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post Mar 24 2015, 08:16 PM

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QUOTE(kingofrave89 @ Mar 24 2015, 10:06 AM)
bro, just wanna ask, if I wanna do lasik, will they check my eyes first if it's ok to the operation?
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of course must check to make sure your eyes are suitable 1st, if not then they will not do it.


QUOTE(maru @ Mar 24 2015, 10:38 AM)
Tips for those bro who test their eye at optimax ttdi. If your appointment at 11am. No need come as early as appointed. Been waiting for 1 hour.
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optimax has been packed with patients this few weeks for lasik before gst. I will feedback to the manager on this long wait.


QUOTE(snowcrash @ Mar 24 2015, 02:22 PM)
so i have quite high Astigmatism and short-sightedness, is LASIK helpful?
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yes lasik can help provided your cornea is regular in shape and thick enough for surgery.

how much is your astig now?
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post Mar 25 2015, 12:48 AM

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QUOTE(snowcrash @ Mar 24 2015, 11:26 PM)
No idea...left a lot of my doc back home in Penang, including my Opthamolgist docs. I assume they will test out my levels? Am staying in KL, near Jalan Ampang - what would be the best place to go to? am planning on procedure sometime after May

I see a lot of comments on Optimax, how is Vista? Looks like that is the nearest to me.
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Vista ampang closed down, nearest is bangsar then but their price is higher.

Optimax hq is in ttdi.
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post Mar 25 2015, 07:51 PM

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QUOTE(maru @ Mar 25 2015, 07:41 PM)
just found out lasik doesnt help on the "glare"
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yes bro, i mentioned that in Post #1609.

if you are having just astigmatism, then no need do lasik.
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post Mar 30 2015, 02:40 PM

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QUOTE(rotijon25 @ Mar 30 2015, 02:26 PM)
How much is lasik these days? So far ive seen 7.6. Dont have cheaper ones?
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got much cheaper 1, more tissue damage because using old technology and blade to cut your cornea. slow recovery of vision. less than rm 4000 but most centers increase to rm 4500 or more now. no point saving money if high risk of losing your good eyesight.

by the way, no more rm 7600 now, its RM 8200 even with my letter unless u do eye check tomorrow and lasik in april.

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post Mar 30 2015, 02:52 PM

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QUOTE(jingleabu @ Mar 30 2015, 02:47 PM)
Thanks jialat,I just done ASA last week 27/march,still reserve the old price.meanwhile did anyone know how long for ASA to recover,Wednesday I will remove the bandages, next month I'm going to fly to Milan,not sure how is my eyes sight later..
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you are welcome. price for ASA now is also Rm 8200 even with my letter, they charged u Rm 7600 only, correct?

without letter is Rm 8600 now for either ASA or custom all laser lasik.

ASA usually take 1 month to regain full clear vision, but you should be able to see well 1 week after op, 80% is common within the 1st month.
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post Mar 30 2015, 11:17 PM

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QUOTE(jingleabu @ Mar 30 2015, 04:32 PM)
Yes,jialat,thanks for your helps,manage to get RM7600.

I see,today is my 4th day,hope to resume daily routine soon,can't drive and works now.

anyway, thanks jialat!
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You are welcome.

Is your vision getting better? When is your follow up?

Make sure you dont rub eyes and get plenty of rest everyday.
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post Mar 31 2015, 04:22 PM

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QUOTE(tash.shan @ Mar 31 2015, 02:13 PM)
Just want to say thanks to everyone esp jialat for all their helpful advice on the forum. It's been really good for my research to decide to go with Optimax as there are a lot of happy customers.
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you are welcome.


Optimax has full appointment today and starting now, all femto lasik with my referral is RM 8200 for 2 eyes.

Those that have checked eyes and made full payment, please do the lasik in early april.
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post Apr 2 2015, 11:12 AM

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QUOTE(jj_c @ Apr 2 2015, 10:20 AM)
R u just did surgery on Tuesday also? 1 smile n 1 Asa?
I'm also just hav my surgery on Tuesday, last day before GST.. Lol
Thanks for jialat referral letter.

