Tijuana, Mexico · Clinic
Vision Mendez Institute: booking, waiting time and prices for international patients
Prices checked 27 October 2026 (Taipei time)
Short answer
Vision Mendez Institute is a clinic in Tijuana with a service for patients from abroad: english site with toll-free US number 1-877-492-2020, local (664) 687-2020 and email drmendez@visionmendez.com. About page says the clinic is 'just a mile from the U.S. border' and invites medical-tourism patients; a blog post gives driving/bus/walking directions from San Diego (1035 Avenida Revolucion). Hours Mon-Fri 9-19, Sat 9-14.
- Type
- Clinic, private
- Accreditation
- None named
- Known for
- Eyes
- Booking time
- Not published
- Languages
- English
How soon it can see you, against the wait at home
Each line is Vision Mendez Institute'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.
Vision Mendez Institute 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 Vision Mendez Institute is known for
- Eyes. LASIK, PRK, Relex SMILE, cataract surgery with LenSx femtosecond laser, multifocal/EDoF lenses, glaucoma, cornea (crosslinking, ICL), strabismus, vitrectomy, myopia clinic Source
Size and track record, in its own words
- 'More than 50 000 surgeries' and 'Over 20 Years Of Experience In The Heart Of Tijuana' (provider's own claim) Source
- 'Since opening our doors in 1994, Vision Mendez, under the leadership of Dr. Antonio Mendez Noble' (provider's own claim) Source
How to book as a foreign patient
Phone or email only (toll-free 1-877-492-2020, drmendez@visionmendez.com). Price page: 'We will always communicate your individual needs and expected costs after your exam.' No remote-quote or deposit steps described. International patients page
Treatments and published prices
It offers laser eye operations and cataract operations. Compare every provider in Mexico: laser eye surgery in Mexico, cataract surgery in Mexico.
| Provider | Published price | What the price is for | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vision Mendez InstituteTijuana | $2,350about £1,760 · €2,100 · C$3,290 | Cataract surgery with a monofocal lens, per eyeThe price page does not say what is included (assessment, follow-up visits). Multifocal lens: $3,650 per eye. | Vision Mendez Institute (Tijuana)read 26 October 2026 |
| Vision Mendez InstituteTijuana | $2,790about £2,090 · €2,490 · C$3,900 | LASIK, PRK or Relex SMILE, $1,395 per eye (our ×2 for both eyes)Not stated. “Every case is unique, as such, each patient’s total cost of care will vary.” | Vision Mendez Institute (Tijuana)read 26 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. Website looks like a reused template: the Contacts page shows 'DentCo Dental Clinic, 1560 Holden Street San Diego, CA' and an info@dentco.net email; the Specialists page shows 'Medin Dental Clinic' with dentists; the Timetable page lists dentists. The clinic's own contact details are only on the home page, price page and about page. No accreditation, no named surgeon and no credentials found on the site. Equipment claims differ between pages (Zeiss MEL 80 excimer on the FAQ post vs WaveLight Refractive Suite on the LASIK post). Price page says 'We Will Be Updating With Our Specials Soon' and shows no validity date; latest blog posts date from May 2023.
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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.
Vision Mendez Institute: questions
How do I book Vision Mendez Institute as a foreign patient?
Phone or email only (toll-free 1-877-492-2020, drmendez@visionmendez.com). Price page: 'We will always communicate your individual needs and expected costs after your exam.' No remote-quote or deposit steps described.
How long is the wait at Vision Mendez Institute?
Vision Mendez Institute does not publish how soon it can book you. Ask the international office for a treatment date in writing before you book flights.
Is Vision Mendez Institute accredited?
It does not name an international accreditation on the pages we read.
What is Vision Mendez Institute known for?
Eyes: LASIK, PRK, Relex SMILE, cataract surgery with LenSx femtosecond laser, multifocal/EDoF lenses, glaucoma, cornea (crosslinking, ICL), strabismus, vitrectomy, myopia clinic
Does Vision Mendez Institute 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. Vision Mendez Institute. Read 27 October 2026.
- How to book as an international patient. Vision Mendez Institute. Read 27 October 2026.
- About the hospital. Vision Mendez Institute. Read 27 October 2026.
- Prices. Vision Mendez Institute (Tijuana). Read 26 October 2026.
- Euro foreign exchange reference rates. European Central Bank, 23 October 2026. Read 26 October 2026.