laser eye surgery

staceytj · Dec 6th, 2006, 05:03

very happy to hear that all is well & many thanks for the quick reply!!!

Nick-H · Dec 6th, 2006, 08:24

Malkers, I'm very glad you did bump up this thread as I missed the blow-by-blow account before...

(Have to admit that I wasn't quite up to reading all the details of the op...)

The one that I'm interested in is called Conductive Keratoplasty. It is being offered here by Dr Agarwal's Eye Hospital.

I'm a little disconcerted that I met these guys at a big retail exhibition selling their stuff --- but at least it allowed me to have a short informal chat about it. The hospital has a top reputation here.

This is a technique for us age-related reading-glass wearers. They do stress that, although it turns back the clock, it cannot stop the ageing process --- so further treatment may be needed in years to come, or wearing glasses again. At least this is pretty honest.

LArkitekt · Dec 6th, 2006, 10:24

the famous hospital that ZZZehar mentioned in the first response is
ARAVIND EYE HOSPITAL in Madurai, Tamil Nadu.

http://www.aravind.org/

look them up..

tintin8801 · Dec 17th, 2006, 00:45

it u want that to be done at calcutta, i can help u out......(pm me in that case)

get well soon, all the best

regards

Nick-H · Dec 17th, 2006, 01:20

Who, me?

If so, thanks but Calcutta is a tad far.

But I've had some advice to check out a Chennai hospital or two that isn't quite so commercial...

alotusgirl · Jul 12th, 2007, 01:11

Hi Malc!
I am going to have Lasik done where Jen had hers done in January and I was wondering if you could give us an update on how her vision is today..?? Thanks so much!
Tracy

Nick-H · Jul 12th, 2007, 01:18

Suggest you send Malkers a PM. He still drops in, but I see from his profile that he hasn't logged in for a couple of weeks.

alotusgirl · Jul 12th, 2007, 01:26

Thanks Nick..I shall do that!

Firstclass · Jul 15th, 2008, 20:25

I am really wondering, why I can't send PM's to you guys.

Nick, have you conducted the surgery in Chennai? I'll be in Chennai for 3 months and I am also planning to have such a lasik.

Malkers: How is it going with your wife's eyes? Everything still fine after now almost 2 years?

Bye

Simon

Malkers · Jul 15th, 2008, 20:30

Everything is perfect thanks, I'm one of the lucky folk with near perfect vision and she can read stuff at distance as well as I can. Jen has recommended 3 other people to the surgery at the same place and all have had complete success.

Cheers
Malc

karuna · Jul 15th, 2008, 21:12

Bizarre coincidence I was just researching having this done myself and this thread rises from its slumber.

It's looking like over £3000 to get it done in the UK. What's the going price in India now and does anyone know anywhere in Delhi that's recommended?

Nick-H · Jul 15th, 2008, 22:37

I was put off the whole idea (at least at that time) by our independent eye surgeon giving me a lecture on not-strictly-necessary surgery. It can be summed up as, "It might be almost completely safe, but what if you are the one in a million for whom it isn't? Courts can't restore eyesight".

The fact that "Let me write you an introductory note" would have earned him a commission made me appreciate his integrity and advice.

I still wonder about it occasionally, though. Maybe one day. Techniques can only develop.

karuna · Jul 15th, 2008, 22:42

I was put off by reading an account of someone who had it done describing the smell.....

...but not enough to not have it done!

Nick-H · Jul 15th, 2008, 23:01

I think that what I wanted doing was about 15 or 18 thousand, a year or so back.

edwardseco · Jul 15th, 2008, 23:10

Nick would be there for the follow up. But, I don't see how how the average visitor would. Not all of these operations have a success and some do require followup. A friend did one eye, great. The second... I echo Nick's caution on vanity surgery..

