Ophthalmology & Refractive Surgery
2022 Fudan specialty ranking · Ophthalmology
Top 10 in the 2022 Fudan specialty reputation ranking for ophthalmology (no military hospitals involved). SMILE and ICL cost about US$1,200–3,000 in China versus US$4,000–5,800 abroad.
Top 10 hospitals in this specialty
| Rank | Hospital | City | Reputation score | Specialty strengths |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University | Guangzhou | 11.076 | China's leading eye centre across cataract, retina, cornea and glaucoma, with very high surgical volumes. |
| 2 | Beijing Tongren Hospital | Beijing | 8.804 | Strong in both ophthalmology and ENT; deep experience in cataract, retina and corneal transplantation. |
| 3 | Eye & ENT Hospital of Fudan University | Shanghai | 7.978 | A dedicated eye hospital known for retina, optometry and ocular surface disease. |
| 4 | Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University | Hangzhou | 6.630 | Eye centre for vitreoretinal surgery and complex cataract. |
| 5 | Eye Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University | Wenzhou | 5.761 | Birthplace of Chinese optometry; myopia control, refractive surgery and optometry training. |
| 6 | Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital | Shanghai | 4.065 | Orbital disease, oculoplastics and ocular tumours, coordinated with plastic surgery. |
| 7 | Peking Union Medical College Hospital | Beijing | 3.598 | Complex eye disease and neuro-ophthalmology, suited to multidisciplinary review. |
| 8 | Shanghai General Hospital | Shanghai | 3.152 | Retina and vitreoretinal surgery with structured diabetic retinopathy care. |
| 9 | Tianjin Eye HospitalProfile not yet in our library | Tianjin | 2.283 | A dedicated eye hospital with high cataract and refractive volumes and efficient pathways. |
| 10 | Peking University People's Hospital | Beijing | 1.457 | Retina, ocular trauma and uveitis, backed by a strong general hospital. |
Source: 2022 Fudan China Hospital Specialty Reputation Ranking (Fudan University Hospital Management Institute). Hospitals with a military background are excluded, so some rankings skip numbers. Original rank numbers are preserved.
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