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Updated Nov 2, 2026 Prices updated May 2026

Pterygium Excision + Conjunctival Autograft cost in United Arab Emirates (2026)

Pterygium Excision + Conjunctival Autograft in United Arab Emirates starts from $2,500. Based on 8 hospital prices in our database. Your exact price depends on the hospital, room and implant.

Lower range
$2,500
Typical price
$4,500
Upper range
$6,600
  • 14 days to full recovery
  • 8 hospital prices
  • 3 days visa processing
  • 92% reported success rate

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Hospital packagefrom $2,700
Hotel, 7 nights$420
Meals est.$210
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Estimated totalfrom $3,330

Hospital package = typical price range from 8 hospital prices.

Room and implant choices use rough adjustments (est.). Meals at about $15 per person per day. Flights not included.

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Cost breakdown: what changes the price

Based on 8 hospital prices in United Arab Emirates.

Budget hospitalsLowest-priced quarter of hospitals up to $4,331
Mid-range hospitalsMiddle half of hospitals from $4,331
Premium hospitalsHighest-priced quarter from $4,638
In Abu DhabiTypical price · 4 hospitals $4,578
In DubaiTypical price · 3 hospitals $4,485
Typical total$4,503

Best hospitals for Pterygium Excision + Conjunctival Autograft in United Arab Emirates

How we rank

Ranked by accreditation, patient rating and review count, then price.

  1. Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi 1
    Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi
    Abu Dhabi · DHA · DOH · JCI · ★ 4.7
    From
    $2,780
    from $2,780 JCI accredited
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  2. Mediclinic City Hospital 2
    Mediclinic City Hospital
    Dubai · DHA · DOH · JCI · ★ 4.5
    From
    $2,690
    from $2,690 JCI accredited
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  3. Ajman Specialty General Hospital 3
    Ajman Specialty General Hospital
    Ajman · DHA · DOH · JCI
    From
    $2,440
    from $2,440 JCI accredited
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  4. Al Jalila Children's Specialty Hospital 4
    From
    $2,530
    from $2,530 JCI accredited
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  5. Danat Al Emarat Women & Children’s Hospital 5
    From
    $2,620
    from $2,620 JCI accredited
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  • Prices by country, city and hospital, compared with home
  • All-in trip budget: treatment, stay, food, visa
  • Day-by-day timeline and recovery milestones
  • Visa summary, preparation checklist and questions to ask
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Where the money goes · United Arab Emirates
  • Treatment (typical listed price) 61% $4,500
  • Accommodation 21% $1,500
  • Food 13% $950
  • Local transport 3% $250
  • Visa fees 3% $200
  • Estimated total$7,400

Source: medcasts.com · prices as of May 2026

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United Arab Emirates vs other countries

Typical hospital price per country, from 72 price records in the Medcasts database.

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What a hospital quote usually includes

  • Surgeon, anaesthesia and operating room
  • Your hospital stay and nursing care
  • Routine tests and medicines during the stay
  • Free Medcasts coordinator, visa letter help and airport pickup arrangements
  • Not included: flights and hotel after discharge

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Your recovery plan

  1. Day 1Eye patched, mild pain and watering; take painkillers as advised.
  2. Week 1Redness and foreign-body feeling; stitches, if present, irritate.
  3. Weeks 2-4Graft settles; steroid drops are tapered.
  4. Months 2-3Eye looks white and calm; regrowth is checked.
Full recovery guide

Medical visa for United Arab Emirates

Visa typeMedical Visa or Visit Visa
Processing time3 days
Valid for90 days
Family can joinYes

The UAE (mostly Dubai and Abu Dhabi) issues a dedicated Medical Visa — 90 days, multiple entry, extendable twice for another 90 days each. Emirate-by-emirate health authority (DHA in Dubai, DOH in Abu Dhabi, MOHAP federal) handles approval in coordination with the hospital. Visit Visa route also works for shorter elective procedures.

