Lasik eye Surgery

[chyirin]

Hey thanks!!
My experience was similar except that i cant decipher what was on the computer screen during the first 2 weeks. Doc even commented that my eyes had defects in the healing zzz

My recovery was quite similar to yours from the 3rd week, and my vision cleared up by end of 4th week. Hopefully your vision also cleared up by then.

Right now I am still experiencing out-of-focus vision when my eyes are tired. It is more noticeable on my right eye than my left eye. It goes away when i put in effort to focus on the item that i want to see.

The eye drop helps because the surface of your corneal are still uneven. The eye drop smoothen the surface and help u see better.

I think the doc is going prescribe to you a box of eye lubricant and Lotemax for u to use after FML, tomorrow.

Wish you a speedy recovery!!

Hello! You read my mind haha, was about to ask how is your recovery. haha.

Speedy recovery for yours too!

 

[WestPunX]

Hi all, just wanna ask if there is any difference between Shinagawa and Clear Vision?

 

[halocast]

Hi all, just wanna ask if there is any difference between Shinagawa and Clear Vision?

me too.. hows the exp like

 

[eyz]

you guys never consider lasek?

just alcohol to remove the epithelium?

 

[PowerMonkey123]

Hi.. Has anyone done your surgery with Dr Daphne Han? She is currently with LSC and was with SNEC before. Thanks.

 

[Joseph877]

Care to share what's the cost involved also?

 

[efreelancer]

I did relex smile. It had been about 3 months. Vision still not that sharp as experienced dry eyes every now and then. And you get tired after using the computer for a while.

Anyone else can share your experience.

 

[shirlyn.o]

Care to share what's the cost involved also?

There are 3 generations of "lasik" (laser vision correction).
1st gen: PRK, Ep-Lasik, Lasek
2nd gen: Lasik
3rd gen: Relexsmile

Prices generally range from $3,000 to $5,000.
There are currently 4 centres in Singapore doing relexsmile as it's the latest and most advanced. SNEC, NUH and 2 in Paragon, Atlas Eye Specialist Centre and LSC.

 

[libertizer]

There are 3 generations of "lasik" (laser vision correction).
1st gen: PRK, Ep-Lasik, Lasek
2nd gen: Lasik
3rd gen: Relexsmile

Prices generally range from $3,000 to $5,000.
There are currently 4 centres in Singapore doing relexsmile as it's the latest and most advanced. SNEC, NUH and 2 in Paragon, Atlas Eye Specialist Centre and LSC.

I wont say they are of 3 different generations.
if it is, then everyone will just go for the latest and greatest.

From what i know,
PRK, Ep-Lasik, Lasek are consider advanced surface ablation (ASA), probably the safest, but with risk of corneal scaring and slowest recovery among the '3 generations'. It could take up to 6mths or a year to fully recover.

Lasik (bladeless, wavefront and all other variants)
Aims to solve the slow recovery of ASA by flap and zap method. However it has other problems like dry eyes, flap complications, and risk of corneal ectasia.

RelexSmile aka the latest tech in lasik, correct vision by removing a layer of corneal between the surface and stroma, effectively create a 'pocket'. It has better recovery than ASA, but slower than lasik. It solve the main lasik problem of flap complication, but probably still have problems of dry eyes and risk of corneal ectasia.
I wonder how the technology is able to burn the stroma without burning the surface, or probably it still burns the surface, just not as much as ASA, hence explaining the long recovery. efreelancer did mention it is almost 3 mths after his relexsmile and the eyes are still not fully recovered.

 

[libertizer]

Hello! You read my mind haha, was about to ask how is your recovery. haha.

Speedy recovery for yours too!

I went for eye review last week, doc gave me a new eye drop, Pred Forte, to be use for 3 weeks. After that i can stop using steroid eye drops liao. Woohoo~
And hey, hope your vision is clear already

 

[chyirin]

I went for eye review last week, doc gave me a new eye drop, Pred Forte, to be use for 3 weeks. After that i can stop using steroid eye drops liao. Woohoo~
And hey, hope your vision is clear already

Hihi sounds good!
My vision is okay, only a little bit blur in the morning (last time it lasted until evening then only it gets clear).
But it's okay.
Working on computer doesn't tire me out haha, but I try to use lesser :3
Seeing the doctor tomorrow maybe - if I can delay I will - 2 weeks later.

