Post-Operation Day 1 (Tuesday, 2nd April 2013)
The next day, you will have to go back to have your eyes checked, I was very happy to have a 6/6 vision after the check. The nurse said my left eye is recovering faster than my right eye. Doctor also said everything is good, reminded me to keep up the same procedure of putting the 3 drops every hour and not to rub my eyes.
Since I have phobia of putting eye drops, the drop keep missing its target which is my eyes, a lot of drops has gone to waste and hence I bought 1 more bottle of Cravit and Pred Forte 1% and 2 more boxes of OptiClear UD as I don’t think they can last me for 1 more week.
1x Bottle of Cravit + 1x Bottle of Pred Forte 1% + 2x Bottles of OptiClear UD = S$50.59 (S$54.13)
The initial prescription (especially the Cravit and Pred Forte 1%) should be able to last you for one week. But to be safe, I just recommend you get another 2 boxes of the OptiClear UD.
Bathing might be a slight problem. I have to close my eyes and bath. And before opening my eyes, I have to ensure that my face is totally dry! And when I use facial wash, I avoided washing the area around my eyes.
Post-Operation Day 2 (Wednesday, 3rd April 2013)
I started driving on the 2nd day after my operation, night vision is fine for me, but I see halo starburst on traffic lights and street lamps. However, it is still manageable.
The 2 anti-inflammatory drop has been reduced to once every 2 hours.
Post-Operation Day 3 (Thursday, 4th April 2013)
Went back to work even though I cannot stare at the computer screen for long, I make it a point to look away every 30 minutes to take a break. I should have taken the whole week off from work!
The 2 anti-inflammatory drops have been reduced to once every 3 hours.
Post-Operation Day 4-7 (Friday, 5th April 2013 – Monday, 8th April 2013)
The 2 anti-inflammatory drops have been reduced to 4 times daily.
Post-Operation Day 7 (Monday, 8th April 2013)
Went back to get my eyes checked. You will have to go back a total of 3 times. The first time is the next day after your operation, the second time is 1 week after the operation and the last time is 1 month after the operation.
My eyesight is still 6/6 according to the nurse, but the doctor said my eyes are a bit dry and prescribed me the Vidisic Gel S$13 (S$13.91) and asked me to apply it 4 times daily for the next 3 weeks. I will still have to use the lubricant eye drop every hour for the next 3 weeks as well.
According to the doctor, normal eye drop lubricant, will only last for 10 minutes while the gel based lubricant will last longer (I can’t remember how much longer).
On top of the 2 Vidisic Gel, I also bought 5 more boxes of the OptiClear UD since I have to use it every hour for the next 3 weeks.
5x Boxes of OptiClear UD + 2x Tubes of Vidisic Gel = S$91 (S$97.37)
Today is the last day that you will need to drip the Cravit and Pred Forte 1% and wear the eye shield!
Post-Operation Day 8 (Tuesday, 9th April 2013)
Your lifestyle should be back to normal (I can finally bath normally), but you will still need to carry on dripping the OptiClear UD every hour for the next 3 weeks.
On top of that, for me, I have to use the Vidisic Gel 4 times daily!
Post-Operation Day 14 (Monday, 15th April 2013)
Don’t think my OptiClear UD can last me another 2 weeks and hence I went back and bought another 11 boxes at one go, bringing the total boxes I bought to 20.
11x Boxes of OptiClear UD = S$143 (S$153.01)
Post-Operation Week 3/Day 22 (Tuesday, 23rd April 2013)
My vision has been fluctuating happening since week 2 and still is, it is more noticeable on my right eye than my left eye. I printed an eye chart and pasted it 3 meters away from my work desk in office and use it to test my eyes everyday.
My dry eyes seems to be getting better and my eyes are not easily tired anymore when staring at my computer screen for long hours (I still try to take a break every hour by looking away for 5 minutes).