Now my condition still can't see clear, doc told tat it need more time to wait my epithelium to heal back
But I hav a problem now..
I hav to wear the contact lens to protect my cornea for 5 days. But this is terrible for me every morning when I wake up, the contact lens was like keep rubbing my eye balls. This is damn pain n make me uncomfortable n non-stop tearing..
Anyone can tell what can I do?

Tq tq..
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U r welcome.

Keep putting more eye drops. Don't open eyes so much if possible. If too pain then take the pain killer. Asa is very normal its like that. Hardly can work for 5 days. Vision slower recovery. Posntan is given in medication kit.
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post Apr 2 2015, 12:57 PM

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QUOTE(mys3 @ Apr 2 2015, 12:28 PM)
hi jialat, i also did my eye op on tuesday. only can do relex one eye n asa onr eye d/t thin cornea. dr stephen is really friendly. before op i couldnt even see dr stephen clearly. but after the op he was clear enough. Immediately after the op, the eye with relex smile hurt the most , after sleepin it was bearable but next day no more discomfort and vision 6/6but still slightly blurr. eye with asa still hurts and feels so dry. i have to instill eye drop every hour.
Can i resume work next week?im a doctor in government sector so not sure if its ok to be exposed to lots.of patient and my place everything is computerized. forgot to ask dr stephen.
thanks jialat for your referral, got it done much cheaper.
anymore precaution or vitamins to take despite whatever in the kit.
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yes, you can resume work next week. Computer work should be fine, but must continue drops to prevent dryness.

Just make sure you don't rub your eyes. Vit or supplement dont really help promote the recovery of cornea as this organ is avascular and pretty impermeable. I have left government service, and works in SNEC now. U serving in HTAR?
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post Apr 2 2015, 08:21 PM

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QUOTE(latip04 @ Apr 2 2015, 04:59 PM)
i wore a spec since 1996. now my spec power is R-1075 / -150x5 and L-925 / -150x170. actually i dont understand the meaning of it. it stated on my previous eyes examination card result. i would like to know which is the best method of lasik. how much the price nowadays (after GST of coz)? i do some research and i found that optimax offers 0% easy payment for the lasik. how much for deposit and monthly installment? thanks.
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Hi, your prescription quite high, most likely u need ASA unless your cornea is thick, then can do femto lasik.

All credit cards 0% interest free
24 months installment, cards from amb rhb mbb
36 months stand chart card

Optimax Swipe full amount then divide by the number of month u have to pay bank.

With my referral letter, femto or ASA price is RM 8200, inclusive of gst.


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post Apr 3 2015, 09:09 PM

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QUOTE(latip04 @ Apr 3 2015, 08:23 PM)
thanks for your info. i stay in kuantan, pahang. is there any optimax branch in kuantan or nearby?
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no branch in kuantan.

if u want same day eye check and lasik, then must arrange 1st. usually saturday can do, so at least u can rest on sunday before drive back to kuantan.
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post Apr 7 2015, 11:06 AM

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QUOTE(snowcrash @ Apr 7 2015, 09:07 AM)
So I'm thinking of getting the full checkup to see if lasik will fully reduce my need (shortsightedness & astig, exact value unknown but quite high) for specs, but in case it isn't (ie they say that it will only partially reduce or whatever) will they still charge me for the full checkup?
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Of course lah. Even if u have no power and u do the test, u still have to pay full amount.
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post Apr 7 2015, 03:23 PM

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QUOTE(snowcrash @ Apr 7 2015, 01:08 PM)
sigh. ok. Might as well risk in then, so for Optimax what do i need to do (get referral from you->have initial consultation->specialist consultation->have the procedure)?

What do you need for the initial referral?
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when u plan to do the eye check? and which optimax u want to go?
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post Apr 9 2015, 07:48 PM

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Is Smile better than Lasik?

