Lasik eye surgery

[bignasty96813 0]

Has any one had lasik eye surgery done in Bangkok or Pattaya? I was checking the hospital site in Bangkok. I think it was burmgatnen or something. There prices seemed really good and they are a highly respected internationally. Any info would be very helpful. Thanks in advace, Bignasty

[ashboy 22]

Bignasty

I've just posted the same question in the members bar. I've been checking getting it done in Bangkok but trying for more info on pattaya. It was featured on TV here a few months ago. A lot of brits and aussies are getting cosmetic surgery in LOS for half the cost at home, the savings pay for the holiday.

 

Ash

[olyboy 0]

Well, I had it done stateside 3 yrs ago and I am quit happy with the results. I went from 20/600 vision with astigmatisms of 1.25 diaopters each eye , to 20/25 vision in right eye and 20/15 in the left. I did pay more here in Indiana for a better laser and very experienced physcian who was doing them in China before they were approved stateside. Personally I wouldnt skimp or penny pinch when it comes to your eyes. I personally knew a man who went to a bargin basement one here for 800$ and had to have it redone and had several problems. My eye physcian said he had personally redone 15 from cheaper places with inferior lasers. Just my 2 cents worth. You'll take 6 months before full effect is truly achived but can see reasonably well after 3 days

[Rex7777 0]

Saw a story the other day about a new procedure they have. Instead of using a laser they insert a permanent contact lens of sorts right behind the cornea. If necessary, the procedure can be reversed. To me, it sounds safer than laser surgery.

 

Rex

[LBJ 533]

Had the lasik done down here in Florida about 15 months ago. Best decision I ever made. Not cheap but hard to put a price on happiness.

[bouncer 2]

bkk-pattaya hospital would rekomend it worked perfekt aprox 50000 bath for both eyes stayed in hospital for 4 days and then it was fine ,bouncer

[bignasty96813 0]

Bouncer can you tell me more about your lasik operation. Why did they keep you in the hospital for 4 days . Was it painfull what exactly did they do. Please give me as much info as you can about your procedure. Thanks in advance, Bignasty

[Greg_B 306]

I looked at this in Sept 2004 and the only "drawback" I could find was the returm appointments at 1 week, 1 month, 6 months and 1 year. So if you were to do it in Pattaya, I suppose your last 3 return visit would have to be done at home with another Doctor.

 

One thing they did require was a blood test for HIV. This had to be done 3 months prior to the surgery.

 

 

http://www.bph.co.th/pages/lasikcenter.html

[VoxVader 1]

http://www.bangkokhospital.com/english/lasik/lasik.asp

 

Another link. Sorry I'm too lazy to hyperlink it.

 

-Vox