Post-Operation Month 1/Day 29 (Tuesday, 30th April 2013)
Went for my 1st month check and sadly, my right eye might have a residue of 50 degree due to the dryness of my eye. This might be due to my eyelid not fully closed when I sleep (Picture). But luckily my left eye is fine.
Dr Lee prescribed me a bunch of additional medication and told me that the 50 degree can be fix if my eyes are moisturised.
There is the Duratears Ointment SGDS$10 (S$10.70) which is a thicker lubricant gel to be used before I sleep.
Restasis 0.05% eye drop S$75 (S$80.25) (which is freaking expensive), to be used when I wake up and before I sleep to aid in the production of tears.
The Tranquil Eye Google S$80 (S$85.60) which cover my eyes and create an air pocket to prevent the moisture in eyes from evaporating. I think I shall stop sleeping with the air condition switched on for the next month.
I also top up 10 more boxes of OptiClear UD (which I can share it with Li Xiang also) and 2 tubes of Vidisic Gel.
My next month appointment is on 29th May 2013 and this time it will be chargeable since only the first 3 consultations are free.
Spent a bomb for this visit:
| Item | Quantity | Packaging | Price (S$) | Price After 7% GST (S$) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restasis 0.05% | 2 | Box | $150 | $160.50 |
| Duratears Ointment | 1 | Tube | $10 | $10.70 |
| Vidisic Gel | 2 | Tube | $26 | $27.82 |
| Tranquil Eye Google | 1 | – | $80 | $85.60 |
| OptiClear UD | 10 | Box | $130 | $139.10 |
| Total | – | – | $396 | $423.72 |
LASIK at Shinagawa
So during your last visit already 423.72 dollars gone? How many more sessions/visits you still have withe doctor? What’s the total amount spent already since the surgery, is the lasik surgery consultation free?
Yeap, because of my complications, according to the doctor I belong to the 10% who sleep with the eye lid not fully close.
I have 1 more which is the 29th May 2013, this is my 4th visit and hence it is chargeable. I will not know how many more till that day.
I think I spend about S$5k on it.
The consultation is free for the first 3.
So basically after the op, you pay for the eyedrops and accessories etc?
yeap, the package medication will last you 1 week only. You need the eye drop to last you at least a month.
Hi Lester. I’m wondering if it’s possible to get your name and contact number as the clinic mentioned having a referral source from a friend provides a $100 discount on the op fees. If you could help I’ll be really grateful! My contact is 98898865! Thank you!
Hi Abber,
Just quote my name Lester Chan, the Doctor, Dr Lee knows me =)
Thanks!
total how much u spent? until now
S$4,947.87
Your blog state well, I today also do the op after I read your blog. Wonderful to see everything so clear. Same doc.
Wow Thanks for the kind compliments =)
How r your eyes now? did u suffered any halos or blurriness back then? and how long did u take to recover?
I am still having halos now, but I got kinda used to it. Took me about 3 months to recover. I still put eye drops every now and then. I think I will do it for at least a year to prevent regression
ohh i guess now the halos are more or less back to the time you wore specs and not so uncomfortable now. Glad that you recovered from halos and blurriness within 3months Yah should take care to prevent regression. So far which lubricant works best for you? I tried many brands and types… so far find that vidisic works well for me 🙂 Well hope I will recover soon… I also did lasik with Dr. Lee. Now indoor lighting and night visions are challenges, I guess its due to the halos from different light sources that causes the blurring.
Yea night vision is a challenge for my right eye because when I sleep, my right eyes don’t close fully so it gets drys easily and affect my vision slightly.
I love Vidisic, I still uses it 3 times a day with drops in the middle of it and before I sleep, I use Duratears with the Goggles.
Hey man,
Great post, It has been about half a year. Where are you now with your vision? You should do a Part 4 of your story. I am thinking of doing this to myself.
Are you eyes still dry? Is this effect forever?
