What is Cataract Surgery?
Traditionally, cataract surgery was performed when the patient’s vision deteriorated in extremes.
However, Eye Surgeons now also consider slight changes to vision, such as loss of contrast sensitivity and loss of colour perception.
You may notice that colours are faded and dull, and that you have trouble seeing in low-contrast situations (e.g. at night).
These are early signs that the cataract is influencing your vision and you may want to consider surgical removal.
Cataract was removed only when mature in the past when cataracts had to be removed in one piece.
Now, Eye Surgeons use ultrasound and laser technology to break the cataract into smaller pieces for removal – this means it is better that the lens is softer (i.e. immature) to aid the fragmentation process.
In fact, the length of the patient’s surgery and recovery are both shorter if the cataract is immature when operated on.
Cataract surgery is not the least painful. Most patients describe a mild sensation of pressure around the eye.
In some cases, Eye Surgeons may use local anaesthesia (administered via eye drops) or perform a small anaesthetic block around the eye.
Alternatively there is the option to offer patients a general anaesthetic if they prefer to be asleep during the procedure or if there are other medical issues that need to be taken into account (e.g. patients with tremors who cannot lie flat for ten minutes).
Cataract Surgeon | Dr Leo Adult & Paediatric Eye Surgery |
Specialty | Dr Leo Seo Wei is a Senior Consultant Ophthalmologist who has extensive experience in cataract management & surgery in Singapore. She is also one of the few specialists in Singapore who are trained with the latest trifocal implant lens for cataract patients & bladeless cataract surgery, studied medicine at NUS. |
| Pricing | Request a quotation: [email protected] |
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| Address | #10-04 Mount Elizabeth Medical Centre,3 Mount Elizabeth, Singapore 228510 |
Telephone | +65 6690 4507 |
| Operating Hours | 8.30 am to 5pm |
| Client | Syed Aelim, Kazi Aslam, Wu Liangliang, S Low, Rina Lee |
Cataract Surgeon | Asia Pacific Eye Centre |
Specialty | Dr Lee Hung Ming was formerly the Head of LASIK surgery in 2 of Singapore’s premier hospitals — Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH) and National University Hospital (NUH). Unbeknownst to many, he decided to become an eye specialist after losing his grandmother to eye disease and blindness, clinched the ACE award. |
| Pricing | Request a quotation: [email protected] |
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| Address | 6A Napier Road Gleneagles Hospital, Hospital Block Level 3 Singapore 258500 |
Telephone | +65-6470 3366 |
Operating Hours | 8.30 am to 5.30pm (Weekdays) 8.30 am to 12.30 pm (Saturday) |
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Cataract Surgeon | Eagle Eye Centre |
Specialty | Dr Yong Shao Onn completed subspecialty training in both Surgical and Medical Vitreoretinal diseases in Singapore. His clinical interests are in vitreoretinal conditions like retinal detachments, vitreomacular interface disorders (macular holes, epiretinal membranes (ERM)), age-related macular degeneration (AMD), retinal vein occlusions (BRVO & CRVO), diabetic eye disease and myopia control. |
| Pricing | Request a quotation: [email protected] |
Website | http://singaporeretina.com/ |
| Address | 38 Irrawaddy Road #08-22/23/24 Singapore 329563 |
Telephone | (+65) 9677 3141 |
Operating Hours | Monday –Friday : 9am to 5pm Saturday : 9am to 12pm |
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Cataract Surgeon | Eye Max Centre |
Specialty | Eye Max Centre is a comprehensive one-stop eye specialist centre which provides high-quality and affordable eye care and treatment. It offers the latest and most advanced cutting-edge treatments for general and complex eye diseases. Eye Max Centre manages general eye diseases, cataract, cornea diseases cornea transplantation, retinal disease treatment etc. |
| Pricing | Request a quotation: [email protected] |