 

[libertizer]

Hihi sounds good!
My vision is okay, only a little bit blur in the morning (last time it lasted until evening then only it gets clear).
But it's okay.
Working on computer doesn't tire me out haha, but I try to use lesser :3
Seeing the doctor tomorrow maybe - if I can delay I will - 2 weeks later.

Oh quite similar to mine now. But my right eye is still experiencing out of focus vision especially when i am tired. Doc says cos the eyes are still healing.
I think you can just delay if you have enough eye drop. I delayed my last visit by 1 week.

 

[knightskid]

i did epi-lasik at clearvision, think about 3 years already and still good, right now my vision should be less than 100 degree bah....consider previously is 700 degree. Anyway, i still use normal eyedrop and wear sunglasses during daytime. Got to take care of eyes hor.....

But but, my night time vision when out the street, seems not as good as daytime.....but acceptable as doesn't hinder at all.

 

[niwde1980]

i did epi-lasik at clearvision, think about 3 years already and still good, right now my vision should be less than 100 degree bah....consider previously is 700 degree. Anyway, i still use normal eyedrop and wear sunglasses during daytime. Got to take care of eyes hor.....

But but, my night time vision when out the street, seems not as good as daytime.....but acceptable as doesn't hinder at all.

hi how long you took to full recover ? My appt is on 1st July.. worry about the recover time

 

[shirlyn.o]

I guess it depends on individual eyes.

THE BUSINESS TIMES – businesstimes.com.sg
http://www.businesstimes.com.sg/lifestyle/health-wellness/new-laser-refractive-treatment
JUN 4, 2016 5:50 AM

New laser refractive treatment
by Cheah Ui Hoon

Just about six years ago, patients who wanted to correct their eyesight with laser refractive treatment had only two procedures to choose from.The first generation laser treatment was Surface Ablation (or PRK, LASEK and Epi-LASIK), and the second, LASIK.

Now, the latest laser refractive eye treatment, ReLEx®SMILE (small incision lenticule extraction), is available in Singapore. It takes the best of the two procedures and is less invasive.

A brief overview of the two earlier treatments: In PRK, where the surface of the cornea is scrapped off so that the laser can be used to reshape the cornea, the problem is the downtime – almost a week – for the cornea to heal and the patient to return to normal daily activity.

In LASIK, a 22mm circumferential cut (or sidecut with a cleavage plane) is made to create a flap in the cornea, after which the laser is used to reshape the cornea. The downtime is about 3 days.

However, the flap doesn’t reattach completely, so it is a potential weak link. In a small percentage of patients, there can be an inflammation under the flap and even years later, if there is direct trauma to the eye, there is potential for the flap to shift or be dislodged.

When the flap is made, it also cuts the nerves of the eye that are connected to the tear glands, which in LASIK is associated with increased risk of dry eyes. “The whole corneal integrity is also weakened to a greater degree in LASIK than Surface Ablation,” explains Dr David Chan, Senior Surgeon of Atlas Eye Specialist Centre.

The main advantage of LASIK compared to PRK or Epi-LASIK is the faster healing time, but the downside is a large wound, potential of dry eyes and corneal weakening.

When doctors learnt of this, they tend to lean towards Surface Ablation, although it has a longer healing time and is associated with more pain and discomfort.

In the latest generation treatment, ReLEx®SMILE, which is suitable for individuals aged 18 and above with myopia and astigmatism, the surgery is less invasive and relatively painless. Only a small 2-4mm laser sidecut is made on the cornea.

“The surface of the cornea is largely kept intact except for the small sidecut so there’s no risk of flap dislodgement. Because there’s no flap, the cornea is left stronger as well. So it has the benefits of PRK in preserving corneal structural integrity and the similar comfort and speed of recovery of LASIK,” Dr Chan explains. The smaller incision also cuts down dry eye conditions as fewer nerves are damaged.

