Lasik
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janet_lee88:
It's ok Janet... don't have to be afraid. I have done mine 4 years ago and so far so good.Out of vanity, I am also thinking of doing Lasik but afraid 1) kiasi 2) lao hua later how.
Myopia about 450...quite sian of wearing glasses, esp when it keeps sliding off my nose...not blessed with high bridge
I couldn't describe the joy I felt on the first night I did lasik. Everything around me was so clear when I switched off the lights... In fact, too clear that I was not used to it..
Can you imagine you could see the stars in the sky so clearly including everything in the room?... so much so that I thought I had forgotten to remove my specs before sleeping... Everything around me was just too clear (without wearing specs)... when normally the moment you take off your specs to sleep, everything around you will be blur...
Wonderful feeling that I can never forget.
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mommyNg:
Is it epi-lasik?[/quote]I only know it's bladeless. Sorry, there are too many terms floating around.hquek:
[quote=\"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.
My fren told me she did hers some years back. Doc said her cornea was a bit on the thin side and apparently lasiked it directly (no flap). -
cherryblossoms:
I read up on the internet, and other forums but not many people in Singapore opt for epi lasik. In comparison, it is the preferred choice (or I was under the impression from reading) in the States, especially for athletes and army personnel. The reason being, it reduces the trauma when you are injured.
That's what I read too. And also there may be complications during the flap healing process for lasik.cherryblossoms:
Wah.... I couldn't wait for ask for epidural when delivering my babies! The pain sounds scary... How long did the unbearable pain last for you? How long did you have to put the bandage lens on?The recovery is a whole different story. I couldn't stand the pain, and light. And for a mother who didn't need painkillers after delivery, you can say it was more painful than having a baby!!
I was very afraid and it didn't help that the bandage lens were annoying me. It felt gritty and I couldn't see very clearly. I thought I was going blind. My sister who did lasik before me, didn't had to go through this.cherryblossoms:
:udawoman: Sounds encouraging though! So can you still drive in the night? Cos' heard stories of affected night vision to the extent of affected night driving. By the way, where did you do your epi-lasik?Thankfully, when the lenses came off, everything was okay. I don't suffer from headaches or poor night vision. Given a choice, I will still do it again! Don't have to put up with glasses/contact lens.
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Happy Mama:
:hi5:It's ok Janet... don't have to be afraid. I have done mine 4 years ago and so far so good.
I couldn't describe the joy I felt on the first night I did lasik. Everything around me was so clear when I switched off the lights... In fact, too clear that I was not used to it..
Can you imagine you could see the stars in the sky so clearly including everything in the room?... so much so that I thought I had forgotten to remove my specs before sleeping... Everything around me was just too clear (without wearing specs)... when normally the moment you take off your specs to sleep, everything around you will be blur...
Wonderful feeling that I can never forget.
Me too. -
The bandage lens was on for about a week. The pain was bad for the first 3 days.
I have perfect vision now and no problems driving at night.
I did my epi lasik at the national eye centre. -
BlurBee:
lidat no more blur liao!
:hi5:Happy Mama:
It's ok Janet... don't have to be afraid. I have done mine 4 years ago and so far so good.
I couldn't describe the joy I felt on the first night I did lasik. Everything around me was so clear when I switched off the lights... In fact, too clear that I was not used to it..
Can you imagine you could see the stars in the sky so clearly including everything in the room?... so much so that I thought I had forgotten to remove my specs before sleeping... Everything around me was just too clear (without wearing specs)... when normally the moment you take off your specs to sleep, everything around you will be blur...
Wonderful feeling that I can never forget.
Me too. -
BlurBee:
Yeah! :hi5:
:hi5:Happy Mama:
It's ok Janet... don't have to be afraid. I have done mine 4 years ago and so far so good.
I couldn't describe the joy I felt on the first night I did lasik. Everything around me was so clear when I switched off the lights... In fact, too clear that I was not used to it..
Can you imagine you could see the stars in the sky so clearly including everything in the room?... so much so that I thought I had forgotten to remove my specs before sleeping... Everything around me was just too clear (without wearing specs)... when normally the moment you take off your specs to sleep, everything around you will be blur...
Wonderful feeling that I can never forget.
Me too. -
Can anyone recommend any good doctors at Parkway or National Eye Ctr?
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Dr Lee Hung Ming, very nice and skillful. Did my LASIK with him in 2006 while he was still at TTSH. Perfect eyesight ever since.
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Did mine w Dr Jerry Tan about 8months ago. Super expensive as he combined Neuro vision w LASIK & call it NeuroLasik, after ops need to do exercise w computer but I have no time to do the exercise
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