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if you are one of the many bespectacled executives hoping to get your perfect eyesight back, see what dr julian theng, leading ophthalmologist in singapore, will advise you about lasik surgery..

Dr Julian Theng is the Medical Director and co-founder of Eagle Eye Centre (EEC) at Mount Alvernia Hospital. Highly reputed in the areas of cornea, cataract and refractive surgery, Dr. Theng has performed tens of thousands of successful LASIK, Cataract and Cornea Transplant surgeries and as a result, has become a prominent surgeon in the ophthalmology circle.

(1) What is LASIK surgery, and are all LASIK surgeries the same? LASIK is a form of refractive surgery for correcting myopia, hyperopia, and astigmatism. EEC offers 3 types of LASIK surgeries, namely, Standard LASIK, Epi-LASIK and Bladeless LASIK. Bladeless LASIK yields the best results with minimal pain and healing time, while the other two options are reserved for patients with unique situations. In addition, all EEC LASIK options are wavefront optimized, personalizing each surgery to correct the unique spherical aberrations in each patients eye, thus reducing night visual side-effects.

(2) Can anyone undergo LASIK surgery?Patient should be 18 years old and above, and should not be suffering from Cataract, Glaucoma or any other retinal diseases. Further tests will be conducted on all patients to determine their degree, cornea shape, and thickness, which affects the amount of refractive error that can be treated.

(3) What is the standard procedure, before and after LASIK surgery?All patients have to go through rigorous assessments on their suitability for the procedure. They will also be counselled to ensure that the decision to follow-through with the surgery is well-informed and deliberated. Upon completion of the surgery, patients will be given prescribed eye-drops to stave off infection and other possible post-surgery complications. EEC has a post-surgery review programme to monitor the healing process and facilitate timely response to the onset of any complications.

(4) What are the side effects and possible complications of LASIK surgery?Common side effects include dry eyes, light sensitivity, glare and halos, experienced within the first few weeks after surgery. These symptoms should subside over time with proper care. Complications occur when there’s an infection or problems with the corneal flaps that have been created. Antibiotics are prescribed to prevent this, which if not kept under control, may lead to scarring and loss of vision. Wrinkling of the corneal flap or epithelial ingrowth may be another cause of temporary loss of vision which doctors may rectify by replacing the flap in its proper position.

(5) What is undercorrection and overcorrection? What will doctors do if it happens?Undercorrection and overcorrection can be defined as situations where the residual power in the eye after surgery is above or below zero, respectively. This can occur, but very rarely, due to mis-calibration of the laser equipment, but is generally due to the variability of each individual’s healing. In the event of this, doctors may propose enhancement surgery by using the same LASIK procedure to correct the residual degrees.

(6)) How long will my good vision last?The results of LASIK are permanent, with minor fluctuations stabilizing within 6 months of the surgery. Patients’ eyesight will, however, deteriorate when they begin to age or experience eye-related diseases or if progression of myopia occurs. In light of this, EEC offers a range of treatments and solutions for our patients’ subsequent ophthalmic needs.

Pre-LASIK Assessment SGD$215Bilateral Wavefront Optimised LASIK SGD$2,800Bilateral Wavefront Optimised Epi-LASIK SGD$3,000Bilateral Wavefront Optimised Bladeless LASIK SGD$3,200

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Name: Dr Julian ThengCompany: Eagle Eye CentrePosition: Co-founder

Eagle Eye Centre @ Mt Alvernia820 Thomson Road,Mount Alvernia Hospital,Medical Centre Block B, #02-11/17Tel: (65) 6456 1000

Eagle Eye Centre @ Mt ElizabethMount Elizabeth Medical Centre,3 Mount Elizabeth #08-02Tel: (65) 6836 0001

Eagle Eye Centre @ Parkway EastParkway East Medical Centre,319 Joo Chiat Place #05-03Tel: (65) 6348-1000

*All prices quoted are before GST

Email: eec@eagleeyecentre.com.sg Website: www.eagleeyecentre.com.sg