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Eye care and eye surgery in China

Planning an eye consultation or surgery in China? Identify the concern in each eye and bring any examination, imaging and previous-treatment reports. Explore cataract, refractive, retinal and other pathways, then discuss suitability, one-eye versus two-eye scope, an individual estimate and the required review appointments.

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Ophthalmology care team in a modern Chinese hospital

Before arranging ophthalmology in China

Explain your main question and prepare the concern in each eye, previous procedures and available eye reports.

Start with a clear review question

Tell us the diagnosis if known, what you have already tried and which reports are available. We help identify the relevant specialist pathway and records needed for hospital review.

Confirm the assessment and estimate

Confirm which measurements must happen at the hospital, what procedure or lens is proposed and which eye checks and travel advice apply to your plan. Hospital acceptance, the actual clinical scope and any separately agreed coordination fee need confirmation before booking.

Choose the next step that fits

You can enquire about an opinion, a specialist appointment or treatment arrangements. An optional records-based specialist review is agreed separately; an initial enquiry does not commit you to a paid service.

Care map

Start with the right clinical question

Use these four points to organize the case before comparing hospitals, techniques or travel plans.

Vision goalClarify whether the priority is clarity, field, comfort or eye preservation.
Eye-specific testsOCT, fields, topography and fundus imaging answer different questions.
One eye vs bothLaterality and previous surgery should be clearly documented.
Travel safetyPositioning, pressure checks and flight timing may affect planning.
Care directory

Find the relevant care pathway

Explore the guides below to prepare records, compare the care pathways and identify questions for specialist review.

Ophthalmology specialist explaining imaging and treatment planning to an international patient
Ophthalmology reviewProvide visual acuity, pressure, OCT and original imaging. Cornea, retina, glaucoma and pediatric eye care need different teams.
Planning framework

Prepare the case before choosing a center

1

Send complete eye measurements

Provide visual acuity, pressure, OCT and original imaging.

2

Match the subspecialty

Cornea, retina, glaucoma and pediatric eye care need different teams.

3

Plan postoperative checks

Confirm follow-up timing, drops and travel restrictions.

Ophthalmology specialist reviewing a care plan with an international patient
Case review and practical planningConfirm follow-up timing, drops and travel restrictions. Positioning, pressure checks and flight timing may affect planning.
2023 Fudan specialty reputation reference

Top 10 hospitals for ophthalmology in China

The published specialty ranking is a useful starting point. The right match still depends on the exact diagnosis, subspecialist, clinician experience and current access.

1

Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University

中山大学中山眼科中心
Guangzhou
2

Beijing Tongren Hospital

首都医科大学附属北京同仁医院
Beijing
3

Eye & ENT Hospital, Fudan University

复旦大学附属眼耳鼻喉科医院
Shanghai
4

Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University

浙江大学医学院附属第二医院
Hangzhou
5

Eye Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University

温州医科大学附属眼视光医院
Wenzhou
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6

Shanghai Ninth People’s Hospital

上海交通大学医学院附属第九人民医院
Shanghai
7

Peking Union Medical College Hospital

中国医学科学院北京协和医院
Beijing
8

Shanghai General Hospital

上海市第一人民医院
Shanghai
9

Tianjin Eye Hospital

天津市眼科医院
Tianjin
10

Peking University People’s Hospital

北京大学人民医院
Beijing
Specialty reputation is not a procedure ranking

Use the list as a starting point. Confirm the relevant unit, clinician experience, treatment access and expected pathway after record review.