Cornea & refractive surgery in Cairo — half the European price.
Dr. Ahmed Shaarawy was the first surgeon to perform S-DMEK in Egypt and the Arab region. Devers Eye Institute fellowship under Prof. Mark A. Terry. AAO-published research. Same techniques used in London or Berlin — at 30–50% of the cost.
Why patients travel to us
International standard.
Regional access.
First S-DMEK in the Arab region
Dr. Shaarawy introduced S-DMEK endothelial transplantation to Egypt and the broader Arab world after his fellowship at Devers Eye Institute (USA).
AAO-published surgeon
Co-author on AAO 2014 research on DMEK in eyes with prior refractive surgery. AAO Editors' Choice surgical videos for Smart Splash and Graft Exchange DALK.
Devers Eye Institute fellowship
Cornea clinical and research fellowship under Prof. Mark A. Terry — co-developer of modern DMEK and DSAEK — and Dr. Michael Straiko.
Region-priced, internationally trained
Same lasers (Zeiss, Schwind), same eye-bank tissue (CorneaGen, Saving Sight), same protocols as London or Berlin — at 30–50% of the cost.
Transparent pricing · USD
How Cairo compares to where you'd otherwise go.
Same surgical techniques, same eye-bank tissue sources, same equipment manufacturers. The price differential is operating cost — not clinical compromise.
| Procedure | Cairo 🇪🇬 | Riyadh 🇸🇦 | Dubai 🇦🇪 | London 🇬🇧 | Berlin 🇩🇪 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Femto LASIK (per eye) Save up to 83% vs the highest | $600 | $1,500 | $1,800 | $3,500 | $2,900 |
EVO Visian ICL (per eye) Save up to 78% vs the highest | $1,000 | $2,500 | $3,000 | $4,500 | $4,000 |
DMEK corneal transplant Save up to 79% vs the highest | $3,000 | $8,000 | $9,500 | $14,000 | $12,000 |
Cataract + Premium IOL Save up to 75% vs the highest | $1,400 | $3,500 | $4,200 | $5,500 | $4,800 |
Services
Sub-specialty cornea care under one roof.
Corneal Transplant
DMEK · DSAEK · DALK · PKP
LASIK & Femto SMILE
Femto LASIK · SMILE Pro · PRK
ICL Implantation
EVO Visian ICL · Toric ICL
Cataract Surgery
Phaco + monofocal / EDOF / Toric
Keratoconus & ICRS
CXL · Intacs · Keraring · MyoRing
DMEK / S-DMEK
Lowest rejection rate of any keratoplasty
DSAEK
Endothelial transplant for complex eyes
Dry Eye Treatment
IPL · LipiFlow · MGD therapy
Where we operate
One main clinic.
Two visiting clinics. 12+ countries served.
Cairo
Egypt
Erbil
Iraq (KRG)
Riyadh
Saudi Arabia
“Dr. Shaarawy reviewed my topography over WhatsApp before I flew in. He told me upfront that LASIK wasn’t safe for my cornea and recommended ICL instead. The honesty before the surgery is what made me trust the surgery.”
Travel logistics
Coming from outside Egypt?
We handle airport pickup, partner-hotel rates, and English-speaking aftercare end-to-end. Most international patients spend less than a week in Cairo for routine procedures.
How much does it cost compared to my home country?
Most procedures run 50–80% cheaper than the UK / Germany / Gulf. Exact pricing is in USD on every service page; insurance reports issued in English on request.
How long do I need to be in Cairo?
LASIK / ICL / cataract: 4 days minimum. DMEK / DSAEK / DALK: 7–10 days. Follow-up can shift to your local ophthalmologist with our protocol.
What about post-op follow-up at home?
We provide detailed surgical reports, medication schedules, and complication red-flags in English. Many international patients only return for the 1, 3, 6, 12-month checks.
Send your case file.
Get a treatment plan in 24 hours.
Recent topography, OCT, or just your symptoms is enough to start. We respond in English with the right approach, the all-in cost, and travel logistics.