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She also said that since she has excellent relations with the ICL supplier, Staar, and since very occasional required only, they will offer her FOC ICL to exchange the size . So she do at this price unlike others and not make a loss.
@LV Boi thansk! I tried quoting LV Boi but they say I need your telephone number too?
 

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If you WhatsApp 92995729 with your name & appointment date and quote LVBoi, then they will extend the $200 discount off the total bill for LASIK / PRK / ICL. Any problems just message me privately.

best of luck .
 

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If you WhatsApp 92995729 with your name & appointment date and quote LVBoi, then they will extend the $200 discount off the total bill for LASIK / PRK / ICL. Any problems just message me privately.

best of luck .
Ok got it! Anyone did ICL and needed an injection insTead of topical eyedrop anaesthesia? It was rather discomforting/ bit painful for me during measurement so they said I probably need injection
 

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Hi anyone has a referral quote/code for Dr Natasha Lim Eye Center?

Intending to go for the Lasik suitability assessment to see if can do first, was wondering if anyone has recent experience with them as well, would appreciate if you could advice. TIA!
 

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you WhatsApp 92995729 with your name & appointment date and quote LVBoi, then they will extend the $200 discount off the total bill for LASIK / PRK / ICL. Any problems just message me privately.
 

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Yes no problem, anyone can use it. If you are consider for ILASIK/ Standard LASIK / PRK/ ICL you can also go for the clinic $5 LASIK suitability Screening done by Optometrist, then if suitable, can upgrade to see Dr Natasha Lim same time, and will offer 50% discount on full Dr 1st Consult @ $70 and give $200 off the LASIK bill. Her current Wavefront - ILASIK price I believe is $1900 + gst and standard LASIK $1700.

Just whatapp / message clinic mobile number 92995729 and Quote: LV Boi ( Alex) and above should apply.
Hi, i have booked the $5 screening test. Just want to check if the test is comprehensive enough to determine suitability for lasik as I understand that there is no dilation of the eyes for this test? Is it optional for us to decide whether to top up $70 consultation fee to see doc? Thanks!
 

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Hi, i have booked the $5 screening test. Just want to check if the test is comprehensive enough to determine suitability for lasik as I understand that there is no dilation of the eyes for this test? Is it optional for us to decide whether to top up $70 consultation fee to see doc? Thanks!
I just went down today to do the $5 screening + Dr consultation for Lasik eligibility, which amounted to $80 for the total cost. The $5 test alone would not be accurate enough, since the dilation of the eyes is done before the Dr consultation - so yes it seems like its mandatory before the doctor will even want to perform any surgery on your eye. Hope it helps.

Already have my Lasik(wave-front) scheduled for next Fri.
 

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I just went down today to do the $5 screening + Dr consultation for Lasik eligibility, which amounted to $80 for the total cost. The $5 test alone would not be accurate enough, since the dilation of the eyes is done before the Dr consultation - so yes it seems like its mandatory before the doctor will even want to perform any surgery on your eye. Hope it helps.

Already have my Lasik(wave-front) scheduled for next Fri.
Thanks for the advice! Do you need to do cross-linking? May I know if you considered relex smile (not available at Dr Natasha's clinic) and why did you eventually decided to go for wave-front lasik with Dr Natasha?

Wishing you speedy recovery and perfect vision after your surgery! :)
 

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Hi, i have booked the $5 screening test. Just want to check if the test is comprehensive enough to determine suitability for lasik as I understand that there is no dilation of the eyes for this test? Is it optional for us to decide whether to top up $70 consultation fee to see doc? Thanks!
FYI .
The $5 screening is only done by the optometrist and results shown to doctor. Really it is to filter out those unsuitable for LASIK / PRK as corneal too thin or too weak or degree + astigmatism > 1000. It then saves the patient money so no need to do full assessment ( which is 100% mandatory for treatment) - which some other clinics charge $200-$300, only to be disappoint that cannot have LASIk.
 

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FYI .
The $5 screening is only done by the optometrist and results shown to doctor. Really it is to filter out those unsuitable for LASIK / PRK as corneal too thin or too weak or degree + astigmatism > 1000. It then saves the patient money so no need to do full assessment ( which is 100% mandatory for treatment) - which some other clinics charge $200-$300, only to be disappoint that cannot have LASIk.
Yes, indeed the $5 screening is an affordable initial assessment to know if one is a suitable lasik candidate first. Thanks alot for sharing this with us! :)
I just went for the screening and was advised to do wavefront lasik with cross linking preferably. Was informed that my cornea might be borderline meeting the minimum thickness requirement after surgery hence cross linking is recommended.
Hence, would like to seek a second doctor's advice on Relex smile option before deciding which surgery to go for.

