Yes, I did lasik on Friday, 27th July 2012.
Therefore, not been updating here...
What is it? -- for my case, it is a treatment (surgery) to correct your short-sightedness & astigmatism.
Where? -- I did it at OPTIMAX (T.T.D.I)
Why? -- because I'm tired of wearing spectacles & I couldn't wear contact lens since 15th March 2012 (it causes redness to my eyes, therefore I have been ignoring / not wearing the lens for few months)
How? -- you have to go through eye check-up, there were 5 different stages, if I remember correctly (thickness of cornea plays an important role: it determines whether you are suitable for lasik) before you can do lasik, eye drop to dilate the eye, then counselling (explain the treatment & the types of lasik, fact vs. myth about lasik, etc.), then payment, taught how to take care of the eyes after treatment, then treatment, then went home & rest.
before treatment: wear the 'operation' attire, clean eyes & surrounding areas with antiseptic (done by nurse), numb eyes with eye drops (done by nurse), check eyes' power (done by surgeon). the surgeon told me that there is a risk in doing the lasik, if you are between 18 to 24 years old, I'm just 25, so just nice.
during treatment (this is tailor made for different people): mine was 22 seconds for stage 1 (this should be same for most people - to open the thin layer of eyes (flap) -- I don't know what is it called), just open your eyes, stare at the lights, and stay still (eyes will be pressured) you will have blur or black for a while (for me, it was blur), then led to next door for stage 2: 19 seconds lasik for right eyes with astigmatism, then 18 seconds lasik for left eye, just need to stare at the green light and stay still all the time. Surgeon will clean the eyes, flood eyes with a type of liquid and rub the eyes dry.
after treatment: given after-treatment kit, made appointment for next day, wearing sunglasses while journey home. After the numbness has gone, the pain started (it is like the pain in the eyes that you gain from cutting onions), and keep on tearing for 2-3 hours. can't really open the eyes due to unbearable pain. Pain-killer is helpful at this time (must be taken after meal).
2nd day is like magic, because when I woke up in the morning, I could see things clearly (those colours are so bright and sharp). I was amazed. Thank God for successful surgery. Went for check-up (done by surgeon), eyes doing good except that the eyes too dry. (I was advised not to be too ambitious on day 2, especially at night~ I wonder what the surgeon trying to say). Rest is a must.
For 1 week, eyes must be protected by eye shields while sleeping or even bathing (avoid water dripping or dust get into the eyes), avoid rubbing eyes. Antibiotic drop & artificial tears drop are required in 1st week.
1 week check-up (done by practitioner), the one who did eye check-up at the first attempt, did a few test. power: 0.25 (R), 0.75 (L)...yes, it will fluctuate, flap condition was good (healed)...therefore, next check-up was scheduled in 3 weeks later, which is one month from date of surgery...25th August 2012 is the date.
After 7 days, no more using antibiotic drop, just use tears drop.
Enjoying 'perfect' eye sight now...google Optimax for more info. Some did it at Vista. Choice is yours. Good luck for those who have decided to do lasik.