In certain safety aspects, it is – no flap means no flap complications, and it maintains more corneal strength post op, compared to Lasik.

It is also more comfortable, the patient experiences less dry eyes (because more corneal nerves are preserved) and less pain after the operation

Vision-wise, results are similar to Lasik. Lasik has been around for a long time, and is a mature technology and procedure, giving good and satisfying visual results.




What are the benefits of Smile over Lasik?

In Smile, there is no corneal flap, unlike Lasik. When there is no flap, there is no worry about flap complications, for example, the flap moving or dislodging (which can occur in Lasik). Also, by not cutting a flap, we keep the cornea much stronger compared to Lasik.

This is especially relevant to those with higher powers or thinner corneas where a lot of the tensile integrity of the cornea is affected by the flap or the greater amount of corneal tissue that has to be removed.

The third advantage is the preservation of the corneal nerves. In Lasik, in the process of cutting the flap, we also cut a lot of the nerves, and these nerves help reduce post op dryness.

So in summary, by not having a flap, you get a stronger post operative cornea, decreased occurrence of dry eyes, and no flap complications.

And because only a small incision is made in Smile, the patient experiences less post op irritation and pain as compared to Lasik, where a big flap incision is made.
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QUOTE(hullabaloo_bard @ Apr 10 2015, 11:12 AM)
Hi Jialat,

I went to professor muhaya's clinic to have LASIK. But upon checking, they found out my cornea is too thin.

So, I wonder whether do the places you are recommending have procedures for my condition? And what the price is like?

I'm 27 and the power in the region of 6.50-7.00.
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Hi, need to know what is your corneal thickness 1st, worst case scenario u can go for ASA or ICL. If cornea really thin after surgery then better dont do it.
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post Apr 11 2015, 10:56 AM

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QUOTE(tash.shan @ Apr 11 2015, 01:31 AM)
Optimax is having a promo at Mid Valley Exhibition Centre over the weekend (Fri-Sun) RM4300 per eye for LASIK. Can't remember how much SMILE is.
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My letter gets you better rate, RM 4100 only per eye. No need go there find parking, letter send straight to u.
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post Apr 13 2015, 05:47 PM

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QUOTE(hullabaloo_bard @ Apr 13 2015, 05:43 PM)
My corneal thickness:

R: 469 micron
L: 463 micron
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I don't think your refractive error can be removed fully given that amount of corneal thickness. I think only ASA or ICL can be done. What did optimax recommend?
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QUOTE(hullabaloo_bard @ Apr 13 2015, 07:07 PM)
I didn't go to optimax. I went to Dr muhaya's clinic and the clinic only has LASIK and relex smile. So, I can't do anything at that place.
Dr muhaya was from prince court before.

That is why I asked you coz I know optimax has procedure for those with thin cornea.

How much will the asl and ICL cost me?
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ASA is RM 8200 with my discount letter.

ICL is more than 10K. I wont recommend this procedure unless you cant do ASA.

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post Apr 22 2015, 06:18 PM

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QUOTE(tash.shan @ Apr 22 2015, 01:55 AM)
I am still trying to decide between custom LASIK and SMILE.

I read conflicting things online - some say that SMILE is less accurate because there's no wavefront mapping, but other sites say SMILE has the same vision results as LASIK.
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Femto lasik (custom all laser lasik) is the safest bet and vision recovery is fast. I received 3 msg last night complaining 1 eye vision much poorer than another, both eyes post relex smile.
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QUOTE(PhilHellmuth @ Apr 23 2015, 11:00 AM)
whats the outcome of it ?

what did optimax did bout it ?
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All of them 1 eye 20/20 vision or better, the other eye is 20/60 or worse. Residual astigmatism is -0.50 or higher with slight shortsightedness. hopefully 1 week later vision improve.

For those going for surgery, please choose custom lasik which gives much better result.

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