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.

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.

For those who have undergone Lasik has myopia ever come back? an aunt of mine did it more than 10 years ago but now she says her myopia is coming back...

don't think you guys shud do tho. If fail u jadi buta. Be glad for wht you have now.

The minimum age to be eligible for this surgery is 18 right? My aunt has night-blindness and cant really drive at night after doing it.

i've done mine while i was 23 years old. cost about 2.8k in puchong. possibility to get blind is quite low, no worries

Well, its laser and your eyes are very important, really, even tho risks are low, who knows you're one of those 'lucky' person who got it? not cursing but better be safe than sorry.

However there's a natural way to cure shortsightedness. I still remember when I was 12, my teacher, who wore a super thick glasses, don't need glasses anymore. Me and my friends did ask her how she did it. She told me she eats carrot everyday, look at green trees and grasses everyday, rest her eyes, does not strain her eyes etc.

You guys can try that tho, it works on her, why not you?

sigh, you must thank God that I'm in a nothing to do mood today 

Carrots:
http://healthmad.com/health/do-carrots-imp...-your-eyesight/

Carrots and green stuff:
http://www.booksie.com/non-fiction/short_s...e-your-eyesight

Ways to Improve Your Eyesight

1. Eat lots of carrots, and when i mean lots, i mean heaps. A carrot a day keeps the optometrist away. Your carrot should be boiled and be about 7 and a half inches long.

2. Look at the colour green a lot. Green is good for your eyes so it is especially good you look outside when you are driving through the country, or driving through a forest.

3. Eating either a boiled chicken liver or pork liver a WEEK is good for you. Liver contains a lot of vitamin a, so eating it once a week is enough.

4. When you are reading, always keep the book, newspaper or computer screen at least 30 centimetres away. This ensures your eyes don't get any worse.

5. Don't read, watch tv, or go on the computer for more than 45 minutes at a time. You need to take a break every half hour to 45 minutes. Your break should be doing something physical, as so your eyes can rest. This could be just walking around, talking to your siblings, or taking the rubbish out and doing other household chores. This is so your eyes won't get tired.
Now mr.whatever your name is, are you satisfy? Can't belive I knew it at 6 and you're <insert your age here> you still dunno.

I never said I was 21
You just can't face the facts that its proven carrots can help improve eyesight, not just might.
Yeah do provide data and numbers. I was just saying its a risk on lasik and you can improve it naturally w/o risking.

LOL. Means still shortsighted only at 50 etc la? I said can improve, and cured MEANS 0. Can improve till 50 so why not? sif got anyone is t 0 mark.

Just to let u know I'm not a medical student but I'm also studying something slightly related. And I know you're just only 17
Good luck in SPM.

LOL you ni phailed dental student deyh hahahah

do you know if there is any new promo? in 1u they had a stand, but didnt have time to stop and talk to them.

from what i remember i checked about a month ago was around 7000 or so for the custom intralasek i think thats their most expensive one.

but optimax had a booth at 1u last week. maybe got new promo prices.

RM7000 for both eyes? Whats the difference? A friend of my mom did the surgery within that price range and it was aweesome. Surgery lasted less than a minute.

the difference is its custom. they will map your eye personally and make sure to fix as much as possible. this is mainly for people with estigmatism. i plan to do this one soon. maybe over the coming holiday. there are some that are like rm3000 for both eyes. but the doc comes to cut your eye using his knife and his own hands  no thanks. hahahah
what you get for referral huh? voucher? free eyedrop? kekek

I think I might need to go for the most expensive one since the power of myopia of each my eye is  around 800+. I heard people like me can't do it in one shot, need to do a few times?

I'm still a little doubtful about this. My aunt seriously regretted doing it because she needs to wear shades during the day and can't drive during the night. She's of age 50+. It could be due to her age though

Another aunt of mine around age 30+ did it a couple of years back. She, too regretted doing it because of a number of side effects(I'll find out more).
Cases of people getting blind after this are not unheard of. So far I know of none(thankfully) but almost all those I know of regretted doing this. I genuinely hope that all these problems are rectified by the new intralase technology.

These are eyes we'r talking about, not a nose sinusitis or leg injury. Sure enough, I yearn for a normal life without glasses but hey, I wanna drive at night too. It seems like a common side effect to me rather than an occasional risk.

Understand from doc tat Custom ZY ASPHERIC only cure glare and Nasa will curve all night vision defect.

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.

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

While looking for more info on LASIK, I come across this website..
Is it TRUE ? They support their facts very well..
Anyone here with 10 years of experience after LASIK surgery or so ? Care to share your eye condition.

http://www.lasikcomplications.com/ectasia.htm

I am thinking to do eye lasik treatment and doing some research online. Found this blog set up by a lady who did lasik in Malaysia back in 2001 and she experiences serious complications. Hopefully the technology is better now...

http://www.afterlasik.com/
http://afterlasik.com/blog/ -->updates of her situation in 2008

1 out of 3 patients is not happy with their outcome

My friends did it and they say it's very painful.. and scary!!