Dec 6th, 2006, 08:24	#32
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 28,411	Malkers, I'm very glad you did bump up this thread as I missed the blow-by-blow account before... (Have to admit that I wasn't quite up to reading all the details of the op...) The one that I'm interested in is called Conductive Keratoplasty. It is being offered here by Dr Agarwal's Eye Hospital. I'm a little disconcerted that I met these guys at a big retail exhibition selling their stuff --- but at least it allowed me to have a short informal chat about it. The hospital has a top reputation here. This is a technique for us age-related reading-glass wearers. They do stress that, although it turns back the clock, it cannot stop the ageing process --- so further treatment may be needed in years to come, or wearing glasses again. At least this is pretty honest. __________________ . Just one member of the IndiaMike Mod Team

Jul 12th, 2007, 01:11	#36
alotusgirl Be the Change You wish to see Join Date: May 2006 Location: California Posts: 32	how is Jen doing this long after her Lasik? Hi Malc! I am going to have Lasik done where Jen had hers done in January and I was wondering if you could give us an update on how her vision is today..?? Thanks so much! Tracy

Jul 15th, 2008, 20:30	#40
Malkers Not So Bloody Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Chipping Sodbury, UK (was Bangalore) Posts: 411	Everything is perfect thanks, I'm one of the lucky folk with near perfect vision and she can read stuff at distance as well as I can. Jen has recommended 3 other people to the surgery at the same place and all have had complete success. Cheers Malc __________________ Personal Travel Blog

Jul 15th, 2008, 21:12	#41
karuna The cat's mother Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: the wrong side of the Y-A-M-U-N-A Posts: 2,012	Bizarre coincidence I was just researching having this done myself and this thread rises from its slumber. It's looking like over £3000 to get it done in the UK. What's the going price in India now and does anyone know anywhere in Delhi that's recommended? __________________ Indiamike mod squad's odd bod. Coexist. [Indian Mona Lisa by Dinesh; can't find original uploader to credit in full.]

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Dec 6th, 2006, 05:03	#31
staceytj Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NYC Posts: 18	very happy to hear that all is well & many thanks for the quick reply!!!

Dec 6th, 2006, 10:24	#33
LArkitekt Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In Transit Posts: 127	the famous hospital that ZZZehar mentioned in the first response is ARAVIND EYE HOSPITAL in Madurai, Tamil Nadu. http://www.aravind.org/ look them up..

Dec 17th, 2006, 00:45	#34
tintin8801 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: calcutta Posts: 251	it u want that to be done at calcutta, i can help u out......(pm me in that case) get well soon, all the best regards

Dec 17th, 2006, 01:20	#35
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 28,411	Who, me? If so, thanks but Calcutta is a tad far. But I've had some advice to check out a Chennai hospital or two that isn't quite so commercial...

Jul 12th, 2007, 01:18	#37
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 28,411	Suggest you send Malkers a PM. He still drops in, but I see from his profile that he hasn't logged in for a couple of weeks.

Jul 12th, 2007, 01:26	#38
alotusgirl Be the Change You wish to see Join Date: May 2006 Location: California Posts: 32	Thanks Nick..I shall do that!

Jul 15th, 2008, 20:25	#39
Firstclass Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Munich - Chennai from Oct 08 Posts: 100	I am really wondering, why I can't send PM's to you guys. Nick, have you conducted the surgery in Chennai? I'll be in Chennai for 3 months and I am also planning to have such a lasik. Malkers: How is it going with your wife's eyes? Everything still fine after now almost 2 years? Bye Simon

Jul 15th, 2008, 22:37	#42
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 28,411	I was put off the whole idea (at least at that time) by our independent eye surgeon giving me a lecture on not-strictly-necessary surgery. It can be summed up as, "It might be almost completely safe, but what if you are the one in a million for whom it isn't? Courts can't restore eyesight". The fact that "Let me write you an introductory note" would have earned him a commission made me appreciate his integrity and advice. I still wonder about it occasionally, though. Maybe one day. Techniques can only develop.

Jul 15th, 2008, 22:42	#43
karuna The cat's mother Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: the wrong side of the Y-A-M-U-N-A Posts: 2,012	I was put off by reading an account of someone who had it done describing the smell..... ...but not enough to not have it done!

Jul 15th, 2008, 23:01	#44
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 28,411	I think that what I wanted doing was about 15 or 18 thousand, a year or so back.

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edwardseco Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Land that shakes and bakes. Posts: 4,436	Nick would be there for the follow up. But, I don't see how how the average visitor would. Not all of these operations have a success and some do require followup. A friend did one eye, great. The second... I echo Nick's caution on vanity surgery..