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Kenny
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Does anyone know where I can get laser surgery for vision correction in Thailand? If so, how much does it cost to get it done?
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Posted on: 11:18 pm on April 16, 2003
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TaoHuaNgu
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Kenny,
I just had this done a few months back and did ALOT of looking around first! There is a place on Rama 4 (HSBC building near Silom) that stands above the rest in Bangkok, address below.
http://www.lasikthai.com
expect to pay about 30,000 per eye. Bumrungrad is cheaper but is sort of set up like a factory and they don't really go through all the possible ups and downs. It is just another service they offer at the hospital.
This is not something you look for a deal on. Go with the best doctors and best service. You will need at least 2 weeks in Bangkok to get it done and you should have a follow up visit after 1-2 months, and again at 6 months, 1 year (all included in price)
The whole cut and laser takes about 20 minutes and you go home and sleep after...
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Posted on: 12:50 am on April 17, 2003
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Marco
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Is the technic itself safe ?
Last time I have checked success rate was high but not 100% and with chances your view will be not as good as what you can have with glasses/contacts.
Also afterwards you are supposed to become very sensitive to bright lights at nightime.
Anyone has comments on this ?
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Posted on: 1:46 am on April 17, 2003
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Root Rat
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Marco,
The chance of success depends upon your age, the correction required and a host of other pre-tests that you have to go through prior to the actual procedure.
As I had previously worn extended wear contact lenses for a long time, I was required to remove my contacts and use glasses for 2 weeks prior to the procedure. Other than that one requirement, I fell in the 'preferred candidate' category. I had no side effects at all and no problems with bright lights afterwards.
I agree with TaoHuaNgu about not looking for a deal on this type of thing - you should check around to find the physician and a venue that you are comfortable with. In my experience the facilities at Bumrungrad and my chosen physician were very professional. I had 3 consultations prior to surgery, a pre-op briefing and follow up check-ups afterwards.
As far as I am concerned it is one of the best decisions I've ever made - I will never forget that first morning being able to see clearly without contacts lenses.
My golf game improved as well...although I still find myself waking up with a rough one from time to time. 
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Posted on: 4:20 am on April 17, 2003
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Marco
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Thanks for the answer. Risking your eyes to save a couple of bahts is indeed not something to do.
The choice of having the surgery done in Thailand nonetheless makes sense since hostpitals like Bumrungrad are up to international standards.
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Posted on: 4:44 am on April 17, 2003
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JktGuy
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To further the recommendation of TaoHuaNgu, I recently underwent Lasik at TRSC. Cost was 71,000 baht for both eyes. Great environment. Very professional. I wore glasses/contacts for over 30 years. A day after the surgery, my sight was already 20/12.5 which was better than I ever got with glasses or contacts.
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Posted on: 4:34 am on July 11, 2003
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Smegma
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I am reading this out of sheer curiosity as I do not need to get this done, but given that I am already curious, would anyone be kind enought to tell me what are the costs you could expect back in the west? Say the USA?
I just want to get an idea of what the savings are in % terms.
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Posted on: 4:41 am on July 11, 2003
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JktGuy
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Costs are basically the same in the states. No savings here.
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Posted on: 8:36 am on July 11, 2003
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ThaidUp
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Like a few said, taking risks with your eyes is not something to bargin price with. I know of a guy in the USA who went to one of those bargin places in the mall and after 6 Lasik operations he loss sight in one eye and needs glasses for the other. Of course he is sueing and the place is out of operation now, but who cares.
I used the guy who actually wrote the book on the procedure and is in LA who does most of the movie stars and LA Laker players. The price was $4500.00 for both eyes and all follow-up visits. A little on the high side, but see para. 1 above.
As you age you still require reading glasses, just like you would require bi-focals with glasses.
In regards to the halos and stars at night, my doctor said this was caused by less expensive equipment that treated a smaller diameter of the cornea, the procedures done with better equipment will not have this side effect.
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Posted on: 6:02 pm on July 11, 2003
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