Lasik eye Surgery

[gabong]

Rainbatt, yes bro. I going for a 3rd opinion at shingawa next week.

There is a saying in engineering:
"Measure TWICE, cut ONCE."

But for eye surgery:
"Measure FIVE times, than cut ONCE."

Even if the consultation cost $100, it's still a lot cheaper than getting your eyes cut WRONGLY!!!!

 

[Swordsman]

There is a saying in engineering:
"Measure TWICE, cut ONCE."

But for eye surgery:
"Measure FIVE times, than cut ONCE."

Even if the consultation cost $100, it's still a lot cheaper than getting your eyes cut WRONGLY!!!!

need to save up to go cut

 

[storm913]

Booked an apppointment with Dr Anna at NUHLasik for june, hopefully my eyes are suitable for PRK.

 

[the_dog]

Hi, had anyone attended SNEC forum? Is there any discounts for attendees? Attending the forum needs $5 and it is quite far away on 29 May.
Because am very interested in ReLEx technique but it is quite expensive; i had already attended few talks and had done the pre-assessment tests. Not sure should i attend the SNEC talk (considering should i just go for the consultation with SNEC doctor)


Anyway, i had already met a doctor who suggested me to do collagen cross-link procedure to strengthen my cornea due to my high degree (700+200 astig; need to cut away a lot), though my cornea thickness is average (540-550 microns). He suggested the same thing to my friend who had low degree(300-400) + thin cornea (490-500 microns). I am quite doubtful as I had never heard of this, not from forum, not from other doctors during their talks. Thus it seems to me not that necessary -- doctor can earn more though, ~$1K. With that price I might as well do ReLEx?

Any comments are welcome! Thanks.

Actually would like to thank all the 'seniors' who had posted here. Very informative and useful in helping me make the decision! Will be posting my own experience soon

My power was higher than yours, (950+ almost 300 astig) and the SNEC doctor I saw still recommended normal bladeless intralase Lasik. I actually wanted ReLex but he thought my power too high for that. I chose to see a senior consultant.

So far I am happy with the results, been 10 months.

 

[gabong]

Booked an apppointment with Dr Anna at NUHLasik for june, hopefully my eyes are suitable for PRK.

PRK as in direct laser on the eyes??
That's way old technology!

I recommend you get the newer LASIK.

 

[Swordsman]

500+ considered high or low..

 

[gabong]

not high, not low.

Other factors like cornea thickness, pupil size is also important.

 

[storm913]

PRK as in direct laser on the eyes??
That's way old technology!

I recommend you get the newer LASIK.

hmm, but i search online, it seems like the most preferred way for active lifestyle. The expensive one would be Epi-lasik?

 

[crandfs]

Epi lasik and PRK are essentially based on the same principle, just that they use different methods to remove the epithelium and bowman layer prior to ablation of the exposed corneal stroma. Epi is cleaner removal, thus faster recovery, PRK is messy so the dead cells remain and will tend to slow down recovery. This is from what I remember reading a few yrs ago.

Both Epi-lasik and PRK will retain more of your intact corneal thickness, compared to normal lasik. Cornea too thin got a lot of problems one, ectasia for example, so beware.

I did Epi for $3500+, very comforting to know I never need to worry about any stupid lasik flap

 

[gabong]

hmm, but i search online, it seems like the most preferred way for active lifestyle. The expensive one would be Epi-lasik?

Please choose anything with LASIK.
PRK is what they do in the 1990s!
I did LASIK 10 years ago, PRK is 10 years OLDER than that!! 20 years old technology!!!!!

There are many version of LASIK available.
It all depends on your eye condition.

Like I said in earlier post, go for many consultation to check your eye for compatibility before you decide.

 

[gabong]

Epi lasik and PRK are essentially based on the same principle, just that they use different methods to remove the epithelium and bowman layer prior to ablation of the exposed corneal stroma. Epi is cleaner removal, thus faster recovery, PRK is messy so the dead cells remain and will tend to slow down recovery. This is from what I remember reading a few yrs ago.

Both Epi-lasik and PRK will retain more of your intact corneal thickness, compared to normal lasik. Cornea too thin got a lot of problems one, ectasia for example, so beware.

I did Epi for $3500+, very comforting to know I never need to worry about any stupid lasik flap

Yeah.

Newer LASIK are all very good and safe.
It will also help more patients with different conditions.

Back then I had LASIK Wavefront. It's like Version 2.
Also back then, it is not uncommon for doctor to reject you if you are not suitable. Not like today.

Today there are many new Laser technology and Flap cutting style, there is sure one available for anyone.

