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Retinal OCT in Taiwan

視網膜光學斷層掃描

Detailed retina and optic nerve imaging; glaucoma and macular disease.

About this test

An eye imaging test, called optical coherence tomography, that uses harmless light waves to make cross-section pictures of the back of the eye. The person looks into a machine, and no needle or contact is needed.

It shows the layers of the retina and the optic nerve in fine detail. Doctors use it to check for glaucoma and for macular disease, which affects the central part of the retina.

How much does Retinal OCT cost in Taiwan?

In Taiwan, Retinal OCT is listed on its own from US$23, typically US$27 at 2 hospitals.

Price on its own

From US$23; typical US$27 across 2 hospitals.

HospitalCityAs listedPriceNote
Taichung Hospital, Ministry of Health and WelfareTaichungRetinal OCT (optical coherence tomography)
US$23
NT$750
Source ↗ · checked 2026-09-20
Good Liver Health Management CenterTaipeiOptical coherence tomography (OCT) of the retina
US$31
NT$1,000
Source ↗ · checked 2026-09-22
US$ at 32.1 TWD, 23 Sep 2026; you pay in NT$.

Packages that include it

PackageHospitalPrice
Leohuo Honor Checkup (Plan D3)Taichung Hospital, Ministry of Health and Welfare, Taichung
US$745
NT$23,900
Deluxe B Endoscopy Package (M/F)Good Liver Health Management Center, Taipei
US$779
NT$25,000
Golden Brain Checkup (Plan E3)Taichung Hospital, Ministry of Health and Welfare, Taichung
US$1,212
NT$38,900
Premium Endoscopy Package (M/F)Good Liver Health Management Center, Taipei
US$1,402
NT$45,000
CEO Plus Health Screening PackageEonway Health Management Center, Taipei
US$5,607
NT$180,000

What US screening guidelines say

The US Preventive Services Task Force is an independent US panel whose recommendations cover people without symptoms. Shown for comparison; it is not advice for you.

Insufficient evidence (grade I)The USPSTF says the evidence is insufficient to weigh the benefits and harms of screening for primary open-angle glaucoma in adults. (2022) · USPSTF ↗ Note: Same I-statement covers tonometry (intraocular pressure), optic-nerve/fundus imaging and OCT as candidate glaucoma-screening methods.

Before this test

This is general information about how the exam is usually done, not medical advice for you or your family member. Requirements vary by center and by individual health history — always follow the center's own instructions and your own doctor's guidance, especially for any medicine change.

May or may not need dilating eye drops beforehand; the scan itself takes about 5 to 10 minutes and involves resting your head on a support.

Mention when booking: Mention any eye pain, halos around lights, or a narrow drainage angle or angle-closure glaucoma history.

Afterwards: If drops were used, vision may be blurry and light-sensitive for a few hours; have someone else drive. Sudden eye pain, headache, blurred vision or halos after dilation need urgent care.

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