Lasik eye Surgery

[lordlobang]

Most important is to do at a reputable place, it's your eyes after all!

 

[Firepenguindiscopanda]

Hello. Hmmm, isit alright to do myopia correction even though one has peripheral retinal degeneration in both his/her eyes?

 

[thegardens3b]

Hello. Hmmm, isit alright to do myopia correction even though one has peripheral retinal degeneration in both his/her eyes?

hi there, did the doctor advise you that it might progress to a retinal detachment?
what is your degree like? and your age? can pm me if you dont wish to disclose openly

 

[Firepenguindiscopanda]

hi there, did the doctor advise you that it might progress to a retinal detachment?
what is your degree like? and your age? can pm me if you dont wish to disclose openly

Thanks for replying! I went to see a retina specialist around a year earlier and he told me that it might progress to retinal tear and later to retinal detachment(due to heredity,my mum has it too). I'm turning 27 next year & both my eyes are about 600 degrees with 150 astig.

 

[thegardens3b]

Thanks for replying! I went to see a retina specialist around a year earlier and he told me that it might progress to retinal tear and later to retinal detachment(due to heredity,my mum has it too). I'm turning 27 next year & both my eyes are about 600 degrees with 150 astig.

"you can do it at your own risk"
most clinics who wants your money would just ask you to go ahead with it.
If you were a friend, i would tell you not to. because you would have more complications in future should it proceed to a retina tear.
People might also argue you can at least have a few years of spectacle free/contact lens correction if the retinal tear were to occur.
IMO, just do without the correction. Unless you really want to rid yourself of glasses. Very personal choice. Just helping you weigh the pros and cons.

 

[Firepenguindiscopanda]

"you can do it at your own risk"
most clinics who wants your money would just ask you to go ahead with it.
If you were a friend, i would tell you not to. because you would have more complications in future should it proceed to a retina tear.
People might also argue you can at least have a few years of spectacle free/contact lens correction if the retinal tear were to occur.
IMO, just do without the correction. Unless you really want to rid yourself of glasses. Very personal choice. Just helping you weigh the pros and cons.

Thanks for the insight! Appreciated

 

[divasion]

Thanks for replying! I went to see a retina specialist around a year earlier and he told me that it might progress to retinal tear and later to retinal detachment(due to heredity,my mum has it too). I'm turning 27 next year & both my eyes are about 600 degrees with 150 astig.

same as u. mine around 700 + 800 already. still progressing.lol

 

[windy1]

Safe to do Lasik 2 times?

 

[thegardens3b]

same as u. mine around 700 + 800 already. still progressing.lol

got go for yearly checkup?

 

[thegardens3b]

Safe to do Lasik 2 times?

Usually not advisable. I mean, why would you want to laser the same area twice.

this means the eye has regressed which means you wont be able to see clearly because that is the mechanism of our body - to regrow cells

2nd reason could be because you need some alteration of degree for whatever maybe reading problems?

conclusion is, it is okay if the doctor thinks there is room for more cells to be burned off and does not jeopardise the integrity of the cornea.if your first procedure was done within 2 years, it should be fine. more than that, just stick to glasses.
seen far too many cases whereby the eye just becomes so messed up. contacts will be a problem also because of the shape of the eye. in the end have to revert back to glasses which is the main reason why they did LASIK in the first place.

 

[greyvil]

no touch EPI lasik

I was undergoing the surgery in Shinagawa.

it's called the no-touch EPI lasik.

I was told by the doctor it will recover in 2 weeks time.

until now it is my third week, my eyesight is getting better but I still could see things blurry for things that near, like my phone.

anyone have the same experience?

 

[wwpoggy]

Did mine at SNEC. I've been wearing contacts for about 15 years, so was afraid that my eyes wouldn't be suitable for surgery. Went for the consultation, and was told that my eyes are healthy, and I could pick between Lasik and Relex Smile. I was drawn to Relex Smile as it is less invasive, and there is no flap creation, which reduces dry eyes during recovery. Note the difference in cost between both procedures, though.

Surgery day itself was uneventful. After paying at the reception, I was ushered into the waiting room of the operating theater. And there i was prepped for surgery, ie. anesthetizing drops, cleaning my eyes, etc. I've been through a couple surgeries so I wasn't nervous, just wanted to get it over and done with. Procedure itself was clean and quick, in and out in 20mins.

While i was waiting to be picked up, the anesthesia wore off, and I felt like my eyeballs were being stabbed withneedles. I was also advised against sleeping as I had to religiously apply my antibiotics and steroid eyedrops every couple of hours. So i just dealt with the pain, which dissipated within 3 hours anyway.

It has been 4 months since surgery. My vision is now 6/6. Since it was Smile, I didn't experience dry eyes, which was my main concern. There is a slight halo/starburst at night, but that is due to my astig, which is around 200. Overall I'm happy with it!

