Thailand offers surgical and laser pupilloplasty techniques to repair pupil damage from trauma or disease. Specialised centres in Bangkok provide SFT suturing, pinhole pupilloplasty, and laser-assisted iris reshaping. These procedures restore visual function and reduce glare. Costs range between $1,600 and $3,000.
- Suturing techniques: Specialists use SFT or Siepser methods to repair iris defects.
- Optical procedures: Pinhole pupilloplasty improves vision by creating a fixed, small aperture.
- Laser treatments: Argon laser pupilloplasty widens or reshapes the pupil without surgical incisions.
- Glaucoma management: Laser sphincterotomy relieves blockages by carefully cutting iris muscle tissue.
Bookimed Expert Insight: General ophthalmologists are common, but pupilloplasty in Thailand is best handled by specialists. Dr Ponpawee Jindarak at Intrarat Hospital completed a glaucoma fellowship in the US. This training is vital for complex iris repairs where pressure management is critical.
Patient Consensus: Patients in Thailand report relief from night glare and light sensitivity after repair. Many recommend getting written postoperative instructions to help Australian GPs manage long-term follow-up care.