At Perth Animal Eye Hospital, we believe in providing the best treatment possible for your pet. The equipment and high-quality disposables used during the operation are the same as we would have if we required this surgery. Due to the equipment and disposable costs, phacoemulsification is an expensive surgery. A final quote can only be determined after examining the eye, discussing various cost options, and planning a management strategy. Options do exist, and costs do vary depending on budget, but at Perth Animal Eye Hospital, we do not compromise on providing the highest quality outcome for your pet’s eyes. This surgery can only be done once, so it must be done with high-quality materials and using the latest technology to maximise outcomes. Lower-cost options have a lower success rate and may, in fact, put the eye itself at risk, and a poor result in the worst-case scenario can lead to the removal of the eye.
Our estimate includes the operation itself, all the medications dispensed on the day of the operation, and routine reexaminations on the day after surgery, one week, one month and three months after the surgery. As it is impossible to predict the need for other medications after the operation (such as how many eye drops will need to be dispensed, etc), the cost of medications other than those supplied on the day will incur extra expense. Consultations other than routine reexaminations within the first six months after the surgery may also incur a reexamination fee.