How much does an ophthalmologist (eye doctor) visit cost in Astana?
At RB CLINIC — from 7,000 ₸ per visit with the consulting ophthalmologist, and a back-of-the-eye exam with a dilated pupil is already included. A visit with a laser surgeon or an eyelid consultation is 10,000 ₸ per visit. A full eye exam with tests is 20,000 ₸ per visit.
Ophthalmologist, oculist and eye doctor — are they the same doctor?
Yes. Ophthalmologist is the official name of the specialty, while “oculist” and “eye doctor” are everyday words for the same doctor. Looking for an eye doctor in Astana for an adult — this is the place: from 7,000 ₸ per visit, with the back-of-the-eye exam already included. Children are seen by a paediatric ophthalmologist at BABY EYE CLINIC.
What does a first ophthalmologist exam include?
A talk about your complaint, a slit-lamp exam of the eye and a back-of-the-eye exam: drops widen the pupil, and through a Goldmann lens the doctor examines the retina to its edge. At the end the doctor explains what they saw and says whether you need treatment, glasses or a scan.
How long does an eye doctor visit take?
Allow some extra time for the visit. To examine the back of the eye, the pupil is dilated with drops, and they don’t work instantly — the doctor waits until the pupil is wide. The administrator will tell you how long a visit with your chosen doctor takes when you book. Need a full eye check on the same day as well — say so in advance and the slots will be booked back to back.
Which eye doctor should I book if I don’t know what’s wrong with my eye?
Start with Dr Dyusenbayeva: a red eye, worse vision, you need glasses or you’re simply worried — see her, from 7,000 ₸ per visit. Floaters, flashes, diabetes or eye pressure — Dr Karibayev; want to see without glasses — Dr Zhukeyev; a drooping eyelid — Dr Kerimzade; with them it’s 10,000 ₸ per visit. If your complaint isn’t in their field, the doctor will refer you to a colleague in the same building.
Which drops are used at the visit, and can I drive afterwards?
To examine the back of the eye, drops that widen the pupil are used. They last a few hours: close-up things are blurry and light is dazzling. Don’t drive that day, and bring sunglasses. For some tests numbing drops are used — they work for about 15–20 minutes.
Can I wear eye make-up to the consultation?
Come without mascara, eyeliner or eyeshadow. Make-up particles get in the way of examining the cornea and the back of the eye and can distort the result, especially if the doctor is going to dilate your pupils.
How is an ophthalmologist consultation different from eye diagnostics?
An ophthalmologist consultation is a doctor and an exam for your complaint, from 7,000 ₸ per visit. Full eye diagnostics adds device tests: visual acuity, eye pressure, glasses prescription, 20,000 ₸ per visit. If you have no complaints and want everything checked, choose full diagnostics. If you do have a complaint, start with a consultation: the doctor will tell you whether you need full eye diagnostics.
Does the ophthalmologist see patients on Saturday?
Yes, RB CLINIC is open Monday to Saturday, 9:00 to 19:00; Sunday is a day off. The administrator will tell you which days your doctor sees patients when you book: message us on WhatsApp or call +7 771 848 00 00.
Can the eye doctor fit me for glasses?
Yes. If it’s about your eyesight rather than an eye disease, the doctor will say so. Lens fitting is part of the full eye check — 20,000 ₸ per visit, and the RB OPTICS optician is in the same building, on the ground floor: no walking around town with a prescription.
If I need surgery — who will operate?
The consulting doctor will tell you which surgery you need and which of the clinic’s surgeons performs it. You choose the surgeon yourself; they all work in this building. The clinic’s founder, Dr. Bigeldiyev, doesn’t hold consultations — he operates.
I’m not from Astana — how can I make just one trip?
Message us on WhatsApp with what’s bothering you and send any old reports you have. The call centre will tell you which doctor to book so you can fit both the consultation and the tests you need into one visit. Children are seen by separate booking — see the paediatric ophthalmologist page.