How much does it cost to restore sight through cataract surgery?
A sight-restoring cataract surgery costs $50 to perform and also includes the consumables such as anesthetic, eye drops, and intraocular lens that is inserted to replace the eye’s natural lens. In some places and programs, such as Aravind Eye Care System in India and Lumbini Eye Institute in Nepal, where there is a large volume of surgeries being done each day, the surgery can be as little as $25 and can take just 5 minutes.
