Vietnam is on the rise and one of the fastest-growing countries in the world. Ho Chi Minh City leads the pack as it serves as the country’s financial hub, has the largest population, and the biggest number of foreigners.
As Vietnam and Ho Chi Minh City continue to develop, we see increasingly more foreigners who relocate to Vietnam as expats. Many also look for local job offers or pursue studies.
If you live in Ho Chi Minh City or plan moving there, it can be good to identify clinics and healthcare facilities before you need to visit them. In this article, we list some of the most renowned and reputable ophthalmologists and eye clinics in the city. Let’s get started.
FV Hospital
FV Hospital is an international hospital located in the expat-dense and developed District 7, offering high-quality services to locals and expats in Ho Chi Minh City. The hospital has various departments that operate in different fields and was founded by Dr. Jean-Marcel Guillon in 2003.
In addition to Jean-Marcel, there was a group of French doctors who felt that there was a need for high-quality medical services in the city. The clinic is primarily known for its customer service, quality services, and that it follows international standards.
Since its inception, the clinic has grown fast and currently has around 950 persons working there. This includes 130 Vietnamese and foreign doctors, providing more than 30 medical specialties. In addition to District 7, they now offer outpatient-services via their clinic in District 1, which is more centrally located.
In addition to Vietnamese customers, you’ll find patients from Cambodia, Laos, and Myanmar that visit FV Hospital.
The clinic provides numerous services in the following fields:
- Cardiology
- Bone & Joint Centre
- Bone & Joint Centre
- Otorhinolaryngology (ORL or ENT)
- Otorhinolaryngology (ORL Or ENT)
- Ophthalmology & Refractive Surgery
- Ophthalmology & Refractive Surgery
- General & Thoracic Surgery
- General & Thoracic Surgery
- Cancer Treatment
Office Address: 6 Nguyen Luong Bang St. Saigon South (Phu My Hung), District 7, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
American Eye Center
American Eye Center is an international eye clinic located in District and has years of experience catering to expats in Ho Chi Minh City. The same as it goes with FV Hospital, American Eye Center is located in District 7.
The clinic offers many different services in different fields, including:
- LASIK
- Cataract Surgery
- Presbyopia Surgery
- Myopia Control
- Ortho-K Lenses
- General Eye Care
- Dry Eye Syndrome
- Diabetic Eye Disease
- Macular Degeneration
- Glaucoma
The clinic has an American style and modern high-tech equipment with great facilities and equipment:
- Private examination and consultation rooms
- Sophisticated diagnostic equipment from the United States, Germany, Japan
- Zeiss Humphrey Automated Visual Field
- Canon Retinal Camera and Fluorescein Angiography
- Zeiss HD-OCT for retinal, macular and optic nerve evaluation
- Argon and Yag Lasers for glaucoma and retinal diseases
- Others
If you want to know more about their services and read some of the testimonials received, simply visit their website.
Office Address: 105 Ton Dat Tien, Tan Phu, District 7, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Cao Thang Eye Hospital
Cao Thany Eye is another leading eye clinic in Ho Chi Minh City that was founded in 2001. It provides outpatient treatments but also education and research. Over the years, the clinic has done more than 5,000 surgeries and welcomes 90,000 patients. They help local and foreign clients with various issues, including:
- Diabetic retinopathy
- Retinal detachments
- Macular degeneration
- Glaucoma
- CataractsRefractive abnormalities
- Others
Below you can find examples of prices for services offered by the clinic:
- LASIK Surgery: USD 525 – 1,000 per eye
- Cataract Surgery: USD 909 – 2,363 per eye
- Vitrectomy Surgery: USD 950 – 3,400
Keep in mind that the prices might vary and you should ask for an individual quotation upon receiving treatment. Cao Thang Eye also works with various international insurance service providers, including:
- Aetna
- Pacific Cross
- PG Insurance
- PJICO Insurance
- Gras Savoye Willis Vietnam
- Insmart Insurance
- FTCclaims Insurance
- BIDV Insurance Corporation
- Dong A Insurance
Office Address: 135 Tran Binh Trong, Ward 2, District 5, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Centre Medical International (CMI)
Centre Medical International offers outpatient services of high-quality and is a well-known clinic in Ho Chi Minh City. Their team consists of both Vietnamese and French doctors who speak English, French, and Vietnamese. Since the clinic was established, they have grown a lot and helped plenty of foreigners living in Vietnam.
The price for a consultation with ophthalmologist costs VND 1,650,000 and where the following work is covered:
- Eye and visual system examination
- Diagnoses
- Surgery (if needed)
The doctors can help you to treat the following diseases:
- Anatomy and Physiology of the Eye and Vision
- Strabismus
- Orbital Diseases
- Vitreoretinopathy and Neuro-ophthalmology
- Glaucoma
- Refractive error
- Paediatric Ophthalmology
- Cataract and Its disorders
In addition to ophthalmology, the clinic also help patients with issues in the following fields:
- Cardiology
- Gynaecology
- Acupuncture – Traditional oriental medicine
- Speech and language therapy
- Osteopathic medicine
- Others
Office Address: 30 Pham Ngoc Thach, Ward 6, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