Website | http://www.eyemax.sg/ |
| Address | Eye Max Centre, Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital, 38 Irrawaddy Road, #07-42 Singapore 329563 |
Telephone | +65 6694-1000 |
Operating Hours | Monday to Friday: 8.30am to 5.30pm |
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Cataract Surgeon | Lang Eye Centre |
Specialty | Lang Eye Centre is a comprehensive one-stop eye specialist center for treating eye disease. Lang Eye Centre is committed to providing high quality eye care and treatment and offers the latest and most advanced cutting-edge treatments to help patients get the best outcomes for their eye condition, treating eye ailments. |
| Pricing | Request a quotation: [email protected] |
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| Address | 38 Irrawaddy Road, #08-46/47, Singapore 329563 |
Telephone | (+65) 6684 1000 |
Operating Hours | Monday to Friday 9.00am to 5.00pm |
Client | Kwang Zhihao, Nelson Lee, Ekta Jha, Lisa Asbrede, Julie Hamilton |
Cataract Surgeon | Asia Retina |
Specialty | Dr. Pang received extensive overseas exposure in the subspecialty fields of both Medical Retina and Vitreoretinal Surgery. She completed an 18-month fellowship at the renowned Vitreous-Retina-Macula Consultants of New York, Manhattan Eye Ear and Throat Hospital, New York, where she was trained by Dr. Lawrence Yannuzzi, an esteemed ophthalmic-retinal innovator. Services: Cataract surgery, Retinal detachment surgery, macular surgery, myopic disease, polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy |
| Pricing | Request a quotation: [email protected] |
Website | https://www.drclaudinepang.com.sg/ |
| Address | #15-10 The Paragon, 290 Orchard Rd, Singapore 238859 |
Telephone | +65 6732 1741 |
Operating Hours | 9 am to 5pm (Weekdays), 9 am to 12pm (Saturday) |
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Cataract Surgeon | LSC Eye Clinic |
Specialty | Dr Marc Tay is the Senior Consultant, Ophthalmologist at LSC Eye Clinic, representing the eye cluster in Singapore Medical Group. He is an experienced ophthalmologist who has been practising for 25 years. He has keen interest in laser vision correction and has been doing laser refractive surgery for over 20 years. |
| Pricing | Request a quotation: [email protected] |
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| Address | 290 Orchard Road, #16-01/02, Paragon Medical, Lift Lobby F |
Telephone | +65 6836 1000 |
Operating Hours | Monday to Friday: 9am to 6pm |
Cataract Surgeon | Eye Care Clinic |
Specialty | Eye Care Clinic was founded in 1993 by Senior Consultant Ophthalmologist Dr Tony Ho as a private specialist eye clinic to provide comprehensive, holistic, attentive eye care. The clinic is strategically located in the hub of Orchard Road at Mt Elizabeth Medical Centre, open to patient visits from Singapore, Overseas. |
| Pricing | Request a quotation: [email protected] |
Website | http://eyecare.com.sg/ |
| Address | 3 Mt. Elizabeth Suite #03-08, Mt. Elizabeth Medical Centre, Singapore 228510 |
Telephone | +65-6733 5188 |
Operating Hours | 9 am to 5pm |
Cataract Surgeon | Steve Seah Eye Centre |
Specialty | Dr Steve Seah is one of Singapore’s established eye surgeons who is trained in the latest techniques of phacoemulsification and these surgeries are mostly performed only under topical anaesthesia employing the sutureless technique. He is trained to handle more complex cataract cases like small pupil, shallow anterior chamber, dislocated lenses. |
| Pricing | Request a quotation: +65 6690 4073 |
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| Address | One Orchard Boulevard #16-01/02 Camden Medical Centre Singapore 248649 |
Telephone | +65 6690 4073 |
Operating Hours | 9 am to 5pm (Weekdays) 9 am to 1pm (Saturday) |
Cataract Surgeon | Eye & Glaucoma Surgeons |
Specialty | Dr Daniel Su is a Partner and Senior Consultant at Eye & Retina Surgeons, Camden Medical Centre. He was previously Senior Consultant, Glaucoma Service and Deputy Head, Training & Education Department at Singapore National Eye Centre (SNEC). He attended Medical School at the National University of Singapore (NUS), studying Surgery. |
