Hi caerulln,

Great to hear everything is going well for your mum!

Fyi, I just recently went for a free consultation session @ mid valley, the specialist mentioned that Lasik can correct shortsightedness, but not long-sightedness.

So your mom's condition would be normal I am guessing.
Hey MNet,

I will need to speak to my specialist once more about this great plan!

but if I am not mistaken, your will have to sign a disclaimer that you are undertaking all responsibilities, thus rendering your insurance useless?

All in all, I am considering strongly whether to go ahead with this procedure. any further pointers is much welcomed!

do anyone here with floaters in the eyes did lasik surgery before?
i am consider to do mine in vista/optimax in 1 or 2 months...
i have heard someone with floaters in the eyes getting even more serious after the lasik surgery...

and also, i would like to be informed if Vista(The Curve) or Optimax TTDI is doing any promotion because i am from Sarawak. thanks a lot !

(What are Floaters in the eye? Check here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Floater http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/646651?hl=floater)

youre eyes can be burnt out of their sockets. lol. jk.

dude, either skim back over the past 15 pages (its not much) or use google plis.

Am interested in this procedure. Anyone got any tips,recommendations, personal horror stories?

Update: I finally did it. Just want to share my own laser surgery experience.

When: End November 2007.
Where: OPTIMAX TTDI
Who: Dr Chuah
Power: Right 450myopia/200astig Left 400myopia/250astig
Treatment: Had custom wavefront intralasik. Basically same as lasik but they don't use the blade to cut. My corneal thickness meant I could have had the cheaper lasik option but I opted to have custom wavefront,which means the computer guided laser thingy does the cutting according to shape of each eye-this is supposed to give better result especially for glare/night driving problems)
Cost:RM 7000. (If had done the basic lasik would only be half the price,done at HUKM and TTDI also)
My age: 30s (old dude but still vain )

Current situation
Power: Right myopia gone, 50 astig, left myopia gone/astig gone.In fact my left eye is seeing 20/15,which is better than 20/20.
Any problems: None. First 5 hours there was sharp pain which faded when I went to sleep. After waking up next morning still blurry. After 3rd day, totally clear. Dryness if in car with open window or in cinema (very very cold) or office central aircon(very very cold and recycled air)
Aftercare from optimax: very very good. Have to go to checkup at any OPTIMAX branch on next day, 1st week,1 month and 3 months. Free consultation for life. Free re-correction if the result doesnt stick (not that that is a good thing necessarily)
Overall result: Full marks! Surpasses my expectations. Very little complication. Manystories of dry eyes and seeing floaters, but so far touch wood,none of those have happened to me.

i heard gt long term effect...wait till u're 60 

i heard gt long term effect...wait till u're 60 

i'm planning to do this surgery to correct my eyes, but haven't decide on which centre should i go

should i choose optimax or vista? is there any difference between those two centres? in terms of technology, price, success rate etc.

Vista is much more expensive, they both use top of the line technology. but vista has reference list on using their technology for the US Air force and stuff like that. so their price is around 2-4k more.

hmm, is vista's technology worth the price?(how much safer is it) also, is there other eye centres besides those 2 mentioned? thx btw

I did mine at Excel View, Mid Valley around 2 years ago. But now, it came back a little.

you should go checkout vista eye specialist @ The Curve....

for me, my power was around 6.00, i got zero power after nasa ilasik... and it comes with no side effects ....

i think i got some discount cards.. lemme know if interested