Lasik eye Surgery

[divasion]

Hi Jazzy, what is your prescription currently?
Both methods are alright and are really pretty similar to be honest.
i would recommend the cheaper option if you really wish to go ahead with the surgery.

I don't usually recommend LASIK unless it is really necessary because i have seen many complaints after from patients who still need glasses and the after effects that come with it years after..

Just a fact: ask doctors if they do LASIk on themselves and see what their responses are ( they all do wear glasses themselves )

ya.actually the degree go up is due to the eyeball something stretched right? like to the shape of a rugby ball?.. so lasik dont actually make the degree back to zero by reshaping it. it actually make the degree lower purely by burning the cornea layer. the more it burn, the lower the degree achieved

 

[thegardens3b]

ya.actually the degree go up is due to the eyeball something stretched right? like to the shape of a rugby ball?.. so lasik dont actually make the degree back to zero by reshaping it. it actually make the degree lower purely by burning the cornea layer. the more it burn, the lower the degree achieved

due to eyeball elongation and could be other various reasons as well which i wont go too indepth
but what you just said is somewhat correct.
rugby ball is how we describe eyes with astigmatism and yes, what laser does is to burn the layers of the cornea epithelium off.
however, it will grow back somehow eventually but not to initial depth before lasik. Hence, people experience what we term as regression. meaning the degree returns... i recently saw a patient who wants to wear contact lens after having done LASIK very long ago. her cornea is so flat and not suitable for off the shelves contact lens, also, her degree was close to 0 in the past but now it has gone back up to about -250. Just one of the many i have encountered .

and they always claim they weren't told about the complications etc etc.....

 

[Mrsky789]

Hi qhong61, Im just as curious as you why nobody mention much about SNEC too.

Anyway this is to update from my earlier post below. Ive since went for another 2 more consultations (total 5 now!) at ClearVision Dr Ho and SNEC Senior Consultant Dr Rosman both earlier this month.

Clearvision - Dr Ho said I can do TransPRK as my cornea is 530microns and its not necessary for me to do CXL even though I shared with him that 2 other docs said I need it. Dr Ho is very confident in doing this for me and after clearing my doubts, he even whipped out his tablet and showed me a youtube video of an influencer who did her surgery with him lollll… asked me go home and watch it finish somemore… price quoted $3888

SNEC - Dr Rosman said I can do just Lasik without CXL with 530microns as well. Same thing he said don't not necessary to do CXL for my case. Will be left with 320 microns which may not be able to do any enhancement/correction surgery after that. Price quoted $3600

If I like to have some spare microns, I can opt for Lasek where ill be down to 420microns. Price quoted $4400.

For SNEC do take note the prelasik assessment is expensive due to consulting senior consultant ($200+) compared to other private clinics. And the post-surgery package do not include the protective goggles and additional eyedrops & lubricants are $155 and subsequent follow-ups is $107.. hence if choose lasik, the overall cost can be around $4K plus too...

So finally, Ive narrowed down to either Clearvision or SNEC but Im undecided to do which kind of surgery - flapless (transPRK) or flap (Lasik).

Thoughts folks?

Hi Jazzy

I myself went to 3 Doctors for assessment as well due to conflicting results.

Wouldn’t clearvision transprk leave you with the most cornea thickness as they will not be doing any flap?

Does SNEC do transprk as well since you mentioned you can opt for lasek where you’ll be left with 420microns. Is this more than what’s left if you were to do transprk?

Thank you, hope to have your views & advice (I’m considering doing too, my degree is high and cornea is thin)

 

[Janechiew]

Cn I get a refferal for shinagawa
Mind to share? Please

 

[Janechiew]

Hey Freedom,

PM sent.

Cn you sent me the referral too.please

 

[Janechiew]

Don't expose ur number.

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[bbbbbw]

6 years passed since I did my ICL and eyesight still perfect
Thank you Julien Theng

 

[qhong61]

Noted I deleted but still shows as u replied to it.hhhhaha

OK. I delete.

 

[matoonia]

So what are the current options? Understand that there are essentially 3 kinds?

1. LASIK
2. PRK
3. SMILE

Am 40 yo uncle wearing contact lens most of the time (5-6 days in a week) for the past 20 years. Degree is 250, no astig and in early stages of lao hua. I play football quite regularly, so my main considerations are really the least downtime, least risks of side effects. Budget is not very impt. Any recommendations of what type/which doc?

TIA

 

[thegardens3b]

So what are the current options? Understand that there are essentially 3 kinds?

1. LASIK
2. PRK
3. SMILE

Am 40 yo uncle wearing contact lens most of the time (5-6 days in a week) for the past 20 years. Degree is 250, no astig and in early stages of lao hua. I play football quite regularly, so my main considerations are really the least downtime, least risks of side effects. Budget is not very impt. Any recommendations of what type/which doc?

TIA

40 year old not considered uncle la!
for you, please do not ever do LASIK. Your lao hua will kick in in another 3 years or lesser. i would recommend sticking to contact lenses. there are multifocal cls that can help you if you need to read.

let me know if you need a more detailed explanation.

 

[matoonia]

40 year old not considered uncle la!
for you, please do not ever do LASIK. Your lao hua will kick in in another 3 years or lesser. i would recommend sticking to contact lenses. there are multifocal cls that can help you if you need to read.

let me know if you need a more detailed explanation.

Can u elaborate? I don't really like to wear glasses so I'm on contact lenses most of the time. So don't do lasik means other procedures better?

 

[eyz]

your concern should be downtime if you are engaging contact sports.

prk/smile should be the option most suitable to your activities as these are no flap procedures.

Can u elaborate? I don't really like to wear glasses so I'm on contact lenses most of the time. So don't do lasik means other procedures better?

 

[matoonia]

your concern should be downtime if you are engaging contact sports.

prk/smile should be the option most suitable to your activities as these are no flap procedures.

Yes am considering smile cause is less invasive. But not sure if smile can correct lao Hua too?

 

[basicbrenda]

Is this procedure painful? Have eye injections? ... think I may need but scared

 

[freewilly5000]

Basicbrenda - I had - not really painful

 

[Wahlau]

Anyone here who has done their lasik at shingawa? Looking for a referral to get some discount~ they reduced their discount for full payment already
Thanks in advance

Could someone please share their Shinagawa referral with me as well? Thank you!

 

[thegardens3b]

Yes am considering smile cause is less invasive. But not sure if smile can correct lao Hua too?

the only way these surgeries help is to do monovision.

however, as you age, the presbyopia (lao hua) will worsen and that renders the laser procedure kind of useless as you will still need reading glasses. unless you think that is alright then go ahead by all means.
Essentially you are paying so much for a non reversible procedure with little use for it as it can only solve one problem - either your distance or near correction.

 

[deviltoot]

Any one could share with me your referral for Shingawa Lasik? Heading down for my Lasik this thursday

 

[NoFrillsFactoryOutlet]

Lasik nowadays are so much safer and the procedure has matured over the years.

Done mine 17 years ago in China and but I am glad to say I still have perfect eyesight until now lol.

 

[Rehtseeee]

Hello!

Thinking of doing LASIK but I will still continue to wear colored/cosmetic lens after the surgery. Reason why I wanted to do LASIK is because my eyesight quite bad, about 700 degrees each eye, and my eyelashes are so long I had to take off my glasses to wipe the lens every 10 mins (no joke )

I called up the clinic and they told me if do LASIK cannot wear colored contact lens liao because the shape will change.

Any idea if there are alternatives if I want to do LASIK (any kind also ok) but also continue wearing colored lens next time?