Ophthalmologist fees 2026: first and follow-up consultation fees compared at 9 Hong Kong private hospitals and medical centres
At the private hospitals and medical centres checked by Book a Doctor, the published fee for a first ophthalmology consultation or per consultation is about HK$650 to HK$3,000, depending on the hospital, the doctor's grade and the consultation session; medicines are generally charged separately. From 1 January 2026, Eligible Persons pay HK$250 per attendance at a public Ophthalmology specialist outpatient clinic; from October 2025 to September 2026, the median waiting time for stable new cases in the Hospital Authority's Ophthalmology specialty was about 6 to 15 months by cluster.
How much are ophthalmology consultation fees at each hospital?
The table below lists the ophthalmology outpatient consultation fees published on the websites of some of the private hospitals and medical centres checked by this site, not every institution in Hong Kong. For clinics other than private hospitals, ask the clinic directly about fees.
Compiled by this site: of the 9 institutions, 3 list a follow-up fee (1 of them with the same fee for first and follow-up visits), 5 do not distinguish first and follow-up fees, and 1 fee schedule lists only the first consultation. The highest fee published in the table is HK$3,000, which is the cap for professor grade at CUHK Medical Centre.
How this list was put together: an institution is listed when it publishes this fee on its own website and this site has checked the figures against that fee schedule. The rows are in a fixed order, not in order of price; this site does not recommend any institution, the order says nothing about quality, and the list is not every institution in Hong Kong.
| Institution | First consultation | Follow-up | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong Adventist Hospital – Stubbs Road | HK$2,100 (HK$2,300 from 6 pm to 8 pm) | HK$2,100 (HK$2,300 from 6 pm to 8 pm) | A facility fee is charged extra for doctors not based at this hospital; medicines and similar items charged separately |
| Hong Kong Adventist Hospital – Tsuen Wan | HK$800 per consultation | First and follow-up visits not distinguished | Medicines, laboratory tests and similar items charged separately |
| CUHK Medical Centre Eye Centre | Specialist / assistant professor grade HK$1,000 to HK$2,000; professor grade HK$1,500 to HK$3,000 | The fee schedule lists only the first consultation | Fee depends on the doctor's grade; medicines charged separately |
| Gleneagles Hospital Hong Kong Eye Clinic | From HK$1,000 | From HK$900 | Medicines, laboratory tests and similar items charged separately |
| St. Paul's Hospital Eye Centre | HK$680 (only one consultation fee listed) | First and follow-up visits not distinguished | Medicines charged separately |
| HKBH East Kowloon Medical Centre Eye Centre | HK$1,000 (only one consultation fee listed) | First and follow-up visits not distinguished | Located in Kwun Tong |
| St. Teresa's Hospital Eye Centre | HK$800 (only one consultation fee listed) | First and follow-up visits not distinguished | Medicines, tests and similar items charged separately; a surcharge applies outside office hours |
| Precious Blood Hospital (Caritas) | HK$650 (only one consultation fee listed) | First and follow-up visits not distinguished | Medicines, laboratory tests and similar items charged separately |
| Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital Ophthalmology Centre | HK$1,200 to HK$2,000 | HK$1,000 to HK$1,500 | That hospital's doctors only; medicines charged separately |
Ophthalmology fees, hospital by hospital
Hong Kong Adventist Hospital – Stubbs Road ophthalmology fees: First consultation: HK$2,100 (HK$2,300 from 6 pm to 8 pm); Follow-up: HK$2,100 (HK$2,300 from 6 pm to 8 pm) (a facility fee is charged extra for doctors not based at this hospital; medicines and similar items charged separately; effective 7 July 2026).
Hong Kong Adventist Hospital – Tsuen Wan ophthalmology fees: First consultation: HK$800 per consultation; Follow-up: first and follow-up visits not distinguished (medicines, laboratory tests and similar items charged separately; effective 1 August 2026).
CUHK Medical Centre ophthalmology fees: First consultation: specialist / assistant professor grade HK$1,000 to HK$2,000, professor grade HK$1,500 to HK$3,000; Follow-up: the fee schedule lists only the first consultation (Eye Centre; fee depends on the doctor's grade; medicines charged separately).
Gleneagles Hospital Hong Kong ophthalmology fees: First consultation: from HK$1,000; Follow-up: from HK$900 (Eye Clinic; medicines, laboratory tests and similar items charged separately).
St. Paul's Hospital ophthalmology fees: First consultation: HK$680 (only one consultation fee listed); Follow-up: first and follow-up visits not distinguished (Eye Centre; medicines charged separately).