My left eye is perfect, my right eye is about 50-100 because of the way I sleep (
In terms of dryness because of my condition, I still put my gel and drops quite often, i am cutting it down progressively. I don’t think my eyes are that dry compared to when I first had the op
hi many thanks for the sharing, will be having my pre lasik assessment next week. Just curious, is it true that the higher the degree (astig more than 400), the more expensive it will be?
nope, but the higher the degree, the regression (the degree coming back after your op) will be higher. Regardless of the degree, it is the same price.
Hi,
Thanks for ur detailed sharing. How is ur eyes now? Still dry and have glare or halos? How much u pay for the 3rd month visit? I also lasik with the same doc as u.. and I still feel my vision not sharp and still have mild dry 🙁
Hey jess,
That really depends on the med, but it is roughly about 300 including the med. 9 months since I done the op, my left eye vision is perfect, but I think there is a regress of about 50-100 on my right eye due to the way I sleep 🙁
Hi, thanks for sharing this useful information. Can we exercise after the op?
Only after a month.
Hi Lester,
What is your degree now and do you have any astigmatism after 1 year of surgery? Does those additional med really help in getting back to 6/6?
Hmm, My left eye is 6/6 but unfortunately my right eye is not, I am guessing about 50-100 degrees. I am guessing the additional med helps me to maintain my right eye degree rather than deteriorating it.
Hi lester
did Dr advice you for enhancement surgery
Nope, but I think partly is because my cornea is too thin for another op
Oic then yr residue degree still need to depend on glasses?
Nope, totally good without =) 50-100 on one eye do not really need specs
Are you not considering enhancement surgery?
Nope my cornea is too thin for another op
“Dr Lee prescribed me a bunch of additional medication and told me that the 50 degree can be fix if my eyes are moisturised.” Do you think the doc is trying to milk more money from you by selling all those products that in the very end, it didnt even worked for you??? Anyway are you still using eye drops now and then?
Yeap, I am still using it now and then. Personally I don’t think it can be fixed because I took really good care of my eyes for the past 1 year and perhaps instead of making it worst, it was maintained
Preservative Free eye drop or normal eye drop like eyemo? Also did your friend Li Xiang get perfect vision?
Preservative Free eye drop, I tried normal Eye Drop, don’t really like it
Li Xiang is my wife 🙂 She got perfect but having said that her degree is only 150 on each eye.
How is the halo for you? Recovered? Also is the Tranquil Eye Google, Duratears Ointment and Restasis 0.05% eye drop good? Overall No regret? (:
I love the Tranquil Eye Google, I am still using it. After putting it on, it is good to sleep! I stopped using the Duratears Ointment after 9 months because it is quite a hassle to apply.
You don’t need the Restasis after the one month.
Hi
Can I knw the consultation fee
Thanks for your LASIK blog posts. They were very useful in helping me make my decision about getting LASIK done.
Hi Lester, would you like to share your review on ?
Sorry, I prefer the review to be on my own blog =)
Hi lester, I just had my 1 week post op review. And like you, my right eye is not as clear as my left. It might be due to dry eyes when sleeping as well, so i was wondering if you have any tips on how i can maintain my eyesight. (damn it i dont want my right eye to not be clear) thanks!
Hi Jake,
Unfortunately, for me it is impossible. Till today more than a year later, I think my right eye is about 50-100. I still drip the OptiClear eye drop three times a day regularly and that pretty much maintain it. I doubt it will get better.
any update? how much are you charged for next consultation and what you bought?
Hi! Does the MC state the reason of absence? Are your eyes still good now? How come you chose lasik over epi-lasik?
Nope it doesn’t, is just a generic MC. My left eye still perfect but my right eyes some degree came back, I think about 100?
hi lester, my degree is really similar to yours and i would like to find out more about your experience after about approx 7-8 years or so from the procedure.do you still have issues with your right eye and did the dr say anything about it?
What was the corneal thickness you were left with if i may ask? (a rough indication will do) thank you:)
Yeap over the years my right eye is getting bad. I think I am 6/36 for right eye, left eye still perfect.
I am not sure of the thickness.