  1. 1Choose your hospital from your quotes
  2. 2We help you get the hospital's invitation letter
  3. 3Apply with your passport, photo and the letter
  4. 4Fly. Your coordinator arranges airport pickup

Visa processing time by destination

Malaysia Visa-on-arrival (most nationalities) + Medical Visa for extended stays About 3 days Turkey e-Visa or Medical Visa (USHAŞ-facilitated) About 3 days United Arab Emirates Medical Visa or Visit Visa About 3 days India Medical Visa (e-Medical available) About 4 days Singapore Visa-on-arrival for most nationalities · Medical Visa for longer stays About 5 days South Korea C-3-3 Medical Treatment Visa About 5 days Thailand Non-Immigrant MT Visa (Medical Treatment) About 7 days Germany Schengen Medical Treatment Visa (Type C or D) About 10 days Saudi Arabia Medical Visa (via MoH referral) or Visitor Visa About 10 days

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About Pterygium Excision + Conjunctival Autograft

Pterygium excision removes a fleshy growth that extends from the white of the eye onto the cornea. A conjunctival autograft, a small piece of your own tissue, is placed over the area to lower the chance of regrowth.

The surgery is a day case under local anaesthesia. The surgeon carefully lifts and removes the pterygium from the cornea and conjunctiva, then takes a small graft of healthy conjunctiva from under the upper eyelid. The graft is fixed over the bare area with fibrin glue or fine stitches, and the eye is covered with a patch.

Usually a good fit if

  • Pterygium encroaching on the cornea and affecting vision.
  • Persistent irritation, redness or recurrent inflammation.
  • Astigmatism or visual distortion caused by the growth.
  • Cosmetic concerns after discussion with your surgeon.

May need to wait if

  • Small pterygia that are not growing, where observation may do.
  • Active eye infection.
  • Severe dry eye, which should be treated first.
  • Bleeding tendency not yet managed by your doctor.
How to prepare
  1. Bring your eye history, including previous pterygium surgery or glaucoma.
  2. Review medicines, especially blood thinners, with your doctor; do not stop them yourself.
  3. Ask whether glue or stitches will be used, and about the recovery.
  4. Arrange transport; the eye will be patched.
  5. Plan to avoid dust, wind and sunlight afterwards.
Questions to ask your surgeon
  1. Will you use a graft, and with stitches or glue?
  2. How often does the pterygium return after your technique?
  3. Will mitomycin C be used, and what are its risks?
  4. How long will my eye be red and irritated?
  5. How will I protect the eye from sun and dust afterwards?
  6. When should I be checked for regrowth?
Red flags when comparing hospitals
  • Excision with no graft, which has a high regrowth rate.
  • No discussion of recurrence.
  • Using chemicals such as mitomycin without explaining risks.
  • No follow-up for regrowth.

Questions about Pterygium Excision + Conjunctival Autograft in United Arab Emirates

How much does Pterygium Excision + Conjunctival Autograft cost in United Arab Emirates in 2026?

Prices start from $2,500, based on 8 hospital prices in United Arab Emirates in our database. Your final price depends on the hospital, room type and implant; we send written quotes that list what is included.

Is Pterygium Excision + Conjunctival Autograft cheaper in United Arab Emirates than in other countries?

United Arab Emirates ranks 7 of 9 destinations we compare for this procedure. The lowest typical price is in India at about $2,045.

How long does a medical visa for United Arab Emirates take?

Medical Visa or Visit Visa: processing takes about 3 days and the visa is valid for 90 days. We help with the hospital invitation letter.

Can a pterygium come back?

Yes. A graft greatly lowers the risk, but regrowth can still happen, especially in sunny, dusty places.

Will the eye look normal?

Redness fades over weeks, and most people have a clean-looking eye in a few months.

Is the surgery painful?

Mild discomfort for a couple of days with irritation if sutures are used.

Does it improve vision?

It may reduce astigmatism and improve clarity if the growth was affecting the cornea.

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