LASIK and other Ways to Get Rid of your Eyeglasses: Q&A with Asian Eye’s Dr. Robert Ang

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• LASIK is quite a popular surgery. What does it do? 3:43

• What are the benefits of having LASIK? Why are so many patients so interested in this? 4:42

• One thing we also noticed is that when you talk about laser, people seem to think that it’s for all eye conditions. LASIK is specifically for what eye condition/s? 6:12

• How do you know you have refractive errors? 8:19

• Does having contact lens or eyeglasses mean you can undergo LASIK? 7:30

• Is LASIK permanent? 13:56

• How is LASIK done? How fast is the surgery, and is it painful? 18:20

• Are there any risks if you undergo LASIK surgery? 24:40

• What if my eye moves during the surgery? 28:25

• How about the recovery? When will they have/experience improvement in vision? Are there things I can’t do after the surgery? 29:45

• Are all types of LASIK the same? 32:00

• How is LASIK different from PRK? 4:30, 30:20

•How is it done? 4:20  Who is it for? 7:17

• How long is the recovery period? 4:40

• You mentioned that patients should be 18 to 39 years old. Can patients over 40 years old get rid of their eyeglasses or contact lenses? 22:00 • What is Supracor? How is it different from LASIK? 23:06

• Can a person who had LASIK also undergo Supracor? How about those who had cataract surgery?

• How can we help patients who do not qualify for LASIK or PRK? 20:38

• What is ICL? How is the surgery done? 21:00

• What is it made of? 35:40

• How is the surgery different from LASIK and Supracor? 30:14, 37:07

• What are the advantages of undergoing ICL procedure? 37:07

• Is ICL surgery safe? 35:45, 39:26

• Aside from age and eye condition, how do I know which refractive surgery option is right for me? 36:08

• How long does the screening usually take? And what should patients prepare prior their screening? 9:50, 12:39

• Now there’s COVID-19, and I’m sure a lot of people are worried about getting surgery. How safe is it to undergo LASIK surgery? 42:30

• I know our operating rooms are equipped with the laminar airflow with HEPA filter. Can you tell us more about it? 44:28