Post-LASIK

Auf wiedersehen my lovely spec! Lets celebrate the freedom of my eye~

Thanks + a big hug to my sis, my colleagues and my friends. I am recovering well, and I have achieved 6/6 perfect vision. Special thanks to Dr. Lee :)

remembering the day of surgery:

1. Register at the counter @ 9 a.m, wait for a pre-LASIK check up. To reassure the condition of your eyes are stable and suitable for LASIK.
   
2. While waiting, a nurse came to confirm my identity and ask if I have brought any sun glasses along and was there anyone to bring me home. If not, she will give me a pair of goggles and guide me to the taxi stand after the surgery. I was given anesthesia eye drop right after the check up.
3. Waited for 30 minutes. Another anesthesia eye drops and antiseptic eye drops. Nurse cleaned my eye area with some yellowish solution (I guess is some chemical solution with high alcohol content).
4. Lying... waiting for the Dr. Lee. Guess he was adjusting the strength of the laser. I was feeling nervous, really nervous. Started with my right eye, he used surgical "masking tape" to "tape" the eye lashes area and then opened up my eyelid with a metallic equipment. After that, he is used something to touch my eye ball and then something else was covering my vision. "1... 2... 3... begin suction"! That is when I was frighten. I think I have miss out knowing this part. Didn't know that suction is needed in order to cut a an opening on my cornea (so that my eye will not move around during the cutting). Again... something was moving on my eye then vision gone very blur (cornea was lift up).
   
5. Nothing much special during the laser-ing. To me it is kind of hard to focus on the red light and it is tiring. Smell something burning.
6. The operation was done in less then 20 mins? This is the most difficult time when anesthesia starting to fade away. I felt great discomfort and keep tearing.
   
7. 2 sleeping pills were given which will put me to sleep for the whole day, 5 days MC, and 3 types of eye drops.
   
8. The very moment I opened my eyes after the long sleep, miracle happened. It is crystal clear, my vision! :) I need to go back for follow check-up after 1 day, week, month and year.
   

I have paid SGD 3180.00 for the surgery, SGD 24.00 for the eye drops, SGD 68.00 for the first check-up and SGD 48.00 for the 2nd check-up. I know... it is expensive. However I believe this investment will last at least 20 years.

FYI: Dr Lee has left TTSH. He told me that he's going private. The new clinic is near botanic garden.

Grand Opening! Migoto Closet

~ Click and Buy with no FEAR ~
~ shall BAGS be with you ~

Let's celebrate the opening of Migoto Closet boutique. It is owned by my colleague starting this very early year. Show your support to the young entrepreneur! Will ya? I am not allowed to carry those bag on the street, else I will get a dozen right now! Oops...

Pre-LASIK

Ha... yes LASIK, I am going! What!? Lasik?(click the movie)

Days before surgery: 3days
My feeling now: a bit nervous...
Things to be done: clean the room, bed and toilet. make sure it is 99% bacteria-free. Stock up food for 1 week (Don't think I will be leaving the house).

MY Steps to LASIK:

1. Gather information about lasik
   http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/LASIK/expect.htm
   http://www.allaboutvision.com/visionsurgery/(Try the "Are You a Candidate for LASIK?" test. It can be useful)
   One thing must take note is HAVING REALISTIC EXPECTATION. LASIK won't guarantee you a 20/20 or 6/6 (different measurement) vision, although perfect vision is achievable. The acceptable and so called normal corrective vision to be achieved is 7.5 - 9 over 6 (roughly 50-100 degrees).
   
   
2. Consider the need of LASIK
   This up to each individual. For me, I don't want spec on my face while I am doing sport and when I am working long hours.
   
   
3. Find the right specialist & the right price
   A doctor friend from TTSH recommend me Dr. Lee Hung Ming from TTSH. He is a senior consultant. Enquiries hotline 63578383. Standard LASIK SGD1590.00 per eye.
   
   
4. Go for pre-LASIK consultation
   pre-LASIK consultation cost SGD196.15 (for senior consultant)
   
   
5. Reconsider the need of LASIK
   Hahaha... have to think twice! Decide and choose wisely (just for laugh)!
   
   
6. Make appointment & GO GO GO!