| Pricing | Request a quotation: [email protected] |
Website | https://www.egs.clinic/ |
| Address | #13-03 Camden Medical 1 Orchard Boulevard Singapore 248649 |
Telephone | (+65) 6738 2000 |
Operating Hours | 9 am to 5pm (Weekdays) 9 am to 1pm (Saturday) |
Cataract Surgery | Adult & Child Eye (ACE) Clinic |
Specialty | Dr Cheryl Ngo obtained her medical degree from The National University of Singapore and was the reserve Valedictorian and awarded the Singapore Medical Association Medal for MBBS and the Yeoh Khuan Joo Gold Medal for Surgery in 2005. She completed her specialist ophthalmology training, holds a Master of Medicine (Ophthalmology). |
| Pricing | Request a quotation: +65 9672 1974 |
Website | http://adultchildeye.com/ |
| Address | Mt Elizabeth Novena Specialist Centre 38 Irrawaddy Road, #07-43 Singapore 329563 |
Telephone | +65-6777 6058 |
Operating Hours | 8.30am to 5.30pm (Weekdays) 8.30am to 12.30pm (Saturday) |
Cataract Surgery | Shinagawa Eye Centre |
Specialty | Shinagawa Eye Centre has a long history of helping people with eye problems in Singapore. We have a full range of eye care services with advanced diagnostic and surgical devices available at our eye clinic. Our senior specialist eye doctor (Dr Lee Sao Bing) is experiences in treating eye conditions. Services: Cataract Surgery, Glaucoma treatment, Lasik, Eye screening, Macular degeneration treatment |
| Pricing | Request a quotation: [email protected] |
Website | https://shinagawa.com.sg/ |
| Address | 501 Orchard Road #05-15 Wheelock Place Singapore 238880 |
Telephone | +65-6738 8222 |
Operating Hours | 9 am to 5.30pm (Weekdays), 9 am to 5pm (Saturday) |
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Cataract Surgeon | Eye & Retina Surgeons |
Specialty | Dr Ang Beng Chong is Founding Partner & Senior Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon at Eye & Retina Surgeons. In 1988, Dr Ang was appointed the first Head of the Division of Vitreo-Retinal Surgery, Department of Ophthalmology, National University Hospital. Dr Ang organized international, local conferences on microsurgery, lens implantation, vitreo-retinal courses. Services: Cataract Surgery, Glaucoma treatment, Macular degeneration treatment, Myopia control, Aesthetic enhancement |
| Pricing | Request a quotation: [email protected] |
Website | http://www.ers.clinic/ |
| Address | #13-03 Camden Medical 1 Orchard Boulevard, Singapore 248649 |
Telephone | +65 6738 2000 |
Operating Hours | 9 am to 5pm (Weekdays) 9 am to 12pm (Saturday) |
Client | Martin Grünert, Ricko Budiarto, David Mai, Briant Walujan, Hla Moe |
Cataract Surgeon | Clearvision Eye Clinic & Lasik Centre |
Specialty | Clearvision Eye Clinic & LASIK Centre was founded in 2001 by Dr. Tony Ho as a private, dedicated LASIK centre in Singapore. The centre offers the laser vision correction procedure: cut-and-flap LASIK. Dr. Tony Ho is a respected figure in the Singapore refractive surgery arena with 25 years of experience. Services: Cataract surgery, Lasik, epi-Lasik, Corneal Cross Linking, Presbyopia correction |
| Pricing | Request a quotation: [email protected] |
Website | https://clearvision.com.sg/ |
| Address | 6 Nutmeg Road, Nutmeg Court Singapore, 228337 |
Telephone | +65 6733 3316 |
Operating Hours | 9 am to 5pm (Weekdays) 9 am to 1pm (Saturday) |
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Cataract Surgery | My EYE Specialist & Retina Surgeon |
Specialty | Loh Boon Kwang is Medical Director at his eye clinic, My Eye Specialist & Retina Surgeon. Earlier, Dr Loh was a Consultant Eye Specialist at group practice Ophthalmic Consultants at Gleneagles Specialist Centre and Eye [email protected] at Mt Elizabeth Novena Specialist Centre. He was Consultant Ophthalmologist at National Eye Centre. Services: Cataract Surgery, Lasik, Laser Cataract Surgery, Retina Surgery, Glaucoma treatment |
| Pricing | Request a quotation: [email protected] |
Website | https://myeyespecialist.com.sg/ |
| Address | #10-42 Mt Elizabeth Novena Specialist Centre, 38 Irrawaddy Road, S329563 |
