Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University — International Eye Care
中山大学中山眼科中心
Launched its international eye care service on April 20, 2026, for expatriates in China and patients from overseas, with 14 clinical ophthalmology subspecialties. It is one of Guangdong's 25 pilot hospitals for international medical services.[1][2]
Public hospital, international department · Guangzhou
| Zhujiang New Town Campus | 10F (outpatient) and 17F (inpatient), 7 Jinsui Road, Tianhe District, Guangzhou[1][2] |
|---|---|
| International Bio Island Clinic | 2F, 18 Xingdao Huannan Road, Haizhu District, Guangzhou[1][2] |
| International appointments | +86 189 2210 6862[1][2] |
| International appointments | +86 189 2210 2338[1][2] |
| premierecare@gzzoc.com[1][2] | |
| Languages | English[1][2] |
| Payment and insurance | Accepts major international credit cards including Visa; direct billing with more than 10 commercial insurers.[1][2] |
Departments and specialties
- Cataract, glaucoma, pediatric ophthalmology, genetic eye disorders and other eye conditions
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How to book as a foreigner
- Email or phone (see above)
Booking channels as listed[1][2]. Apps and mini programs may show Chinese first; ask the international department to guide you or to book by phone.
What to bring
- Your passport (the same one you entered China with) — hospitals register patients by passport
- Previous medical records, scans and test results, ideally with an English summary
- A list of medicines you take (generic names and doses)
- Your insurance card and policy number, if you want direct billing — ask the hospital first whether your insurer is on its list
- A payment method: international bank card, or Alipay / WeChat Pay linked to your card
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Sources
Last verified: Nov 6, 2026. We re-check official pages regularly; rules and prices can change without notice. How we update
- Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center officially launches international eye care services — Newsgd (Guangdong official English news portal), published Apr 2026. Checked Nov 6, 2026.
- 25家！广东公布首批国际医疗服务试点医院 (Guangdong names first 25 international medical service pilot hospitals) — Guangzhou Daily (Dayoo), published Mar 26, 2026. Checked Nov 6, 2026.
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