Analysis reveals rising medical tourism costs and safety risks for UK residents seeking ophthalmic care abroad, suggesting caution.
The burden of medical tourism to the National Health Service (NHS) has been estimated to cost between £1,058 and £19,549 per patient [ 1 ]. Outward tourism has increased fivefold, with 348,000 United Kingdom (UK) residents travelling abroad for healthcare between 2010 and 2022 [ 2 ]. Professional bodies, including the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons, have issued warnings about travelling abroad for any cosmetic or surgical procedure [ 3 ].
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