http://politics.sgforums.com/forums/8/topics/309711 en-US 60 <blockquote> <div class="quote_from">Originally posted by curryman:</div> <div class="quote_body"> <p>i suggest u dun go for lasik.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>got many documented case of screwups and permenant damage.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>thats y they make u sign a form to say that they r not liable for any screwups b4 u go for the surgery</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>there arent many failed procedures at all. the failure rate in singapore very small.</p> <p>and i didnt know lasik can counter lao hua haha. thanks for hte enlightenment ts.</p> Tue, 11 Mar 2008 02:12:23 +0800 politics.sgforums.com:8:309711:7923099 aiglosicicle http://politics.sgforums.com/forums/8/topics/309711 <p>i'm 21 when i did it.. yeah it's true about the stability thing although there might still be changes later on..</p> Tue, 11 Mar 2008 01:34:03 +0800 politics.sgforums.com:8:309711:7923062 tinuviel07 http://politics.sgforums.com/forums/8/topics/309711 <blockquote> <div class="quote_from">Originally posted by bryanw:</div> <div class="quote_body"> <p>wow. how old is yr bro. they said lasik advisable 4 those at least 21 cos eye power stablised.</p> </div> </blockquote> <p><br /> he did it at 24</p> Mon, 10 Mar 2008 23:18:01 +0800 politics.sgforums.com:8:309711:7922471 sinicker http://politics.sgforums.com/forums/8/topics/309711 <p>wow. how old is yr bro. they said lasik advisable 4 those at least 21 cos eye power stablised.</p> Mon, 10 Mar 2008 23:14:56 +0800 politics.sgforums.com:8:309711:7922455 bryanw http://politics.sgforums.com/forums/8/topics/309711 <p>wow. how old is yr bro. they said lasik advisable 4 those at least 21 cos eye power stablised.</p> Mon, 10 Mar 2008 23:14:56 +0800 politics.sgforums.com:8:309711:7922456 bryanw http://politics.sgforums.com/forums/8/topics/309711 <p>my brother go for lasik very successful. from 600+ degrees to perfect eyesight.<br /> <br /> he did his at optimax jb city square.<img src= "/images/emoticons/classic/icon_biggrin.gif" alt= "icon_biggrin.gif" /></p> Mon, 10 Mar 2008 22:15:10 +0800 politics.sgforums.com:8:309711:7922190 sinicker http://politics.sgforums.com/forums/8/topics/309711 <p><span class="">LASIK</span> is applicable to astigmatism too…even Sumiko Tan the sunday Straits Times reporter also went for it</p> Mon, 10 Mar 2008 22:10:17 +0800 politics.sgforums.com:8:309711:7922166 787180 http://politics.sgforums.com/forums/8/topics/309711 <p>is shan guang applicable for lasik?</p> Fri, 07 Mar 2008 21:19:34 +0800 politics.sgforums.com:8:309711:7913601 icewewe http://politics.sgforums.com/forums/8/topics/309711 <p>Anyone who has both myopia and “Lao Hua” here have successfully tried and enjoying the near perfect vision</p> Fri, 07 Mar 2008 10:40:45 +0800 politics.sgforums.com:8:309711:7912530 787180 http://politics.sgforums.com/forums/8/topics/309711 <p>I did mine at the Lasik Clinic around November.. So far no side effects.. they will test your eye sight upon every check up.. if it needs correction, they will do it again for free.. just continue using eye drops everyday for a few months cause it might get extra dry after the surgery..</p> Thu, 06 Mar 2008 00:17:10 +0800 politics.sgforums.com:8:309711:7908493 tinuviel07 http://politics.sgforums.com/forums/8/topics/309711 <blockquote> <div class="quote_from">Originally posted by QX179R:</div> <div class="quote_body"> <p>Its better not to hear about any negative feedbacks otherwise it might just prevent you from doing LASIK which is what you really want but then again, remember there's always a risk in every surgery though</p> </div> </blockquote> <p><br /> What about side effect? Is there any? Heard that LASIK can only be done once.</p> Wed, 05 Mar 2008 22:52:42 +0800 politics.sgforums.com:8:309711:7908260 333225520 http://politics.sgforums.com/forums/8/topics/309711 <blockquote> <div class="quote_from">Originally posted by 787180:</div> <div class="quote_body"> <p>Anyone here has friends or relatives who hve very negative feedback from <span>LASIK</span>?</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>Its better not to hear about any negative feedbacks otherwise it might just prevent you from doing LASIK which is what you really want but then again, remember there's always a risk in every surgery though</p> Wed, 05 Mar 2008 20:41:32 +0800 politics.sgforums.com:8:309711:7907748 QX179R http://politics.sgforums.com/forums/8/topics/309711 <p>my sister went for it last year. now she has pretty good vision although not 6/6. BUT now she suffers from poor vision in dark places (night blindness), eg: multi storey carparks, cinemas. now she hardly drives at night too.