HKBH East Kowloon Medical Centre ophthalmology fees: First consultation: HK$1,000 (only one consultation fee listed); Follow-up: first and follow-up visits not distinguished (Eye Centre; located in Kwun Tong).
St. Teresa's Hospital ophthalmology fees: First consultation: HK$800 (only one consultation fee listed); Follow-up: first and follow-up visits not distinguished (Eye Centre; medicines, tests and similar items charged separately; a surcharge applies outside office hours).
Precious Blood Hospital (Caritas) ophthalmology fees: First consultation: HK$650 (only one consultation fee listed); Follow-up: first and follow-up visits not distinguished (medicines, laboratory tests and similar items charged separately).
Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital ophthalmology fees: First consultation: HK$1,200 to HK$2,000; Follow-up: HK$1,000 to HK$1,500 (Ophthalmology Centre; that hospital's doctors only; medicines charged separately; effective 1 August 2026).
What else do I pay besides the consultation fee?
Most hospitals state that medicines are charged separately, and laboratory tests, investigations and minor procedures are charged by item. Some hospitals charge a facility fee as well; for example, Hong Kong Adventist Hospital – Stubbs Road charges an extra HK$500 per 30 minutes for consultations by doctors not based at the hospital.
For the specialties compared and what a quoted fee includes, see private specialist fees overview.
What are public clinic fees and waiting times?
From 1 January 2026, Eligible Persons pay HK$250 per attendance at Hospital Authority specialist outpatient clinics and HK$20 per prescribed drug item (charged in units of 4 weeks), with some laboratory tests and non-emergency radiology examinations charged separately.
To book you need a referral letter issued within the past three months by a locally registered doctor, and cases are classified as urgent, semi-urgent or stable and wait accordingly.
From October 2025 to September 2026, the median waiting time for stable new cases in the Hospital Authority's Ophthalmology specialty ranged from 25 to 65 weeks by cluster (about 6 to 15 months).
For the figures by cluster, see public waiting times for Ophthalmology.
Common misunderstandings
‘The fee published online is the total cost of one visit’: not so. The published fee is generally only the doctor's consultation fee; medicines are generally charged separately, laboratory tests, investigations and minor procedures are charged by item, and some hospitals charge a facility fee as well.
‘The fees for the same specialty at the same hospital are all the same’: not necessarily. Some hospitals list different fees by the doctor's grade, resident or visiting doctor, and consultation session.
What should I ask before booking?
How much are the first and follow-up consultations? What is the doctor's grade?
Does the consultation fee include medicines? How are medicines charged, and for how many days?
What tests might I need this time, and roughly how much will they cost?
Is there a facility fee or any other charge? Is it more expensive in the evening or on holidays?
Does the doctor accept my medical insurance, can they bill the insurer directly, and do I need a referral letter?
Frequently asked questions
Is a private ophthalmology follow-up cheaper than a first visit?
Mostly yes: for example, Gleneagles Hospital Hong Kong charges from HK$1,000 for a first visit and from HK$900 for a follow-up; Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital charges HK$1,200 to HK$2,000 for a first visit and HK$1,000 to HK$1,500 for a follow-up. Some hospitals charge the same for first and follow-up visits, and some publish only one fee.
Does the consultation fee include medicines?
Most hospitals state that medicines are charged separately. When you book, ask how medicines are charged and for how many days.
Is there a cheaper option?
From 1 January 2026, Eligible Persons pay HK$250 per attendance at a public Ophthalmology specialist outpatient clinic; from October 2025 to September 2026, the median waiting time for stable new cases in the Hospital Authority's Ophthalmology specialty was about 6 to 15 months by cluster. Fees also differ quite a lot between private hospitals, so you can compare first.
How much is a government eye clinic?
From 1 January 2026, Eligible Persons pay HK$250 per attendance at Hospital Authority specialist outpatient clinics and HK$20 per prescribed drug item (charged in units of 4 weeks), with some laboratory tests and non-emergency radiology examinations charged separately. To book you need a referral letter issued within the past three months by a locally registered doctor, and cases are classified as urgent, semi-urgent or stable and wait accordingly.
How much are Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital's and St. Teresa's Hospital's ophthalmology fees?
Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital Ophthalmology Centre: first visit HK$1,200 to HK$2,000, follow-up HK$1,000 to HK$1,500, that hospital's doctors only, medicines charged separately. St. Teresa's Hospital Eye Centre: HK$800 (only one consultation fee listed), medicines, tests and similar items charged separately, a surcharge applies outside office hours. For other hospitals, see the table above.