To be told to consider going to Prague?

Sounds decidedly dodgy to me, phoenix. She doesn’t coincidentally have a contact out there she could recommend, does she? In any case, by the time you factor in transport, accommodation, insurance, aftercare (that presumably wouldn’t be covered by the NHS), is there much of a saving to be made? Fingers crossed your own GP will be more help.

A friend of mine is doing just this soon.I'm not sure I would be brave enough,although I dare say the medical care is every bit as good as here.She wasn't advised to at her NHS consultation,but knew someone else who had had cataracts and replacement lenses privately but couldn't afford it here.About 4k for both eyes plus flights and hotels.Approximately 3K cheaper.I read an article after she told me about someone whose eyes surgery had gone horriblywrong, but didn't like to say.However there is a risk to any surgery I guess.

From what I understand, health tourism is now becoming a big thing. In North America people tend to go to countries such as Mexico because it's cheaper and often faster to have procedures done. (I live in Canada so medically necessary surgeries and procedures are covered, but there's a wait list.) The only concern I have is whether the standard of care is the same, but I imagine this would be less of an issue in Prague as the Czech Republic is a more developed country.