Your visit
From planning to departure
A visit is planned around your treatment, the records needed for assessment and time for the checks arranged before you return home.
Before you fly
The practical plan begins after the clinical team has reviewed the information available for your case.
Share the records you have
Your coordinator gathers the reports, prescriptions and images that can help the team understand what an in-person assessment may involve.
Discuss the visit plan
If travel looks appropriate, you talk through the appointment sequence, the likely length of stay and the questions you want answered.
Settle the practical details
Your coordinator usually confirms arrival information, accommodation planning and the documents to bring before you travel.
The visit, day by day
A typical visit for lens surgery runs about three days. Your own plan may be shorter or longer depending on your case.
- Day 1
Arrival and assessment
Most patients arrive and settle into their accommodation before attending the examinations and discussions planned for your case, with time to ask questions before any decision is made.
İstanbul and clinic
- Day 2
Treatment appointment
If treatment is appropriate and you choose to proceed, the appointment takes place according to the clinical plan.
Clinic
- Day 3
Early check, final review and departure
An early check is usually arranged after treatment, followed by a final review of the arrangements for follow-up and the records you take with you before you travel home.
Clinic and departure
Logistics
- Airport and transfer
- Your coordinator usually confirms how arrival and the transfer to your accommodation or first appointment will work.
- Accommodation
- Accommodation is planned as part of the visit, with location and length of stay considered alongside your appointments.
- Bringing someone with you
- A companion can usually travel with you and attend appointments where the clinical team considers it appropriate.
- Languages
- English-speaking coordination is available throughout planning and appointments, with translator support where needed.
- Payment timing
- Payment arrangements are discussed before travel so you know what is expected during the visit.
- Visa requirements
- Check your own travel and visa requirements with the relevant authorities before making arrangements.
What to bring
Your coordinator will confirm what is relevant to your own visit. The usual starting point is:
- Your passport and travel documents.
- The eye records, prescriptions or images discussed during planning.
- A list of your current medicines and relevant health information.
- The contact details for your own ophthalmologist, if you have one.
Travel planning
How do I plan travel for my visit?
Before you fly, a coordinator typically confirms the appointment sequence, reviews the records needed for the visit and shares a written outline. On arrival, a transfer is typically arranged to take you from the airport to your accommodation or first appointment, depending on your arrival time.
What happens if the assessment finds that treatment is not suitable?
The team explains what the assessment found and whether treatment in İstanbul is likely to be useful in your case. If it is not, no treatment appointment is arranged.
How long should I stay in Turkey?
For lens surgery, a visit of about three days is typical so the assessment, procedure and early check can happen in sequence. Your own plan may be shorter or longer depending on the treatment and the clinical review before travel.
Can a companion attend appointments with me?
A companion can usually travel with you and attend appointments where the clinical team considers it appropriate. Your coordinator can explain the arrangements for your visit.