wow..!! Could have monthly installment?...

optimax izzit?

i heard the side effects include night-blindness?

Optimax & Vista can do installment.
I think other centers also can.

I didn't notice that I'm driving blind during the night

I've done some research aboutt the market rate etc..for the lasik centers around KL/PJ area. Actually a lot of is UPPP-selling by the lasik center staff who earns comissions lah on their total monthly " sales"..so always will promote the most expensive package that they think u can pay!

Most of it is unnecessary things like "life time warranty" (what, can change spare parts meh?), space age lasik etc. But if the enhancement rate and complications so low as they always tell u, 99% people are overpaying for these unnecessary package rite? Why not just go the no frills centers that charge u "pay per use"? I think work out a lot cheaper for price sensitive people..like me!(still a fence sitter.. )

Also, talked to another fellow lasik "researcher" on another forum once, and she mentioned that an eye doc actually told her the "all laser lasik" actually not much better or safer then the regular lasik, and u r mostly pay for the expensive marketing budgets.

anyway i think for evryone watching their budget in these tight times, bettr do some good homework before parting with your hard earned monies..

I don't know about that.
What I know is microkeratome is very dependent on the surgeon skill.
The lasers are computer controlled.
I'm a tech nut. So I trust computers more than human hands as I believe computers give a much more consistent result

This is mostly personal preferences.
Surgery & anything related to medical is always expensive.
A few thousand is nothing compared to what it can achieve.
Of course, the most basic system should be enough for most.
I had to opt for the more expensive system due to low corneal thickness in 1 of my eyes.

found a place in damansara uptown where normal lasik for both eyes is 2888 or something like that. just thought id let you know. place is called advanced vision i think. ill send more details if you want. but its a small shop. im still doing mine at optimax because its a chain. so if one tutup, can go to another.

i did my about 8 years ago. pay 8-9k so far so good.
think of the positive side, definitely save alot of money in glasses and contacts + hassle..

Can't agree more.
especially for those who have high astig, lenses are very expensive. at least rm400+ for me not including the frames.
That aside, the convenience of not having to wear glasses or contacts is priceless.
Swimming, riding roller coasters, paintball got a lot easier

I am going for eye examination at Optimax...may I know what are the steps for eye examination and most impostantly do it bring any discomfort? because i read this on the Optimax website.. "Your pupils will be dilated on the eye examination day. So you might have difficulty for near work and sensitive to bright light which may last for 2 to 3 days after the check-up. Please bring along a pair of sunglasses on that day." http://optimax.com.my/index.php?load=com_c...temid=60&mid=75

hey ongx2. i did that test like 2 weeks ago. its the full test that you have to pay for right? well the initial tests are no problem. there is some discomfort but after the test is done then thats it. the most uncomfortable of the initial tests is when they spray air into your eye to test the pressure.

as for the dilated pupils. this will be the last test they give you. they put these eyedrops into your eyes and you sit for like 20-30 mins and wait for the drops to work in which your pupils become fully dialated and you are now unable to read and become VERY sensitive to light. (i wanted to walk home but i couldnt because it hurt my eyes to stand outside, so sunglasses are definately a good idea) this will make everything blurry for about one-two days. so do the test during the weekend or something because you seriously will be unable to read.... or if you try you'll get a headache reading.

This post has been edited by panda-man: Sep 11 2009, 03:23 PM

LASIK or any refractive correction surgery (Incidentally even lasers are surgery) are cosmetic procedures. Though lasik or other forms of corneal laser surgery are touted to be the safest, because they remove tissue from the cornea this is far from the truth. Also what is removed cannot be corrected back.

Sadly, after the surgery if you've lost some vision quality once the cornea is healed, there is probably no reversing it. There is a lot of publications and results of studies of lasik that is not revealed to the customers of this cosmetic procedure.

Also it is sad that this business is so lucrative that it is not ethically overseen and self regulated. Even the authorities do not seem to bother to enforce current legislation that is in force on their advertising.

There are a lots eye specialist centers in KL and PJ like Vista, Optimax, ISEC, Advance Vision, Excel View and so on.

As eyefly say, this business is so lucrative that it is not ethically overseen and self regulated. Do not simply attract by the advertising and go for the surgery without any information, because it is your eyes and u have to take care it carefully. There is no second chance for u to reverse it when u get eye disease, even your eye power.

I think that Doctor is the most important to help u to make decision, u will lose confidence If the Doctor is inexperience. In my opinion, Doctor Stephen Chung in Optimax is a experienced doctor, other than that im not sure.

I think the eye examination will take you a few hours. As you say the pupils will be dilated on the eye examination day. Therefore u have to bring along a pair of sunglasses with UV protection, do not simply wear the sunglasses without UV protection. This is because the sunlight will get in your pupils easily when your pupils are dilated, if you wear the sunglasses without UV protection, it can not protect ur eyes, but damage ur eyes. You will high percentage to get cataract in future, of cource it is not 1 day happening.

my eye examination passed and i have 595 and 600 (micrometer? )corneal which is considered thick as told by the optometrist, and 6mm diameterpupils which is normal. how many seconds it need actually to lay down under the laser if i wanna do customized intralasik? my eyes are -925 to -975. and is it really no pain after surgery if im doing intralasik as told by the optometrist? and customized intralasik cost about rm3598 each eye now i think...which is quite expensive for me. will optimax do promotion sometimes? how much cheaper if they doing promotion? because not sure if i just pay for the price now or wanna wait for the promotion...

thanks and feel free if u have anything to share or comment =)

This post has been edited by OnGx2: Sep 27 2009, 11:39 AM

Just want to ask, during the surgery, must you open your eyes all the time. This is because I have a high tendency to blink whenever some thing come near. This is probably the first time you guys hear this but I have trouble putting on contact lenses because I always blink. Stuck at the optometrist for very long but still can't wear till today.

Also, I also heard that lasik surgery wont get you blind only make your eyesight worst. Is that true?

Thanks in advance.

That is quite ridiculous.
The statement of "HIGH PERCENTAGE to get cataract" is very misleading.
Where did u get the info?
Have u undergone the procedure?
The reason they gave a sunglass is because after the pupil is dilated, everything will be super bright. Well, the pupil is dilated. Of course more light enters the eyes.
Yes it is recommended that we protect our eyes from UV.
If u say high percentage to get cataract when we are 90 years old, that may be correct.

So why is there a lasik treatment?
to make our eye worse?
Think about it. Every surgical procedure, no matter how minor comes at a risk. It is a matter of balancing the risk with the advantages that we will get.
Complications are rare nowadays especially with todays newer more sophisticated machines.

Don't worry about blinking.
They'll anesthesize the eyes & put a holder so u can't close them.
U won't feel a thing.
U will see the doc wipe a wax brush on your eyes which is quite weird given that we cant feel anything.

Those who condemns this type of surgery is either a wuss or they don't know what they were talking about.

Hi , I am interested in LASIK as well.... may i know please where and how much you paying for it?
Thanks..

im going to go do mine at optimax. the price ranges depending on your needs. it will range from rm2000-7500 for both eyes depending on the type of surgery required, or whatever you chose.

hi, may i know anyone done the lasik at ISEC (mid valley) or Sun eye laser center? Anyone know these 2 center that i mentioned?
Between, may i know how much it cost for the examination at the Optimax?

This post has been edited by tysher5316: Oct 13 2009, 09:19 PM

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