A-1 Medical Travel · Istanbul
Eye care in Istanbul, from $1,500.
Laser vision correction and cataract surgery at accredited eye hospitals in Istanbul, with your trip arranged from Dallas. Start with a free review of your eye prescription and reports.
Treatments
LASIK and SMILE
Laser reshaping of the cornea to correct short sight, long sight and astigmatism.
PRK / surface laser
An option for thinner corneas.
Cataract surgery
The cloudy lens is replaced with a clear lens implant, including multifocal lenses.
Full eye tests on arrival confirm which treatment is suitable. Send your current prescription and any eye reports.
Your trip
- Day 1: eye tests
Airport pickup and a full eye examination.
- Day 2: treatment
Laser treatment takes minutes per eye; cataract surgery under an hour.
- Day 3: check and fly
Next-day check, then home when the doctor clears you.
Recovery
- First day
Blurry, watery eyes; rest with eyes closed.
- First week
Eye drops; no swimming or rubbing your eyes.
- First month
Vision settles; check-up with your eye doctor at home.
All-inclusive package
What a eye care package includes
Your treatment
Full eye examination, the treatment your eye doctor recommends (such as laser vision correction or cataract surgery), and numbing drops for comfort.
Health checks first
Blood tests, ECG, blood pressure and blood sugar tests before your treatment, so you’re treated safely.
Aftercare to take home
Prescription eye drops and medicines, 1 month of medical supplies, a care kit and a travel pillow for the flight home.
Hotel and transfers
2 nights in a contracted hotel and VIP transfers both ways between the airport, hotel and hospital.
- + Interpreter
- + 24/7 patient assistant
- + Reports in English
- + Follow-up after you return
- Flights from the US: booked by A-1, priced separately
From $1,500 is a starting price for treatment. The package above is a typical example; your exact price, treatment and what’s included are confirmed in writing after the review, before you book anything. Flights are not included in the package; A-1 books them for you and quotes them separately.
Flying home
Flying is usually fine after the next-day check. Use your eye drops on the flight; the cabin air is dry. The doctor always has the final word on when you can fly.
Questions people ask
Am I suitable for laser?
It depends on your prescription and corneal thickness, measured in the eye tests.
Does it hurt?
Numbing drops are used. Most people feel pressure rather than pain.
Will I still need glasses?
Most laser patients don’t for distance; reading glasses may still be needed with age.
Can I travel alone?
We recommend a companion for cataract surgery. We’ll book their flights and hotel too.
Is A-1 the clinic?
No. A-1 is a travel agency in Richardson, Texas. We arrange your trip; accredited hospitals and clinics in Istanbul carry out treatment, and their doctors decide what’s right for you.