[Strawberry_Blonde]

I had lasik surgery in Bangalore in March 2006 and it was fantastic, no more glasses for me now!!

I met my doctor through Sagar Apollo Hospital and his name is Dr Prakash Rao.  Dr Rao has email and can perhaps answer some of your intial questions by email before you choose to go ahead. (Pm me if you want his email address)

I had an inital consulation with at Sagar Apollo to check if my eyes were suitable for the Op, my prescription was -1.75 but there are also other factors such as the thickness of your corneas that have to be taken in to consideration for your suitability for it.

After the consultation I then arranged for the appointment. The op was done as this hospital
Nethradhama Eye Hospital in Jayanagar (Which I was told by many friends is very famous?!!)

Look on the website and you can see their facilities, all state of the art machinery  and spotlessly clean.

I had the apppointment booked for about 3 in the afternoon, the first step is they do a topography of your eyes which takes a kind of photograph to check the 'layout' of them, then on to surgery.

I had both eyes treated at the same time.

The op can be filmed so you partner can watch on the TV outside!

There are anesthetic drops put in your eyes so you don't feel a thing and the whole thing takes about 20mins.

After the op you are given dark 'science' goggles wear so that you dont rub your eyes and have to wear them for at least 24 hours, so even whilst sleeping. You also have to be careful about getting water in your eyes for 7 days to avoid infection (So consider that when showering and say no to swimming) also no make up for a week or so.

When I can out my vision was very blurry and it was hard to open my eyes (which is normal) so I went home and just slept straight through to the following morning, as the anesthetic drops wear off you will find your eyes water that night. (You are given some special tissues to wipe the corner of your eyes in the after care kit)

Next morning, well,  I could open my eyes and they had stopped watering....amazing, I was running round the flat testing things to see!!

You are given two types of eye drops to use, one is a set of antibiotics for 7-10 days and the other is a general lubricant to use for 30 days.

You eyes will go bloodshot after the surgery, mine took about 10 days to clear up.

I had to go back to Sagar Appollo for a consulation the with Dr Rao the following day, the following week, and the following month (Still must get round to making the last appointment!)

For the two week after your eyes fluctuate a bit, one gets stronger, then switch over etc, but now its about  6 weeks and they are both stable.

The cost I paid was 40k (Credit Cards ok) plus about RS150 each for the pre and post consultations at Sagar Apollo.

Here is a link to  UK company that charges a fortune for the op and uses the same technology but has a useful forum which makes interesting reading and you will probably find  the answers to most of the Q's you have got Ultralase

I hope this helps folks, let me know if you want any more info.

SB

[Mercurie]

Hi SB

Thank you for very useful info.  I am sure this will help many people to decide about Lasik Eye Surgery.  I am glad that all went well for you.  FYI, the cost what you incurred, is unbelievably less than few hospitals quote here in the newspaper!  

Mercurie

[sego]

Strawberry, did I see that cost properly 40 thousand rupees for the operation. I need to check this out in Canada to see if I can get this done, I hate reading glasses they are a pain in the eyes.

[nerdlinger]

Wow! Good for you SB.

I have been considering laser eye surgery but I wasn't aware of the flap bit. The flap is a little off-putting but I will think about it a bit more....Easier skid-lid donning/doffing; swimming and seeing proper; no more misting up on entering pubs on cold nights; wearing cheap sunglasses; improved field of vision; being able to head a football without missing/breaking glasses... where do I sign?

Andrew.

[nerdlinger]

I took the plunge and had my precious eyes Lasiked last Saturday at the Nethradhama Eye Hospital, Jayanagar. Vision is still a bit blurry but Doc says it might take a few weeks for the wrinkles in my cornea flap (ick) to flatten out. So far so good, good enough to consider a (daylight) moteebike ride this weekend. Procedure was very weird as you have to be conscious to keep your eyes still... not quite as bad as dental treatment for me though. My Visa was declined and ended up having to pay cash but there are ATMs across the road, perhaps fortunately you need to pay before treatment as using your eyes to see with is a bit tricky, but possible, straight afterwards. Quite sore eyes for a few hours, slept through some of this perhaps due to the "mild sedative" which was gratefully accepted. I will update yous on eyesight progress.

A

[Strawberry_Blonde]

Hey well done!! You will have wonky eyes every other day for a week or so but It really does get better and better over the next few weeks. I am now about 10 weeks after the op and the eyes are totally stable!

As for the wrinkles must be your age    

Keep us all updated with your progress!

SB

p.s did you get the video taken?

[Sudheer Poppa]

nerdlinger... that was fast man

Anyhow what was your power before heading for the surgery and how long have you been wearing em!

[nerdlinger]

Hi SB, nobody mentioned the video... except you. which I forgot. Would have been a good one for the grandkids.

Sudheer my power was invisibility 8-)

My eyes were -2s with 100 Astigmatism so not too challenging for this procedure according to the Doc. I've been wearing eye-windows since I was 10 and I am now pushing 40. quite a life changing op.

[mani]

hi !

you are all late commers to the party!

I had it done 10 years ago in  Mumbai ... at the very old age of 20 years.

And have no problems yet. infact no checkup for almost 9 years now.

Yeah!!!!!!!!!!! for Lassik.

Enjoy the fredom from glasses.

Mani