Cataract surgery review. Get it done at a general hospital, not a private one.

My mother had cataract surgery on both eyes this year. I wanted to share my experience with other people at private hospitals nearby, so I'm posting this review.

We had surgery at the Department of Ophthalmology at Kosin University Gospel Hospital in Busan. We were admitted for one night, but since we had to be discharged on the same day for the National Health Insurance Service to cover the flat-rate fee, we were discharged on the same day and returned to the outpatient clinic the next day. They wouldn't let us stay longer than one night. They said non-covered multifocal lenses wouldn't make much of a difference in improving our vision, so we just went with standard lenses and were admitted to a five-bed room, but our vision dropped below 30. Our left eye was admitted to a two-bed room and even had a pterygium removal, but our vision dropped below 40.

My mother and a friend of mine had it done at a private eye clinic, and they said it cost 700, so I'm wondering if that's too much, so I'd like to let you know.

The mother said that even after the surgery, her eyes became brighter and she could see her granddaughter's freckles very well.

You even read the small print on your phone better than I do. Your prognosis is so good.

My left eye had a severe cataract that had spread to the retina, so the doctor who first treated me transferred me to a retina specialist, and I saw him twice. However, considering that a surgery that would normally take 30 minutes took two and a half hours, it must have been a difficult surgery. That's why I'm glad I had the surgery at a general hospital that has more experience and focuses on the patient, not personal gain.

Get your cataract surgery at a general hospital, not a private one. While there are a lot of people, the waitlist is long, and the clinic has a wealth of clinical experience, so it's more trustworthy, right? It's surprising that even receipts and detailed statements only show a fixed or comprehensive fee. These days, even if you're hospitalized, the out-of-pocket cost for cataract surgery is only 250,000 won per day. Apparently, the Supreme Court ruled that patients must prove a reason for hospitalization. Those who thought they'd be covered and ended up paying a high price will have a hard time getting reimbursed. Before undergoing surgery, check to see if it's covered by insurance.