Ophthalmologist Consultation: Get Clear Vision

It can be difficult to squint your eyes just to have clear vision. The good thing is you may consult an eye doctor to help you solve this problem. Know more about the price of ophthalmologist consultation for your eyesight concerns.

Check Up Fee

The consultation fee of an ophthalmologist in the Philippines is from Php 1,000 to Php 1,500 for a basic check up and vision testing.

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In my experience, follow up check ups are free of charge if the only reason to come back is to see the progress of the eye treatment. Of course, not all doctors are the same so you better be prepared to pay another fee for a follow-up.

You can expect other services which may include vision analysis and treatment. Depending on your concern, the doctor may prescribe eye tests to diagnose the problem.

Is a Health Card Usable?

You may find an HMO accredited ophthalmologist in a hospital where you wish to have a consultation. Most of the time, the reception area will ask whether you will use a card or pay on a cash basis.

Overview

Business Mirror mentioned in its published article that 4 million Filipinos have undiagnosed eye problems. This is the reason why you need to have a check up with a doctor. Even if your symptoms seem simple, there is a chance that your eye health is at risk.

What’s Your Problem?

For the eyes in particular, some of the common symptoms that patients have may include:

Blurry vision
Pain in the eyes when moving
Red or black spots in the eyes
Floaters, flashing light
Eye injury due to trauma, foreign body or diseases (retinopathy, cataract)

Other Services

Did you know that these doctors can also handle eye related injuries and procedures? I personally had to consult a doctor for an irritated and painful eye. With special instruments, the doctor was able to locate a small thorn embedded in the lower eyelid.

The same day, the foreign object was removed and I felt instant relief. How much is the cost? The charge slip shows Php 4,100 but the good news is that I was able to slash out up to 90% of the price because of Philhealth’s coverage.