Just did my transprk with corneal cross linking last evening. First few hours were uncomfortable but it got a lot better after that. On the way for my appointment now. Better than I expected tbh. (my prescription is about -600 with 200 astigmatism)
Hi there!
Thanks for your sharing. May I check with you whether you know if your prescription is suitable / were you given the option by doc for relex smile surgery? My prescription is about -400 with 200 astig. I read that Dr Ho at Clear Vision advocates Transprk method as there is no cut or incision made even though the recovery period is longer than normal lasik and relex smile. May I also ask why did the doc recommended you to do cross linking? Thanks!
 

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Thanks for the advice! Do you need to do cross-linking? May I know if you considered relex smile (not available at Dr Natasha's clinic) and why did you eventually decided to go for wave-front lasik with Dr Natasha?

Wishing you speedy recovery and perfect vision after your surgery! :)
No worries. Thanks for your well wishes! :) From what I remembered the orthopedist or Doctor didn't mentioned anything to me about cross-linking. So am assuming all good to go. But I was told there will be a pre-test for glaucoma on the day of the surgery.

On your question about the wave-front lasik, I was recommended by the orthopedist to go for it, so didn't really consider other option like the relex smile which you had mentioned. Btw based on my understanding there is also the "standard" lasik which is ard $200 cheaper per eye - but personally I opted for wave-front since it will a higher chance of better accuracy in terms of results. If you need more details on their differences - https://kraffeye.com/blog/what-is-wavefront-lasik.
 

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Yes, indeed the $5 screening is an affordable initial assessment to know if one is a suitable lasik candidate first. Thanks alot for sharing this with us! :)
I just went for the screening and was advised to do wavefront lasik with cross linking preferably. Was informed that my cornea might be borderline meeting the minimum thickness requirement after surgery hence cross linking is recommended.
Hence, would like to seek a second doctor's advice on Relex smile option before deciding which surgery to go for.


Hi there!
Thanks for your sharing. May I check with you whether you know if your prescription is suitable / were you given the option by doc for relex smile surgery? My prescription is about -400 with 200 astig. I read that Dr Ho at Clear Vision advocates Transprk method as there is no cut or incision made even though the recovery period is longer than normal lasik and relex smile. May I also ask why did the doc recommended you to do cross linking? Thanks!
Not sure if relex smile is an option as my prescription is quite high esp with higher astig. Astig requires more cornea to be reshaped compared to myopia. As for cross linking, it's for long term structural integrity of the cornea and it was compulsory in my case. Had a friend who did transprk without it but his prescription was about 500 with minimal astig.
 

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NEW ORLEANS 2021 -- Among patients who underwent LASIK surgery on one eye and SMILE (small incision lenticule extraction) surgery on the other, the LASIK eyes retained better vision on average, according to long-term results of a prospective study.

Among 21 patients, 92.4% of the LASIK eyes had an uncorrected distance visual acuity (UDVA) of 20/20 or better compared with 79.2% of the SMILE eyes after 4 years (P<0.002), reported A. John Kanellopoulos, MD, of LaserVision Clinical and Research Eye Institute in Athens, Greece, during a presentation here at the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) annual meeting.

Additionally, 62.3% of LASIK eyes had a UDVA of 20/16 or better versus 34.5% of SMILE eyes (P<0.002), he noted.

Two SMILE eyes required photorefractive keratectomy retreatment, which Kanellopoulos described as a high number.

"Both [techniques] were safe and effective in correcting myopia and myopic astigmatism. All patients had a very rapid recovery," Kanellopoulos told MedPage Today.

However, research has suggested that there are differences to consider, he added. SMILE is very effective to improve vision in patients with myopia of -3.00 to -6.00 without astigmatism. "But if there's significant astigmatism, and/or myopia is of a higher refractive error, LASIK is far superior," he noted.
 

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Not sure if relex smile is an option as my prescription is quite high esp with higher astig. Astig requires more cornea to be reshaped compared to myopia. As for cross linking, it's for long term structural integrity of the cornea and it was compulsory in my case. Had a friend who did transprk without it but his prescription was about 500 with minimal astig.
here is the state of play between the 3 procedures.

https://www.bochner.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/3_Procedure_Comparison_2019.pdf
 

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