 

[divasion]

got go for yearly checkup?

sua already.hahaha . just let it increase.my lens is like thicker than the frame thickness.lol

 

[efreelancer]

Did mine at SNEC. I've been wearing contacts for about 15 years, so was afraid that my eyes wouldn't be suitable for surgery. Went for the consultation, and was told that my eyes are healthy, and I could pick between Lasik and Relex Smile. I was drawn to Relex Smile as it is less invasive, and there is no flap creation, which reduces dry eyes during recovery. Note the difference in cost between both procedures, though.

Surgery day itself was uneventful. After paying at the reception, I was ushered into the waiting room of the operating theater. And there i was prepped for surgery, ie. anesthetizing drops, cleaning my eyes, etc. I've been through a couple surgeries so I wasn't nervous, just wanted to get it over and done with. Procedure itself was clean and quick, in and out in 20mins.

While i was waiting to be picked up, the anesthesia wore off, and I felt like my eyeballs were being stabbed withneedles. I was also advised against sleeping as I had to religiously apply my antibiotics and steroid eyedrops every couple of hours. So i just dealt with the pain, which dissipated within 3 hours anyway.

It has been 4 months since surgery. My vision is now 6/6. Since it was Smile, I didn't experience dry eyes, which was my main concern. There is a slight halo/starburst at night, but that is due to my astig, which is around 200. Overall I'm happy with it!

I did Relex Smile at Paragon. Still have dry eyes after a few years. Dry eyes is kinda similar to myopia. Instead of wearing specs, you need to put on eye drops every now and then else you cant see clearly. And seems that there is no cure for dry eyes? How you guys manage dry eyes?

 

[thegardens3b]

I was undergoing the surgery in Shinagawa.

it's called the no-touch EPI lasik.

I was told by the doctor it will recover in 2 weeks time.

until now it is my third week, my eyesight is getting better but I still could see things blurry for things that near, like my phone.

anyone have the same experience?

some people will take longer to heal.
did you go back for any follow up appointments? usually there would be

 

[thegardens3b]

sua already.hahaha . just let it increase.my lens is like thicker than the frame thickness.lol

no la. your high myopia considered high risk. good to do back of the eye checks to rule out RD etc

 

[thegardens3b]

I did Relex Smile at Paragon. Still have dry eyes after a few years. Dry eyes is kinda similar to myopia. Instead of wearing specs. you need to put on eye drops every now and then else you cant see clearly. And seems that there is no cure for dry eyes? How you guys manage dry eyes?

essentially you are right. dry eyes caused by the operation is lifelong. eye drops or probably fish oil (oral capsules) might help alleviate some of the symptoms.
some people even go TCM as it can help regulate a little. just some experiences which i have heard along my course of practice

 

[hongnata]

Chronic dry eyes

Anyone has remedies for dry eyes? I did lasik awhile back. Eyes are extremely dry and night vision is not good.

Kinda regret getting lasik.. I tried supplements and fish oil and eye drops, all not really helping.

 

[PrinceY]

Did mine at SNEC. I've been wearing contacts for about 15 years, so was afraid that my eyes wouldn't be suitable for surgery. Went for the consultation, and was told that my eyes are healthy, and I could pick between Lasik and Relex Smile. I was drawn to Relex Smile as it is less invasive, and there is no flap creation, which reduces dry eyes during recovery. Note the difference in cost between both procedures, though.

Surgery day itself was uneventful. After paying at the reception, I was ushered into the waiting room of the operating theater. And there i was prepped for surgery, ie. anesthetizing drops, cleaning my eyes, etc. I've been through a couple surgeries so I wasn't nervous, just wanted to get it over and done with. Procedure itself was clean and quick, in and out in 20mins.

While i was waiting to be picked up, the anesthesia wore off, and I felt like my eyeballs were being stabbed withneedles. I was also advised against sleeping as I had to religiously apply my antibiotics and steroid eyedrops every couple of hours. So i just dealt with the pain, which dissipated within 3 hours anyway.

It has been 4 months since surgery. My vision is now 6/6. Since it was Smile, I didn't experience dry eyes, which was my main concern. There is a slight halo/starburst at night, but that is due to my astig, which is around 200. Overall I'm happy with it!

looking at going SNEC too. got a few qns, i saw got pre-consultation, then the suitability test and finally the operation itself..

Can the pre-consultation and suitability test be done on same day??

during the pre-consultation stage is where the doctor advise u and go thru the diff options??

mind also sharing the time line like how long it took from consultation to the test and to the surgery? is the queue/waiting period very long to book a date?

 

[qhong61]

Anyone has remedies for dry eyes? I did lasik awhile back. Eyes are extremely dry and night vision is not good.

Kinda regret getting lasik.. I tried supplements and fish oil and eye drops, all not really helping.

Someone committed suicide due to LASIK.