Barcelona, Spain · Clinic
Barraquer Ophthalmology Centre: booking, waiting time and prices for international patients
Prices checked 27 October 2026 (Taipei time)
Short answer
Barraquer Ophthalmology Centre is a clinic in Barcelona with a service for patients from abroad: department exclusively for international patients; multilingual staff, interpreter team (an interpreter can stay with you through surgery), help with paperwork, transport and accommodation suggestions with special rates at nearby hotels.
- Type
- Clinic, private
- Accreditation
- None named
- Known for
- Eyes
- Booking time
- Not published
- Languages
- English, French, Italian, Arabic, German, Spanish and Catalan
How soon it can see you, against the wait at home
Each line is Barraquer Ophthalmology Centre'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.
Barraquer Ophthalmology Centre 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 Barraquer Ophthalmology Centre is known for
- Eyes. 10 areas: cataracts, retina and vitreous, glaucoma, cornea and eye surface, refractive surgery, strabismus, oculoplasty, paediatric ophthalmology, neuro-ophthalmology, ocular oncology Source
Size and track record, in its own words
- Provider's own claims: patients from '+100 countries'; '150,000 consultations per year'; '80 years of experience'; 'more than 30 highly qualified ophthalmologists'; open since 1941 Source
- 'More than 30 ophthalmologists', '80 years of experience', 'international point of reference since its opening in 1941' Source
How to book as a foreign patient
Request an appointment with the online form or contact the international patient department (+34 932 095 311, international@barraquer.com). The department works with the medical team to study the case and give 'a bespoke plan'. Interpreter and accommodation can be requested when booking. International patients page
Treatments and published prices
It offers cataract operations and laser eye operations. Compare every provider in Spain: cataract surgery in Spain, laser eye surgery in Spain.
Barraquer Ophthalmology Centre does not publish prices on the pages we read. Ask for a written, itemised quote: what is included, the implant or lens brand, nights in hospital and follow-up.
Before you book. No prices published on its pages (price on request after the case is studied). No accreditation claim found on its pages.
Other hospitals and clinics in Barcelona
Centro Médico Teknon (Quirónsalud)
- Heart
- Orthopaedics
- Cosmetic surgery
- Cancer care
Reply: “We will respond within 48 hours”
Prices on requestDetails
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.
Barraquer Ophthalmology Centre: questions
How do I book Barraquer Ophthalmology Centre as a foreign patient?
Request an appointment with the online form or contact the international patient department (+34 932 095 311, international@barraquer.com). The department works with the medical team to study the case and give 'a bespoke plan'. Interpreter and accommodation can be requested when booking.
How long is the wait at Barraquer Ophthalmology Centre?
Barraquer Ophthalmology Centre does not publish how soon it can book you. Ask the international office for a treatment date in writing before you book flights.
Is Barraquer Ophthalmology Centre accredited?
It does not name an international accreditation on the pages we read.
What is Barraquer Ophthalmology Centre known for?
Eyes: 10 areas: cataracts, retina and vitreous, glaucoma, cornea and eye surface, refractive surgery, strabismus, oculoplasty, paediatric ophthalmology, neuro-ophthalmology, ocular oncology
Does Barraquer Ophthalmology Centre publish prices?
Not on the pages we read. Ask for a written, itemised quote.
Sources
- International patients. Barraquer Ophthalmology Centre. Read 27 October 2026.
- About the hospital. Barraquer Ophthalmology Centre. Read 27 October 2026.
- Euro foreign exchange reference rates. European Central Bank, 23 October 2026. Read 26 October 2026.