Lasik eye Surgery

[Gaddy23]

Update - Wife took out bandage lens and she's fine. Was able to go shopping at Orchard Road. Excited but still scared for mine next week! Ok back to endless posts asking for referral codes lol.

 

[Lovekpopdrama]

Update - Wife took out bandage lens and she's fine. Was able to go shopping at Orchard Road. Excited but still scared for mine next week! Ok back to endless posts asking for referral codes lol.

That’s good to hear! Am waiting for the right time (where I have like long Holliday to rest) to get my procedure too.

Does clearvision have like referral code or something?

 

[smallilcat]

I just did pre-assessment with Shinagawa Doctor Lee Sao Bíng. Got rejected as I had scar from an infection 16 years ago and the scar probably wasn’t in a very good spot. He said the same thing which was being conservative doctor. He’s really such an ethical doctor. For those who got rejected by Shinagawa, did u guys end up doing lasik or PRK or ICL from another clinic? Anyone having the same experience as me?

Hi i just had similar experience, got rejected due to scar from infection. Can you advise if you managed to find alternative?

 

[Gaddy23]

That’s good to hear! Am waiting for the right time (where I have like long Holliday to rest) to get my procedure too.

Does clearvision have like referral code or something?

Just google clearvision trans-prk and there are many bloggers with referral codes. I actually forgot to do it and told them later on but they didn't even ask me for the code for $120 off.

 

[smallilcat]

Hi guys, i went for lasik eye assessment but was told I’m not suitable and was recommend ICL at $7800 per eye. Any other good clinic that’s good with lower charges?

hi if you dont mind may i know why not suitable? For me is coz of corneal scarring. Which clicnic did you go to for your assessment?

 

[smallilcat]

Hello, sharing my experience on ICL with Dr Lynn Yeo at EEC yesterday.

I have always wanted to correct my eyesight but I had a bout of corneal ulcer in 2006 which was so bad I landed in the hospital. One of the doctors offhandedly mentioned I would not be able to do LASIK, and I thought that ICL was prohibitively expensive so I had not pursued it.

Now with one kid, I have decided to get it - she loves to grab my spectacles even though she knows she can't. She will even tell me seriously "no no" and wag her finger, then try to grab again. And you know children, the oily mark they leave on glasses is so hard to clean off!

I waited 2 months until after I stopped breastfeeding, as pregnancy and lactation produces hormones which affect eyesight. Dr Yeo said that 2 months is fine if my eyesight had not fluctuated during pregnancy, if not the recommended wait time was 3-6m.

I went for both LASIK and ICL assessments as I was still hopeful of doing LASIK since it was cheaper, but Dr Yeo said my uneven corneal surface (due to corneal ulcer scar) would make LASIK correction challenging. She highlighted that the ICL will be able to correct as well as spectacles could but minus the downsides of dry eyes and downtime.

As I was already mentally prepared that I was not suitable for LASIK, I agreed to ICL. For that, I had to travel to Royal Square branch as they need to do a cell count to verify my suitability for ICL. As one of my lenses was toric, I had to wait about a week before my surgery.

Prior to surgery, I had to start administering dilating and antibiotic drops. While surgery was fast, I felt that I had not mentally prepared myself sufficiently for the surgery. I was supposed to stare at 3 white lights above while my eye was flushed, then the cut and insertion of the lens. It was important not to move as toric lens, especially, required a particular rotation. While I felt no pain, there was so sensation of pressure, and the stress of having to stare at the white dots while the lens was inserted (which was disorienting as it made it feel like I was moving, when I was not), led to my heart rate racing and the machine was beeping annoying while I felt like I was close to hyperventilating. However, the whole procedure was over in probably 20 mins.

What was amazing was even during the procedure, once the lens was inserted, I could see the white lens sharply. After surgery when I sat up, I could read the clock on the wall, though my eyeballs felt sore. I took a short nap after the procedure, and went home about 1 hour plus later. I kept reading out road names excitedly to my husband - people with perfect eyesight will never understand what it feels like. Everything was hazy but still visible.

While my eyes were sensitive to light, I could read my phone after another 2 hours or so. In fact, I could play with my child immediately - we played bubbles in the corridor and read a children's book (large text). I went to sleep early.