 

[storm913]

Epi lasik and PRK are essentially based on the same principle, just that they use different methods to remove the epithelium and bowman layer prior to ablation of the exposed corneal stroma. Epi is cleaner removal, thus faster recovery, PRK is messy so the dead cells remain and will tend to slow down recovery. This is from what I remember reading a few yrs ago.

Both Epi-lasik and PRK will retain more of your intact corneal thickness, compared to normal lasik. Cornea too thin got a lot of problems one, ectasia for example, so beware.

I did Epi for $3500+, very comforting to know I never need to worry about any stupid lasik flap

Please choose anything with LASIK.
PRK is what they do in the 1990s!
I did LASIK 10 years ago, PRK is 10 years OLDER than that!! 20 years old technology!!!!!

There are many version of LASIK available.
It all depends on your eye condition.

Like I said in earlier post, go for many consultation to check your eye for compatibility before you decide.

wow, thanks, i'll go for the consultation before the decision.. I was only prepared to pay 2.5k for prk, now i got to think about the extra 1000 for epi-lasik. Guess some money cant be saved..

 

[gabong]

wow, thanks, i'll go for the consultation before the decision.. I was only prepared to pay 2.5k for prk, now i got to think about the extra 1000 for epi-lasik. Guess some money cant be saved..

I mentioned in an earlier post.

"Measure five times, cut Once!"

You really do not want to go to a crappy doctor, or use a sub-par laser machine they did not maintain properly.

Save up the money and go for the best available to you.

 

[Symbol]

SGH. Singapore National Eye Centre. app.$3k the wait was alright due to appointment base. Everything was smooth. the nurse were very experience n caring. cost depends on designation of doctors too. more seniors one cost more.

 

[sunnycarp]

some lasik singapore reviews you can read about

 

[__CcW__]

Hi there,

I just went for Shinagawa talk, and they are offering $200 discount off the Schwind Amaris laser ($3688 instead of $3888).

there are two machines
schwind amaris (new): $3688
allegretto (old): $3088

just wanna ask, is there a huge difference between the two machines? kinda tempted to go for allegretto since it's cheaper, even though there's no discount for that.

Anyone did lasik at Shinagawa previously care to share their experience? And are there any additional vouchers on top of the $200 discount?

 

[Kaltong]

Hi All,

I'm a single multi-focal contact lens user (right eye only), Left eye is ("lazy eye"). Early 40s, recently went to Shinagawa for assessment but was deemed not suitable for lasik surgery.

They referred me to Dr Jerry Tan at Camden Med Centre. the 1st consultation was quoted between $350 - $450. Surgery cost is estimated between $13k - $15k

Any other options for me?

TIA

 

[kampong boi]

Hi there,

I just went for Shinagawa talk, and they are offering $200 discount off the Schwind Amaris laser ($3688 instead of $3888).

there are two machines
schwind amaris (new): $3688
allegretto (old): $3088

just wanna ask, is there a huge difference between the two machines? kinda tempted to go for allegretto since it's cheaper, even though there's no discount for that.

Anyone did lasik at Shinagawa previously care to share their experience? And are there any additional vouchers on top of the $200 discount?

Mine was 5 years back, so I don't think I have much choices between the machines.

For me they gave me additional vouchers to recommend more people to do lasik at Shinagawa.

 

[GogoPoh]

Hi there,

I just went for Shinagawa talk, and they are offering $200 discount off the Schwind Amaris laser ($3688 instead of $3888).

there are two machines
schwind amaris (new): $3688
allegretto (old): $3088

just wanna ask, is there a huge difference between the two machines? kinda tempted to go for allegretto since it's cheaper, even though there's no discount for that.

Anyone did lasik at Shinagawa previously care to share their experience? And are there any additional vouchers on top of the $200 discount?

Hi! From what I know, the main diff is the speed of excimer laser and eye tracking speed (1050hz + 6-dimensions). These are impt stats that differentiate the probability of getting.regression

 

[GogoPoh]

Hi there,

I just went for Shinagawa talk, and they are offering $200 discount off the Schwind Amaris laser ($3688 instead of $3888).

there are two machines
schwind amaris (new): $3688
allegretto (old): $3088

just wanna ask, is there a huge difference between the two machines? kinda tempted to go for allegretto since it's cheaper, even though there's no discount for that.

Anyone did lasik at Shinagawa previously care to share their experience? And are there any additional vouchers on top of the $200 discount?

Hi! From what I know, the main diff is the speed of excimer laser and eye tracking speed (1050hz + 6-dimensions). These are impt specs that differentiate the probability of getting regression and under/over correction. And I believe, from what I research from forums, the machine is impt , since skill of surgeon is not much being tested here.

For me I would sure go for the better machine, since my degrees are high, with higher risk of regression n under/over correction. Up to u to weigh the risk actually