Lasik in Singapore

As more and more people in Singapore goes for the better things in life, they are also trying to upgrade themselves. Some go for slimming spas, some go for facials, some tatoo their eyebrow, some opt for cosmetic surgery and some go for "LASIK surgery".

So what is LASIK?

LASIK is a procedure whereby layers of the cornea is cut and therefore altering its shape. By changing the shape of the cornea, this procedure aims to correct the eyesight of the patient and as this procedure uses a laser, there'd be no adjacent damage as compared with using other cutting tools which require additional insertion space.

Since it's conceptualisation in the 70s, the procedure has gain much technological advancement in "precision" of how much to cut away, safety and reduced time for recovery. It's technological advancement and popularity also made such a procedure more affordable for most of middle-classes to give themself a boost in the looks department by having a image makeover.

Some whom undergone the procedure even insist that LASIK with its permanent effect is justified when comparing with the amount they spent on daily contact lenses in their history of wearing them.

Professional sportsmen whom need to wear glass to improve their eyesight swear by this procedure as they can better perform without glasses and have no fear of having their contact lenses knocked out of their eyes for the sport which involves more contact and action.

As this eyesight corrective procedure gets more popular, it is also important that potential candidates be more educated in this refractive surgery on what are the criteria required [besides being able to afford it] and what are the risks involved in it. Though, the recovery period needed has shortened since it was first done in the 70s, there is still a significant period whereby sufficient rest is required. And during this period, there'd be some critical DO's and DON'Ts which must be adhered.

So if you are considering to go for LASIK in Singapore, watch this space.


Today is 9th March 2009
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