 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.