Tijuana, Mexico · Clinic
Retina Center Tijuana: booking, waiting time and prices for international patients
Prices checked 27 October 2026 (Taipei time)
Short answer
Retina Center Tijuana is a clinic in Tijuana with a service for patients from abroad: english and Spanish site (EN/ES switch). Book by phone, WhatsApp (+52 664 591 9609) or the Book an Appointment button; the price page says patient coordinators give a personalized estimate before the appointment. Page targets patients in Southern California ('patients throughout Tijuana, Baja California, and Southern California'). Address: New City Medical Plaza, Av. Paseo del Centenario 9580, 11th floor #1104, Zona Rio, Tijuana. Hours Mon-Fri 8:30-18:00, Sat 8:30-14:00.
- Type
- Clinic, private
- Accreditation
- Dr. Aureliano Moreno certified by the Mexican Council of Ophthalmology (Consejo Mexicano de Oftalmologia); site also shows logos with alt text 'asociacion mexicana de retina', 'centro mexicano de cornea', 'consejo mexicano de oftalmologia' under 'backed and certified by' (its own claim)
- Known for
- Eyes
- Booking time
- Not published
- Languages
- English and Spanish
How soon it can see you, against the wait at home
Each line is Retina Center Tijuana's own words about time, sorted by what it measures. A hospital's booking time is a promise for its international service, not an official statistic; ask for a date in writing, and only then book flights.
Retina Center Tijuana does not publish how soon it can book you.
| Treatment here | Wait in UK | Wait in Canada | Wait in Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cataract surgery | 72.2% within 18 weeks (all eye care) | Median 66 days; 1 in 10 waited over 222 days | About 42% waiting over 6 months (all eye surgery) |
What Retina Center Tijuana is known for
- Eyes. LASIK, SMILE, cataract surgery (monofocal, toric, trifocal), presbyopia correction, retina (vitrectomy, retinal detachment, diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration), glaucoma, cornea (crosslinking, transplant), eyelid surgery Source
Size and track record, in its own words
- Dr. Aureliano Moreno 'has performed more than 5000 successful retina and cataract surgeries' (provider's own claim on home page) Source
- Dr. Ned Davila Avila 'completed over 1000 technologically innovate laser surgeries' (provider's own claim) Source
- Four named ophthalmologists listed; site calls itself 'an internationally renowned ophthalmology practice' (no founding year or total volume stated) Source
How to book as a foreign patient
Contact by phone, WhatsApp or the 'Book an Appointment' button; patient coordinators give a personalized estimate before the appointment; final cost is confirmed after an in-person evaluation by the specialists. No deposit, remote-quote or document steps are described. International patients page
Treatments and published prices
It offers cataract operations and laser eye operations. Compare every provider in Mexico: cataract surgery in Mexico, laser eye surgery in Mexico.
| Provider | Published price | What the price is for | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retina Center TijuanaTijuana | $2,500about £1,870 · €2,230 · C$3,500 | Cataract surgery with a monofocal lens, per eyeToric lens $3,000, premium trifocal $4,000. The page says each estimate is personalised; inclusions not stated. Page titled “Tijuana Eye Care Prices 2026”. | Retina Center Tijuanaread 26 October 2026 |
| Retina Center TijuanaTijuana | $2,100 to $3,000about £1,570–£2,240 · €1,880–€2,680 · C$2,940–C$4,200 | LASIK and refractive surgery, both eyes ($2,100); SMILE laser surgery, both eyes ($3,000)Not stated. The page says coordinators give “a personalized estimate before your appointment”. | Retina Center Tijuanaread 26 October 2026 |
| Retina Center TijuanaTijuana | $3,000about £2,240 · €2,680 · C$4,200 | Cataract surgery with toric lens (Per Eye)Not stated. Same terms.Not comparable | Retina Center Tijuanaread 27 October 2026 |
| Retina Center TijuanaTijuana | $4,000about £2,990 · €3,570 · C$5,600 | Cataract surgery with premium trifocal lens (Per Eye)Not stated. Same terms.Not comparable | Retina Center Tijuanaread 27 October 2026 |
| Retina Center TijuanaTijuana | $4,500about £3,370 · €4,020 · C$6,300 | Cataract surgery with premium trifocal toric lens (Per Eye)Not stated. Same terms.Not comparable | Retina Center Tijuanaread 27 October 2026 |
Prices are copied as published, in the provider's currency. Conversions use the European Central Bank reference rates of 23 October 2026 and are rounded. A provider can change a price at any time: ask for a written quote.
Before you book. Page title is 'Tijuana Eye Care Prices 2026' but no validity date is shown. Presbyopia laser correction is $3,000 on the home page but $3,500 on the price page (not one of the treatments on this site, but shows the two pages disagree). No published waiting time or lead time. Doctor credentials are the provider's own claims; not checked against the Mexican council registers.
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Listing is not a recommendation: we chose providers with an international patient service and their own published information, and we have not inspected any of them. Read what governments advise about treatment abroad and ask about accreditation.
Retina Center Tijuana: questions
How do I book Retina Center Tijuana as a foreign patient?
Contact by phone, WhatsApp or the 'Book an Appointment' button; patient coordinators give a personalized estimate before the appointment; final cost is confirmed after an in-person evaluation by the specialists. No deposit, remote-quote or document steps are described.
How long is the wait at Retina Center Tijuana?
Retina Center Tijuana does not publish how soon it can book you. Ask the international office for a treatment date in writing before you book flights.
Is Retina Center Tijuana accredited?
Dr. Aureliano Moreno certified by the Mexican Council of Ophthalmology (Consejo Mexicano de Oftalmologia); site also shows logos with alt text 'asociacion mexicana de retina', 'centro mexicano de cornea', 'consejo mexicano de oftalmologia' under 'backed and certified by': the provider says so on its own site; we could not confirm it on the accreditor's list.
What is Retina Center Tijuana known for?
Eyes: LASIK, SMILE, cataract surgery (monofocal, toric, trifocal), presbyopia correction, retina (vitrectomy, retinal detachment, diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration), glaucoma, cornea (crosslinking, transplant), eyelid surgery
Does Retina Center Tijuana publish prices?
Yes, for cataract operations and laser eye operations. Each price on this page is copied from its own site with the date we read it.
Sources
- International patients. Retina Center Tijuana. Read 27 October 2026.
- Centres and specialties. Retina Center Tijuana. Read 27 October 2026.
- Accreditation. Retina Center Tijuana. Read 27 October 2026.
- Tijuana eye care prices 2026. Retina Center Tijuana. Read 26 October 2026.
- Euro foreign exchange reference rates. European Central Bank, 23 October 2026. Read 26 October 2026.