&nbsp; Are u sure u want that?</p> Wed, 05 Mar 2008 16:23:57 +0800 politics.sgforums.com:8:309711:7907157 saline http://politics.sgforums.com/forums/8/topics/309711 <p>I intend to go Lasik probably in June this year more for sports reasons rather than cosmetics reasons.Find it cumbersome to have something between the ridge of the nose,coming out of aircon room,eating hot bowl of noddles,etc.</p> <p>It seems there is not much negative feedbacks and most pple lamented after the surgery that they shd hve opted for it long ago.Understand feeling of light sand in the eyes and tearing for 1-2 days and some got halo effect at night but these problems go off after ab a month.</p> <p>Anyone here has friends or relatives who hve very negative feedback from <span class="">LASIK</span>? So far nobody goes blind and of course every surgery carries risk.My neighbour also claimed that a respected <span class="">LASIK</span> suegeon claimed now the cost $2700 to $3000 is quite low already and unlikley to go any lower</p> Wed, 05 Mar 2008 16:16:00 +0800 politics.sgforums.com:8:309711:7907129 787180 http://politics.sgforums.com/forums/8/topics/309711 <p>Are U handsome or pretty without spectacles. If not, stick to your spectacles, and when needed wear diposal contact lenses for certain occasion will do ya.</p> Tue, 04 Mar 2008 18:21:13 +0800 politics.sgforums.com:8:309711:7904496 angel7030 http://politics.sgforums.com/forums/8/topics/309711 <p>i suggest u dun go for lasik.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>got many documented case of screwups and permenant damage.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>thats y they make u sign a form to say that they r not liable for any screwups b4 u go for the surgery</p> Tue, 04 Mar 2008 17:19:32 +0800 politics.sgforums.com:8:309711:7904349 curryman http://politics.sgforums.com/forums/8/topics/309711 <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Teacher, think best u wear a spec, so u look more like Teacher.</p> <p>U see those Ministers also wear spec, they look more like Minister.</p> <p>u get wat i mean hor....<img src= "/images/emoticons/kde-3.5.8/KMess/lightbulb.png" alt= "lightbulb.png" /></p> Tue, 04 Mar 2008 16:50:14 +0800 politics.sgforums.com:8:309711:7904307 Tosan http://politics.sgforums.com/forums/8/topics/309711 <blockquote> <div class="quote_from">Originally posted by 787180:</div> <div class="quote_body"> <p>Thanks <span>QX179R</span>..very informative ..likley will go for it</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>No prob &amp; most glad to be of help <img src= "/images/emoticons/kde-3.5.8/KMess-Cartoon/smile.png" alt= "smile.png" /></p> Tue, 04 Mar 2008 15:15:28 +0800 politics.sgforums.com:8:309711:7904067 QX179R http://politics.sgforums.com/forums/8/topics/309711 <p>Thanks <span class="">QX179R</span>..very informative ..likley will go for it</p> Tue, 04 Mar 2008 15:01:33 +0800 politics.sgforums.com:8:309711:7904044 787180 http://politics.sgforums.com/forums/8/topics/309711 <p>teacher shld wear spec better. no offence. <img src= "/images/emoticons/kde-3.5.8/KMess-Cartoon/smile.png" alt= "smile.png" /></p> Tue, 04 Mar 2008 14:25:12 +0800 politics.sgforums.com:8:309711:7903967 bryanw http://politics.sgforums.com/forums/8/topics/309711 <p><a href="http://www.lasik.com.sg/index.html" rel= "nofollow">http://www.lasik.com.sg/index.html</a></p> Tue, 04 Mar 2008 14:21:07 +0800 politics.sgforums.com:8:309711:7903960 QX179R http://politics.sgforums.com/forums/8/topics/309711 <p>The Lasik Surgery Clinic at Paragon Medical in Orchard Rd has been advertising aggresively with price of about $2700 for both eyes.But lasik without blade(intralase-blade free) will be $3200 for both eyes.I am having short sightness and “Lau Hua” and they claim will undercorrect my vision so I can see both far and near,ie I don’t get near perfect vision u nlike those with myopia(short sightedness) only.The clinic also provides 2 years of free enhancement.Heard that only after the night of surgery(slight discomfort like sand in eyes,after that will be ok) the next day most people will be off to work.I am worried that for &gt;40 years old ,cataract and further deterioration will set in soon after surgery and defeats the purpose as one may still needs reading glasses for near work.I am a teacher,please share your experiences.Thanks</p> Tue, 04 Mar 2008 14:13:28 +0800 politics.sgforums.com:8:309711:7903947 787180 http://politics.sgforums.com/forums/8/topics/309711