Lasik

[JonC]

Just my 2 cents worth.


After Lasik, if you do not observe the general good habits, like do not lie down to read, do not read on moving vehicles, do not lie down to watch TV, do not read in dark condition, etc, etc, your "degree" will come back. This is what happen to a friend of mine.

My mum went for Cataract Ops with Prof Heng. He is good.

By the way, doc said Lasik is for short sighted only, but heard some of my friend say long sighted is possible, anyone heard of it?

I have perfect eyesight since birth (also observed all good habits) until 38/39 yo start to be like ah peh, having long sighted (Lao Hua Yan).

Also do not know how true is that people who have 100/200+ short sighted have a chance of getting their short sighted correct when long sight comes in at around 40 yo.

Another million dollar question, do you realise many Lasik Doc wear specticles, ever wonder why?

[MMM]

JonC:

Another million dollar question, do you realise many Lasik Doc wear specticles, ever wonder why?

Er........ maybe they don't trust another doctor except themselves????

[JonC]

ha ha ha ... :lol:


Maybe.

But sorry, you did not get the million. Maybe you try tonight TOTO $1.5m got chance.

ha ha ha ... :lol:

[autumnbronze]

Hi daisyt,

autumnbronze:

I did leh daisyt ... but you never read my reply wat ....I feel so so so ignored

I did reply to your msg soon after you posted here. But I think you must have missed it. That is why I quoted it in my last reply to you. See below

autumnbronze:

Not ..... YET. But have the intention to. Will definitely update when done

Hope this clarifies .... :lol:

[daisyt]

autumnbronze:

Hi daisyt,

autumnbronze:

I did leh daisyt ... but you never read my reply wat ....I feel so so so ignored

I did reply to your msg soon after you posted here. But I think you must have missed it. That is why I quoted it in my last reply to you. See below

autumnbronze:

Not ..... YET. But have the intention to. Will definitely update when done

Hope this clarifies .... :lol:

Oh I see, I see .... I thought you PM me. Sorry ... :oops:

[autumnbronze]

daisyt:

Oh I see, I see .... I thought you PM me. Sorry ... :oops:

Dasiyt,

No worries lah .... miscommunication happens

[Happybirdks]

Hi


I am also thinking of going to Dr Jerry Tan.

For those who had their lasik with him, may I know how long did you wait to book your first appointment?

Also, from first time you see him till final procedure on 2nd eye, how long was the time frame?

[sesame246]

MLR:

Started my love affair with glasses since 8 yo . After 30 yrs, we decide to go our own way, so I did the surgery last year.


Had wanted to do it for the longest while, but costs as well as fear held me back. Earlier last year, noticed signs of long-sightedness :shock: . Was thinking: No, no, no :nailbite: , I don't want to wear bi-focal lenses. My myopia is a scary 1000+ degree on right eye and 900+ on left eye(actually considered legally blind in some countries :oops: ).

I did the mono vision correction to enable near work (reading, pc). My right eye which is the dominent eye is perfect vision, where my left is left with about 100 degrees to help \"correct\" my long-sightedness.

After surgery, took about 6 months for the eyes/brain to get used to new vision. Now, still hv slight blur at night due to astig, otherwise, definately a happier and safer person.
:celebrate: Now, DH no longer had to worry about me killing myself trying to catch a bus/cross the road at night, especially when its raining.

Hi MLR,

need your advice on mono vision correction.

I am in my early 40s and have been wearing contact lens of 20+ years. Problem is it gets uncomfortable over time. I am seriously thinking of lasik but at the same time worry abt the lao hua which is kicking in soon.
Should i wait till I hv lao hua before doing lasik?

Thanks!

[mrswongtuition]

Sadly, not everyone is suitable for Lasik. While my mum went for it 2 years back, I am unable to go for it due to thin corneas. The next best thing would be artificial implants which would cost $4k per eye.

[sesame246]

mrswongtuition:

Sadly, not everyone is suitable for Lasik. While my mum went for it 2 years back, I am unable to go for it due to thin corneas. The next best thing would be artificial implants which would cost $4k per eye.

I am also thinking of artificial implants - its reversible !

Mrswongtuition, how old is yr mum? any difficulty with the lao hua part after lasik?

Read an article in the papers recently abt this lady who has the right eye corrected by lasik and the left one by implant. the result of implant is better. Disadv is that it carries higher risk of infection.

btw, anyone has done implants and care to share?

thanks!