Telephone | +65 6250 8421 |
Operating Hours | 8.30 am to 5pm (Weekdays) 8.30 am to 12.30pm (Saturday) |
Cataract Surgery | Novena Bladeless Cataract Surgery |
Specialty | Dr. David Goh. B. Med. Sci (UK), MBBS (UK), MRCOphth (Lond), FRCOphth (Lond), Medical Director & Senior Consultant. Ophthalmologist. Dr Goh is a compassionate and very efficient Cataract Surgeon. Cutting edge technology in used. Dr Goh is attentive to clarifications on eye conditions and the surgery, prioritizing patients’ welfare, concerns. Services: Cataract Surgery, Lasik, iLasik, Laser cataract surgery, Myopia control |
| Pricing | Request a quotation: [email protected] |
Website | https://www.drdavidgoh.com.sg/ |
| Address | 101 Irrawaddy Road, #19-01/02/03/07, Royal Square Medical Centre, Royal [email protected], Singapore 329565 |
Telephone | +65-6560 2220 |
Operating Hours | 8.30 am to 6 pm (Weekdays) 8.30 to 1 pm (Saturday) |
Cataract Surgery | Natasha Lim Eye Center |
Specialty | Dr Natasha Lim Eye Centre was founded by Dr Natasha Lim in 2012, to provide quality care and advice for the windows to our soul “Our Eyes”. Dr Lim graduated from the University of Nottingham Medical School in the United Kingdom (UK). She is Fellow of Royal College of Ophthalmologists. Services: Bladeless Cataract surgery, Implantable Contact Lens, Lasik, iLasik, epi-Lasik |
| Pricing | Request a quotation: [email protected] |
Website | https://www.drnatashalim.com/ |
| Address | 101 Irrawaddy Rd, #19-01/02/03/07, Royal Square Medical Suites, Royal Square @ Novena, 329565 |
Telephone | +65-6570 2220 |
Operating Hours | 8.30 am to 6 pm (Weekdays) 8.30 am to 1 pm (Saturday) |
Cataract Surgery | Total Eye Care Centre |
Specialty | The Clinic’s aim and philosophy is to provide the best possible Eye Care Service at a reasonable price. Total EyeCare Centre is focused mainly on the treatment of complex Retinal Diseases such as Retinal Detachments/Retinal Tears, Age Related Macula Degeneration, Retinal Vein Occlusions, and Diabetic Retinopathy, cataract screening and treatment. Services: Cataract screening, cataract surgery, glaucoma treatment, Lasik, Retinal surgery |
| Pricing | Request a quotation: [email protected] |
Website | http://eyedoctors.com.sg/ |
Address | 1 Tras Link #02-09 Orchid Hotel Singapore 078867 |
| Telephone | (+65) 6738 6868 |
Operating Hours | 9 am to 5.30 pm |
Cataract Surgeon | Dr Cordelia Chan |
Specialty | Dr. Cordelia Chan is an ophthalmologist with two decades of experience in treating a variety of eye conditions. Her areas of specialization include Cataract Surgery with Intraocular Lens Implantation, LASIK and other forms of Laser Vision Correction, Myopia, Presbyopia, Diseases of the Cornea, Cornea Transplantation, Allergic Eye Disease, Pterygium Surgery. Services: LASIK, Cataract Surgery, Laser Vision Correction, Intraocular Lens Implantation, Cornea Transplantation |
| Pricing | Request a quotation: [email protected] |
Website | https://www.drcordeliachaneye.com/ |
| Address | Eye Surgeons @ Novena, Mount Elizabeth Novena Specialist Centre 38 Irrawaddy Road #09-28 Singapore 329563 |
Telephone | +65 6694 0400 |
Operating Hours | 8.30 am to 5.30pm (Weekdays) 8.30am to 12.30pm (Saturday) |
Cataract Surgeon | The Eye Clinic |
Specialty | Dr Cheryl Lee is an ophthalmologist and eye surgeon who has returned to Singapore with more than ten years of experience in the United Kingdom, France, and the United States. Since then she has been inducted to the Straits Times Hall of Fame for her work and passion for ophthalmology. |
| Pricing | Request a quotation: [email protected] |
Website | https://theeyeclinic.com.sg/ |
| Address | 333A Orchard Road #04-24/25 Mandarin Gallery, 238897 |
Telephone | +65 6235 5833 |
Operating Hours | 9 am to 5.30pm (Weekdays) or 9 am to 12.30pm |
Client | Amanda Lim, Wayne Goh, Jon Loh, Mindy Teo, allan smith |
Post Cataract Surgery follow up:
Pre-operative preparations for cataract surgery are only half the story, it is important to also understand and plan for the recovery process after surgery.
