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Founded in 1964 by Professor Dr. Uthai Rutnin, Rutnin Eye Hospital is Thailand's first hospital specializing exclusively in ophthalmology. Around 40 board-certified ophthalmologists trained in Thailand, Canada and the United States cover every eye subspecialty, supported by three international-standard operating theatres, a day surgery unit and a 24-hour inpatient department. Rutnin publishes its cataract surgery prices openly, by lens type.
Rutnin Eye Hospital opened in 1964 as Thailand's first hospital dedicated exclusively to ophthalmology, founded by Professor Dr. Uthai Rutnin. It has remained single-specialty for over 60 years. All eye subspecialties are represented in one building, and patients are cross-referred internally when an examination identifies a condition outside the reason for their visit.
The facility includes an outpatient clinic, day surgery unit, three operating theatres, an injection room, inpatient unit and laser suite. The theatres are dedicated to eye surgery and use positive air pressure, ultraviolet air disinfection and HEPA filtration. An anaesthetist attends every surgical case.
Most eye surgery is performed as a day case. The inpatient unit allows Rutnin to handle procedures that require an overnight stay, including those performed under general anaesthesia, which specialist day clinics cannot offer. Rooms are available in Deluxe and VIP configurations with 24-hour nursing, and are touchscreen-equipped for control of lighting, air conditioning, curtains and nurse calls at the bedside.
Rutnin has around 40 board-certified ophthalmologists trained in Thailand, Canada and the United States. Many completed fellowships in the United States, Europe and Australia.
Subspecialties covered include cornea, refractive surgery, cataract, glaucoma, retina, uveitis, neuro-ophthalmology, ocular oncology, oculoplasty and lacrimal system, paediatric ophthalmology, strabismus, prosthesis, and retinitis pigmentosa.
Rutnin's diagnostic and surgical equipment includes:
The Rutnin Children's Eye Center provides paediatric ophthalmology using child-friendly examination techniques.
The affiliated Rutnin-Gimbel LASIK Centre operates from the 16th floor of the Nuam Building on the same street, offering SMILE Pro, Femto LASIK, PRK and ICL.
Rutnin Eye Hospital is licensed by Thailand's Ministry of Public Health and regulated under Thailand's Private Hospital Act B.E. 2541 (1998).
Consultations at Rutnin are conducted in English. Rutnin does not provide interpreters. Patients are asked to communicate in English or bring their own interpreter.
Rutnin Eye Hospital accepts cash, major credit cards and bank transfer.
The hospital has direct-billing arrangements with more than 28 insurers, including Allianz, AXA, Chubb, FWD, Generali, Pacific Cross, Prudential, AIA Thailand and Bangkok Life. Cover is always subject to the terms of your own policy.
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Rutnin Eye Hospital is located on Sukhumvit 21 Road (Asoke), accessible via MRT Petchaburi station on the Blue Line (5-minute walk, 250 meters). Taxis from Suvarnabhumi Airport cost approximately 350-450 THB (45-60 minutes depending on traffic). The hospital is south of Petchaburi Road on the east side of Asoke Road. Bus routes 38, 98, and 136 serve the area.
Rutnin Eye Hospital has practised ophthalmology exclusively since 1964, when it opened as Thailand's first hospital dedicated to eye care. It covers every eye subspecialty: cataract surgery, LASIK and refractive surgery, retinal disease including diabetic retinopathy and macular degeneration, glaucoma, corneal transplantation, uveitis, neuro-ophthalmology, ocular oncology, oculoplastic surgery, and paediatric ophthalmology.
Because all subspecialties are in one building, patients are cross-referred internally when an examination identifies a condition outside the reason for their visit.
Konkai Health can help identify the right specialist for your condition and coordinate your consultation and treatment plan.
Rutnin Eye Hospital is licensed by Thailand's Ministry of Public Health and regulated under the Private Hospital Act B.E. 2541 (1998). It opened in 1964 as Thailand's first hospital dedicated exclusively to ophthalmology.
Diagnostic and surgical equipment includes IOLMaster 700 optical biometry, Callisto computer-assisted surgical guidance, Zeiss Cirrus 6000 OCT and Optos California retinal imaging, Pentacam and OPD Scan corneal analysis, phacoemulsification systems, femtosecond lasers for refractive surgery, and vitreoretinal surgical equipment. The three operating theatres are dedicated to eye surgery and use positive air pressure, ultraviolet air disinfection and HEPA filtration, with an anaesthetist attending every case.
Many of Rutnin's ophthalmologists completed fellowships in the United States, Europe and Australia. Konkai Health works only with hospitals and clinics we have vetted directly.
Yes. Rutnin treats international patients but unlike the large multi-specialty hospitals in Bangkok, Rutnin does not operate a dedicated international patient department. Appointments and quotes are arranged directly with the relevant clinic and the surgical scheduling desk.
Konkai Health handles that coordination for you: we book appointments, request written quotes, confirm interpreter availability for your language, and stay in contact with the hospital team throughout your treatment.
Rutnin publishes prices for many of its services and quotes the rest after examination. Current published prices for international patients (2026):
What each package covers is not identical. The cataract package includes the operating and recovery room, medical supplies, surgical medications, the surgical team and the anaesthetist, but bills the doctor's fee and pre-operative consultation separately. The glaucoma surgery package does include the surgeon's and anaesthetist's fees along with take-home medication. Worth checking before comparing Rutnin against a clinic that quotes a single all-in figure.
Konkai Health can request a written estimate from the hospital covering surgical fees, diagnostic testing, consultation fees, medications and follow-up visits, so you know the full cost before you travel.
The quickest way is our Rutnin Eye Hospital booking form. It collects everything the hospital needs to open your file and match you to the right specialist, so we can go straight to confirming a date rather than going back and forth. You can also reach us through our contact form, by email or on WhatsApp if you would rather talk it through first.
An initial consultation involves a full eye examination covering visual acuity, intraocular pressure, refraction and a slit-lamp examination, and usually includes dilating drops, so you should not plan to drive for around four hours afterwards. Diagnostic testing, specialist consultation and treatment planning can often be completed in a single visit, though complex cases may need more than one appointment.
Consultations at Rutnin are conducted in English and Thai.
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