This morning, I woke up and felt great! I could see everything clearly. There are halos (like lens flare) around light sources, but honestly I don't feel affected. I could use the computer, and honestly could have just returned to work today.

Going for a checkup with Dr Yeo later. Total procedure cost is estimated to be about 9.5k (1 toric and 1 non-toric lenses).

Hope this helps. To me, I love the absence of downtime.

thank you for sharing!!!! i have corneal scarring also and got turned down by Dr Lee @ Shinagawa. EEE have more options, i suppose? This gives me some hope..!

 

[smallilcat]

May i have referral quotes for Dr Lynn Yeo @ Eagle Eye Centre, if anyone has? thanks!

 

[manusri69]

Could I get the referral code for Dr Julian Theng from EEC please? Thank you!

 

[abutan]

hi if you dont mind may i know why not suitable? For me is coz of corneal scarring. Which clicnic did you go to for your assessment?

same issue with you, i had cornea scarring, shinagawa rejected my LASIK. I went for ICL back in April this year with Dr Lynn Yeo. Check out her instagram page, she has done numerous ICL surgeries before and is very experienced.
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if anyone reading this thinks i have a referral code, i have none. please do not pm me.
aside from referral code, if you need more info on the op and aftercare, quote me and I'll be happy to share my experience here.

 

[smallilcat]

thank you! yes, would love to know more. Very happy to hear there's hope for me!
How's your experience now after ICL? May i know how much you had to spend on it? And was it a smooth experience?
Sorry for all the questions!

 

[smallilcat]

same issue with you, i had cornea scarring, shinagawa rejected my LASIK. I went for ICL back in April this year with Dr Lynn Yeo. Check out her instagram page, she has done numerous ICL surgeries before and is very experienced.
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if anyone reading this thinks i have a referral code, i have none. please do not pm me.
aside from referral code, if you need more info on the op and aftercare, quote me and I'll be happy to share my experience here.

Hi reading your old messages, you mentioned seeing halo after op. How is it now?

 

[bert7888]

Update - Wife took out bandage lens and she's fine. Was able to go shopping at Orchard Road. Excited but still scared for mine next week! Ok back to endless posts asking for referral codes lol.

Transferring courage to you!

 

[abutan]

Hi reading your old messages, you mentioned seeing halo after op. How is it now?

8 months on, the Halos are mostly gone. Even if they are there, my brain just ignore them.

with regards to your other questions, i spent 8k on both eyes. was previously quoted 16k by Dr Lee Hung Ming! Apparently, Dr Lee and Dr Lynn were the 1st doctors in Singapore to do ICL 20 years ago when the technology was still new. (thats what Dr Lynn told me)

 

[KiddyP]

Hi does anyone have referral code for Dr Natasha lim? Share with me pls ! Appreciate it!

 

[totoroes]

hello! anyone has referral code for Dr Natasha Lim, please do share with me as well, thank you

 

[LV Boi]

Dr Natasha's Surgery Centre does not work on a code but if you mention the full name of your friend / relative, and ask the clinic for discount based on a genuine name that exists in their patient database, they normally extend a $200 discount to you! Her ICL prices are the most competitive around as she owns her own Operating theatre onsite and don't need to go to hospital. Check out her google reviews for ICL / Lasik

 

[LV Boi]

If you cannot find a patient you may quote : ( LV Boi a.k.a. Alex ) and they should extend discount for either ICL or Lasik. Good Luck !

 

[KiddyP]

Hi All,

Between ttsh and SNEC , which is better ? I have yet to go for eye assessment/consultation!

 

[Gaddy23]

Best way to decide is to go for eye assessment at both places.

 

[n33d4sp33d]

8 months on, the Halos are mostly gone. Even if they are there, my brain just ignore them.

with regards to your other questions, i spent 8k on both eyes. was previously quoted 16k by Dr Lee Hung Ming! Apparently, Dr Lee and Dr Lynn were the 1st doctors in Singapore to do ICL 20 years ago when the technology was still new. (thats what Dr Lynn told me)

Hello abutan

From reading your old messages, you mentioned that you did Monovision lasik with Dr Lynn Yeo as recommended by her.

I would like to know by how many degrees did she under-correct your nearsighted eye to help with reading?

Did you feel any visual imbalance or discomfort due to the power difference between both eyes? Thank you