While diligence is required during post-cataract surgery recovery, the recovery time after surgery is nothing compared to the lifetime of good vision ahead of you.
And if you know what to expect after cataract surgery, you can minimize complications and speed up healing time. You may even qualify for “dropless” cataract surgery, a new procedure that makes recovery.
One of the latest advancements in cataract surgery is dropless surgery.
Typically, two or more eye drops are prescribed after surgery to protect your eye from infection and inflammation. These drops need to be used 3-4 times a day for 4 weeks.
With dropless cataract surgery, however, the necessary medications are placed inside your eye at the time of the procedure, eliminating the need for post-operative eye drops.
With dropless cataract surgery, there’s:
No confusion about which drops to use, or when
No struggling through arthritis pain to squeeze eye drop bottles
No eye-drop related discomfort on the surface of your eye
No worries about forgetting to use eye drops or use them incorrectly
No pharmacy co-pays for post-op eye drops
Dropless cataract surgery is available to most patients considering traditional cataract surgery, except for people who have glaucoma, a history of a reaction to steroids, or a high risk of inflammation.
An eye surgeon can tell you more about the procedure and decide if you are a candidate for dropless cataract surgery even easier.
The recovery time for cataract surgery is short. Any soreness and discomfort should disappear within a couple of days.
However, depending on the nature and size of your cataracts, and your physiology and ability and heal, full recovery could take anything from four weeks to six weeks.
It’s important to follow all post-surgery care instructions and keep your follow-up visits with your doctor.
Recovery after cataract surgery is mostly a solo affair, but your eye doctor is still involved.
Your doctor will schedule follow-up appointments to ensure your eye is healing properly. Regularly take the drops your doctor prescribes to you—unless you elect to have dropless cataract surgery performed instead.
Have your eye surgeon’s phone number handy and call if you notice:
Your eyesight getting worse
A change in your field of vision
Increasing eye pain
No reduction in redness or swelling
Discharge from your eye
Strange flashes of light in your vision
Treatment plans for Cataract Surgery in Singapore
Cataract is the most common cause of blindness in the world, and surgery is the only method to treat it.
With an Integrated Shield Plan and a full rider* that covers private hospitals, you may be fully covered for treatment at private clinics.
Integrated Shield Plans are on top of the basic MediShield Life plan, and provide additional coverage for Class B1 and A wards, even for private hospitals such as Mount Elizabeth.
A full rider completely covers all co-insurance and deductible components of the bill.
What this means is that with both an Integrated Shield Plan and a full rider, you will not have to pay cash for your cataract surgery as it will be fully covered.
If your full rider is purchased after 8 March 2018, you’ll still enjoy full coverage on co-insurance and deductible until 1 April 2021. After this date, a 5% co-payment will apply.
The average Cataract Surgery experience in Singapore
Registration to discharge 3 hours
Actual surgery 20 to 45 minutes
Anaesthetic eye drops or injection will be given, so no pain will be felt during surgery.
Medisave may be applied for subsidies.
Sample Costs of Cataract Surgery in Singapore
Depending on the private or public hospital, you will be charged from $1,300 to $4,000 per eye.
And if you are enrolling for a premium lens, you will need to cough up anywhere between $4,500 and $6,000.
However, keep in mind that final costs will also include hospital stay, eye surgeon’s fee, if necessary, pre and post-surgery visits.
Subsidies that patients can claim for Cataract Surgery in Singapore
Cataract surgery is a procedure that is subsidized through Medisave. Every Singaporean can claim up to $2450 for cataract surgery from Medisave.
If you have Medshield, depending on coverage, you could claim your cataract surgery cost.
Lastly, if you qualify for special government subsidies such as Community Health Assist Scheme (CHAS) and Pioneer Generation Package, you will be able to receive further subsidy.
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