Ophthalmology Care in China

Helping patients from around the world see more clearly in China

  • Start with symptoms, test results, or an existing diagnosisFind relevant information for concerns such as reduced vision, dry eyes, myopia, or cataracts.
  • Review care directions and hospital resources by eye problemUse your eye condition to review evidence-based care directions and hospital options in China.
  • Get help with language support and care arrangementsInternational patients can request interpreting and appointment coordination support.

Common eye conditions and specialty care

Review common tests and treatment directions for your eye problem. The treating doctor still confirms tests, diagnosis, and the care plan.

Refractive care and vision correction

Glasses may be inconvenient, the prescription high, or the cornea thin. You can then review SMILE, LASIK, TransPRK, or ICL assessment. Refraction and cornea tests are usually needed before travel. Whether surgery is possible, and which option fits, must be confirmed by the treating doctor after preoperative assessment.

  • SMILE
  • LASIK
  • TransPRK
  • ICL implantation

Cataract and intraocular lenses

Distance vision may be cloudy, or night glare may appear. If cataract is already diagnosed, you can review surgery timing and lens options. Before choosing a lens, the retina, corneal astigmatism, and daily visual needs usually matter more than price. Whether to operate, and when, is decided by the treating doctor after assessment.

  • cataract surgery
  • intraocular lens
  • preoperative assessment

Retina and vitreous

Vision may warp, floaters may suddenly increase, or a dark shadow may appear. You can then review macular, retinal, or vitreous care. If you already have OCT, fundus photos, or angiography reports, submit them first for hospital review. If vision drops suddenly, seek local emergency eye care first.

  • macular disease
  • retina
  • vitreous surgery

Glaucoma

Eye pressure may be high, the visual field may narrow, or glaucoma may already be diagnosed. You can then review further assessment. Common records include eye pressure, visual field, and optic-nerve tests. Medication, laser, or surgery must be confirmed by the treating doctor for the current situation.

  • eye pressure
  • optic nerve
  • visual field test

Cornea, ocular surface, and inflammation

Long-term dryness, redness, corneal thinning, keratoconus, or corneal transplant plans may lead you here. You can review cornea and ocular-surface care. Corneal topography, slit-lamp records, and prior medication history usually help hospital review. The specific treatment still needs an in-person exam and tests.

  • corneal disease
  • dry eye
  • ocular surface inflammation

Pediatric ophthalmology

A child's eyes may look turned, amblyopia may be present, or myopia may worsen quickly. You can then review pediatric eye assessment. Please also provide recent refraction, vision tests, and strabismus records. Whether assessment in China is suitable is decided by the treating doctor.

  • children's vision
  • strabismus
  • amblyopia

Eye hospitals and eye centers in China

Browse Chinese hospitals that provide eye care. Review their cities and publicly listed ophthalmology focus areas. Actual intake, appointment timing, and treatment plans still depend on hospital assessment.

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Exterior of Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University

Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University

Beijing

  • Retinal disease
  • Corneal transplant
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Exterior of Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University

Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University

Guangzhou

  • Corneal disease
  • Retinal disease
  • Glaucoma
  • Pediatric ophthalmology
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Exterior of Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University

Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University

Wenzhou

  • Myopia control
  • Retinal disease
  • Glaucoma
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Start planning your eye care

Prepare in three steps: treatment direction, cost and length of stay, then appointments and travel to China. The hospital still needs to assess and confirm the treatment plan, quote, and schedule.

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Common questions

Focus on preparing records, booking public hospitals, planning your stay in China, and arranging travel after treatment. Visit the eye-care FAQ for more topics and follow-up guidance.

What examination records should I prepare before coming to China for eye care?

You can start with the examination reports you already have. You do not need every document first. Provide recent refraction, corneal topography, OCT, or fundus photography from the past 3–6 months. Eye-pressure or visual-field results can also help, depending on the eye problem. For refractive assessment, the hospital may also ask for cycloplegic refraction or a dry-eye test.

Send the reports to us. We will help organize them and contact the hospital. The hospital will say what is still missing and whether a records review can come first. Do not book nonrefundable flights or accommodation before the hospital gives a clear reply.

Can foreign patients book public hospitals such as Beijing Tongren or Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center?

We can help contact public specialty hospitals such as Beijing Tongren Hospital and Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center. We can also submit an appointment request. Slot availability still depends on the hospital. So does use of an international department, and whether the hospital can accept the case.

SinoCareHub is not a hospital. It cannot guarantee a specialist slot, a bed, or a surgery time. Prepare examination records first so the hospital can judge the appropriate department.

How long do I usually need to stay in China for eye treatment?

There is no fixed stay that applies to all patients. Travel is often planned around tests, surgery, and early follow-up. Do not book flights on another patient's short itinerary. Travel plans are often suggested by treatment type:

  • Laser surgery for myopia: about 5–7 days, including tests, surgery, and early follow-up.
  • ICL: about 7–10 days is more comfortable.
  • Cataract: about 5–7 days is common for one eye. About 10–14 days is common when the two eyes are treated in separate operations.

Whether you can travel home must be explained by the treating doctor based on key follow-up results. Confirm with the hospital in advance whether the roughly 1-month and 3-month postoperative reviews can be completed in your country. Book the return trip only after the hospital confirms the plan.

Can I fly soon after eye treatment, and how should follow-up be arranged after I return home?

Whether you can fly must be explained by the treating doctor based on key follow-up results. There is no fixed interval that applies to every patient.

Ask the hospital in advance about the 1-month and 3-month reviews. Confirm whether those visits can be completed in your country. Before discharge, confirm the discharge summary, medications, review schedule, and how to make contact if you feel unwell. Book the return trip only after the hospital confirms the plan.

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