Strabismus (Squint) Surgery cost in United Arab Emirates (2026)
Strabismus (Squint) Surgery in United Arab Emirates starts from $5,100. Based on 8 hospital prices in our database. Your exact price depends on the hospital, room and implant.
- 14 days to full recovery
- 8 hospital prices
- 3 days visa processing
- 92% reported success rate
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Best hospitals for Strabismus (Squint) Surgery in United Arab Emirates
How we rankRanked by accreditation, patient rating and review count, then price.
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1 Cleveland Clinic Abu DhabiAbu Dhabi · DHA · DOH · JCI · ★ 4.7From$5,540from $5,540 JCI accredited -
2 Mediclinic City HospitalDubai · DHA · DOH · JCI · ★ 4.5From$5,370from $5,370 JCI accredited -
3 Ajman Specialty General HospitalAjman · DHA · DOH · JCIFrom$4,980from $4,980 JCI accredited -
4 Al Jalila Children's Specialty HospitalDubai · DOH · JCIFrom$5,150from $5,150 JCI accredited -
5 Danat Al Emarat Women & Children’s HospitalAbu Dhabi · JCIFrom$5,320from $5,320 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
- Treatment (typical listed price) 75% $8,700
- Accommodation 13% $1,500
- Food 8% $950
- Local transport 2% $250
- Visa fees 2% $200
- Estimated total$11,600
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.
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
Every quote we send lists what is and isn't included, line by line.
Your recovery plan
- Days 1-3Red, sore, watery eye; double vision may be temporary. Drops are used.
- Week 1Redness fades; avoid swimming and eye rubbing.
- Weeks 2-6Alignment settles; patching or glasses may continue.
- Months 3-6Final alignment assessed.
Medical visa for United Arab Emirates
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.
- 1Choose your hospital from your quotes
- 2We help you get the hospital's invitation letter
- 3Apply with your passport, photo and the letter
- 4Fly. Your coordinator arranges airport pickup
Visa processing time by destination
We send the hospital invitation letter within 24 hours of your decision. Check your visa
About Strabismus (Squint) Surgery
Strabismus surgery adjusts the muscles that move the eye to straighten misaligned eyes. It treats squint in children and adults, improving alignment and, in some cases, depth perception and double vision.
It is done under general anaesthesia in children and often in adults, though adjustable-suture techniques may use local anaesthesia. The surgeon opens the conjunctiva, isolates the eye muscles and weakens, strengthens or repositions them, which changes the direction the eye points. No part of the eye itself is cut, and the stitches dissolve.
Usually a good fit if
- Constant or frequent squint (esotropia or exotropia) not corrected by glasses.
- Double vision from muscle imbalance that is stable.
- Squint causing functional or social difficulty.
- Stable angle on repeated measurements.
May need to wait if
- Unstable or changing angle, where waiting may be advised.
- Untreated amblyopia, which should be addressed first in children.
- Active eye infection or uncontrolled general illness.
- Need for further investigation of the underlying cause, such as nerve palsy.
How to prepare
- Bring prior eye reports, glasses prescriptions and prism measurements; amblyopia (lazy eye) should be assessed and treated.
- Have orthoptic assessment of the angle of squint, double vision and eye movements.
- Fast as instructed for general anaesthesia; for children, discuss feeding times with the team.
- Review medicines with your doctor; do not stop any yourself.
- Plan time off school or work and stay near for early checks.
Questions to ask your surgeon
- What type of squint do I or my child have, and which muscles will be operated?
- Will adjustable sutures be used?
- What is the chance of under- or over-correction and a second operation?
- Will surgery restore binocular vision or only improve appearance?
- How is double vision after surgery managed?
- What follow-up is needed at home?
Red flags when comparing hospitals
- No orthoptic assessment before surgery.
- Operating without treating amblyopia in a child.
- Promising a one-time permanent cure.
- No plan for follow-up alignment checks.
Questions about Strabismus (Squint) Surgery in United Arab Emirates
How much does Strabismus (Squint) Surgery cost in United Arab Emirates in 2026?
Prices start from $5,100, 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 Strabismus (Squint) Surgery 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 $4,040.
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.
Will the eyes be perfectly straight?
The aim is good alignment, but small residual or recurring squint is common, and further surgery is sometimes needed.
Is the eye taken out of its socket?
No. The eye stays in place; only the muscles are adjusted.
Will double vision happen?
Temporary double vision can happen, particularly in adults, and usually settles.
Is it only cosmetic?
No. It can improve visual function as well as appearance.