The short laser time of 24 seconds and surgery time is the same whether you have a low or high degree of myopia and that allows for more consistent results.

Patients now have 3 options for laser vision correction, each with its own limitations and benefits. You should learn more about them and find out which best suit your needs for today and the future.

 

[eyz]

i'd checked with the doctor before on the enhancement procedures for the 3 types of treatment.

enhancement procedures for lasik is the simplest and had the shortest downtime.

as for enhancement procedure on relex smile, it is not possible. enhancement can only be done by cutting the flap, which is the lasik procedure or ASA.

as for ASA, one had to go through the same long downtime after enhancement procedures.

 

[lengbebe]

This is not a flame post or anything like it.

But anyone going to do this procedure please take note even though the doctor says that thats a small % of people who will get dry eyes, everyone who does lasik is at risk of it.

I would never have thought that i will the be that small %. Even though i can live with it. It is not a nice feeling to consistently have dry eyes, and my eyes are a lot more sensitive to allergies and externalities after the procedure.

If i could reverse time, i would have just opted to wear contacts and specs.

If anyone is curious, i did amaris lasik at S clinic at wheelock. And i chose the more 'expensive' option because i was told it has lesser risk and complications.

I am not saying this to discourage anyone from doing, and i have too heard of many happy and successful stories. But do think twice before committing and burning your wallet.

 

[eyz]

thanks for sharing and am sorry to hear about your encounter. no one here is definitely gonna take your experience as flaming, but it will definitely serves a as a consideration before one decides to put their eyes under the laser.

This is not a flame post or anything like it.

But anyone going to do this procedure please take note even though the doctor says that thats a small % of people who will get dry eyes, everyone who does lasik is at risk of it.

I would never have thought that i will the be that small %. Even though i can live with it. It is not a nice feeling to consistently have dry eyes, and my eyes are a lot more sensitive to allergies and externalities after the procedure.

If i could reverse time, i would have just opted to wear contacts and specs.

If anyone is curious, i did amaris lasik at S clinic at wheelock. And i chose the more 'expensive' option because i was told it has lesser risk and complications.

I am not saying this to discourage anyone from doing, and i have too heard of many happy and successful stories. But do think twice before committing and burning your wallet.

 

[qhong61]

This is not a flame post or anything like it.

But anyone going to do this procedure please take note even though the doctor says that thats a small % of people who will get dry eyes, everyone who does lasik is at risk of it.

I would never have thought that i will the be that small %. Even though i can live with it. It is not a nice feeling to consistently have dry eyes, and my eyes are a lot more sensitive to allergies and externalities after the procedure.

If i could reverse time, i would have just opted to wear contacts and specs.

If anyone is curious, i did amaris lasik at S clinic at wheelock. And i chose the more 'expensive' option because i was told it has lesser risk and complications.

I am not saying this to discourage anyone from doing, and i have too heard of many happy and successful stories. But do think twice before committing and burning your wallet.

Maybe not everyone suitable. That's the reason why I've been wearing glasses for decades though glass plus frame cost me $1k.

 

[pool4ever]

This is not a flame post or anything like it.

But anyone going to do this procedure please take note even though the doctor says that thats a small % of people who will get dry eyes, everyone who does lasik is at risk of it.

I would never have thought that i will the be that small %. Even though i can live with it. It is not a nice feeling to consistently have dry eyes, and my eyes are a lot more sensitive to allergies and externalities after the procedure.

If i could reverse time, i would have just opted to wear contacts and specs.

If anyone is curious, i did amaris lasik at S clinic at wheelock. And i chose the more 'expensive' option because i was told it has lesser risk and complications.

I am not saying this to discourage anyone from doing, and i have too heard of many happy and successful stories. But do think twice before committing and burning your wallet.

Did at the same place as you about 2 months ago. Still experiencing dry eyes. Hopefully will go away soon. May I know which doctor perform the procedure? My doc was Dr See.