Frisbee:

My dd had eye infection after 6 months on Ortho K, she went to KK hospital and the infection cleared up pretty fast. So She goes back regularly for check up (half yearly). Now reduces to annually but can go back anytime if got problem. The subsidized rate is about $30 to $50 per visit.


I guess you can choose any national eye center, their rates are reasonable compare to private.

Did you just made your own appt at KKH as a walk-in private patient? $30 to $50 is very reasonable!

If she goes for a checkup, is it just to check for eye health? The myopia would have been corrected by the ortho-k lenses, so it is not to check the degrees, right?

I'm thinking of getting a regular opthamologist for a regular checkup for my kids, much like your DD's. I'm more kiasu about eyes- after all, only have 1 pair of eyes to last the whole lifetime!

2ppaamm:

Miracle Child:

Hi, my DS has been O-K lens for about 1 year 2 months. So far, no deterioration in vision since :xedfingers: . In the past before O-K, his degree will increase by about 50-150 every year. Got the lenses from Point Optical in Toa Payoh Central - the boss was Mr Andrew Lim, absolutely nice and patient man...alas, he passed away very suddenly (fall accident) a couple of months back ...was a very sad thing - my DS cried when he learnt about it.


Main thing about O-K lens is that firstly you, as parent, need to be very patient with your child; putting in the lens initially is not easy as the lenses are hard lenses and also, esp in the morning when you need to remove the lenses when child is already struggling to wake up. Secondly, cleanliness is very important - only a pair of eyes, must never ever be lazy and take short cuts when it comes to cleaning.

Are you sure Andrew died from a fall? I heard he died from a stroke. Trying to find out as I have not yet been back to Singapore for quite some time, and sad to see his wife in the news for all the bad reasons recently.

Hi 2ppaamm,
I'm not too sure how he passed on, I only know that he passed on overseas. Yes, it is sad to see all that happening.

Hi, thanks for your sharing. it is very useful to me. It is good to hear about Stan Isaccs and that you are happy with them. Can I check - when your DD does not wear the lenses for one or two nights and the degree deteriorates, do they provide spectacles, or she will have to make her own? Is it difficult to get follow-up appointments? After the first year and there is consultation cost of $45 per year, is it still on a bimonthly basis?

Thanks!

I managed to dig out the slip yesterday and confirmed it to be 17 Nov.

Phew … thanks for mentioning it in the thread… otherwise, DH and me will be turning up on the wrong day, like goondu … Aiyoh. Dunno why we thought it was the 3 Nov.

[quote=\"phtthp\"]MGS 2013 P1 Orientation


17 Nov (Saturday) morning

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Hi,

I'm mother to an MGS girl and another soon-to-be MGS girl. :imcool:
I thought orientation was on this Saturday (3 Nov) or did I get it wrong?
Yikes! Must go back and check the notification slip again!

Hi,


Thanks for your reply and sharing! Started this thread to see if there are any sharings from parents whose kids are on Ortho and on the providers too.

My kids are also on Ortho-k and also from Point Optical. Had slight increase of myopia (about 75 degrees in 2 years). Yes, the sudden passing of Andrew was very sad … my kids like him too.

Was wondering whether there are any who did their Ortho K from other providers and what was the feedback like, as well.

Hi,

Wondering if your kids are using ortho-k lenses?
Do you have any recommendations or feedback on the lenses?

Some of the recommendations and study done in other threads seem to have been some time back, so wondering if there are any current experiences to share.

Thanks in advance