Eye Care
ICL Implantation
Implantable Collamer Lens
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Price Range in China
$2,949
≈ ¥20,000
Median across public to mid-tier private
vs. ~$4,000 – $7,000 in United States
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ICL (Implantable Collamer Lens) is a vision correction procedure where a biocompatible lens is implanted inside the eye, ideal for patients with high myopia or thin corneas who are not LASIK candidates. Price depends on lens type — standard spherical ICL is less expensive, while toric ICL (which also corrects astigmatism) costs more. The degree of myopia affects lens specifications and cost, and pricing is typically per eye. Pre-operative testing, including endothelial cell count and anterior chamber depth measurement, may be bundled or charged separately. China is one of the world's highest-volume markets for ICL surgery, driving competitive pricing at 40–60% below US costs with Visian ICL (STAAR Surgical) lenses.
Methods Available
Prices vary mainly by hospital tier and implant brand. Here's what foreign patients typically pay at each tier:
Public tertiary
¥14,000 – ¥26,000
High · -8.0D to -12.0D (ICL standard zone — LASIK rarely safe at this power) · Moderate · -3.0D to -8.0D (LASIK/SMILE may also fit — ICL chosen for thin cornea or dry eye)
EVO Visian (spherical · for myopia without significant astigmatism, < 0.75D) · EVO Visian Toric (corrects astigmatism ≥ 0.75D simultaneously, +¥3-5k)
Lowest cost · longer waits · Chinese signage typical
Mid-tier private
Most common¥15,000 – ¥28,000
High · -8.0D to -12.0D (ICL standard zone — LASIK rarely safe at this power) · Very high · -12.0D to -15.0D (custom-order STAAR, +¥2-4k lens premium)
EVO Visian (spherical · for myopia without significant astigmatism, < 0.75D) · EVO Visian Toric (corrects astigmatism ≥ 0.75D simultaneously, +¥3-5k)
Same-day appointments · partial English staff · standard warranty
Premium / International
¥24,000 – ¥38,000
High · -8.0D to -12.0D (ICL standard zone — LASIK rarely safe at this power) · Extreme · beyond -15.0D (factory custom-order, 4-6 wk lead time, +¥4-8k lens premium, optimization required)
EVO Visian Toric (corrects astigmatism ≥ 0.75D simultaneously, +¥3-5k) · EVO Visian (spherical · for myopia without significant astigmatism, < 0.75D)
Full English · concierge service · extended warranty
Suitable for
- Moderate-to-extreme myopia (-3.0D to -18.0D) where LASIK/SMILE risk is unacceptable due to prescription power, thin or irregular cornea, or chronic dry eye
- Stable prescription for at least 12 months (no >0.5D progression in the last year) — under-21 patients with progressing myopia should wait
- Anterior chamber depth (ACD) ≥ 2.8 mm and endothelial cell density ≥ 2000 cells/mm² (mandatory ophthalmic exam pre-op)
- Astigmatism ≥ 0.75D → EVO Toric lens; below 0.75D → EVO spherical (simpler, cheaper)
- Foreign patients: STAAR lens custom-ordered from Switzerland with 2-4 week lead time (extreme powers 4-6 weeks); plan a pre-op visit for diagnostics, then return for surgery
Visa Tip
Tourist visa (L) sufficient; arrive 1 day before for pre-op
Hospitals Offering ICL Implantation(15)
¥16,000 – ¥59,300
(~$2,360 – $8,745)¥16,000 – ¥59,300
(~$2,360 – $8,745)¥16,000 – ¥45,600
(~$2,360 – $6,725)¥16,000 – ¥59,300
(~$2,360 – $8,745)¥19,000 – ¥32,000
(~$2,802 – $4,719)¥19,000 – ¥32,000
(~$2,802 – $4,719)¥20,000 – ¥35,000
(~$2,949 – $5,162)¥20,000 – ¥33,000
(~$2,949 – $4,867)¥20,000 – ¥34,000
(~$2,949 – $5,014)¥20,000 – ¥33,000
(~$2,949 – $4,867)¥20,000 – ¥35,000
(~$2,949 – $5,162)¥22,000 – ¥35,000
(~$3,244 – $5,162)¥22,000 – ¥36,000
(~$3,244 – $5,309)¥25,000 – ¥38,000
(~$3,687 – $5,604)¥28,000 – ¥38,000
(~$4,129 – $5,604)Cities offering this procedure
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