What is your advice about the No Touch Laser Epi-LASIK in Singapore?

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To my knowledge, the No-Touch is what most clinics in Singapore offer when you go for Epi-LASIK, and it’s not considered “new” by any means. Nor is it truly “no-touch” – it’s just a different way of reshaping your eye epithelium. Instead of using alcohol, the procedure uses a laser.

My background isn’t in ophthalmology, so I’ve directed the question to eye doctors who will hopefully be able to add on and share their experience.

As with my previous advise though, it’s probably still best for you to chat to the doctor yourself to get a good sense of the different treatments available, and what suits you best. Because at the end of the day, which is the “best treatment” really depends on what is most appropriate for you.

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How can I prevent blood clots on the whites of my eyes after LASIK?

Hi Susanne In the first step of the LASIK procedure, a ‘flap’ is created using a femtosecond laser (or, in the past, a special blade called a microkeratome). During this step, the laser is ‘connected’/docked to the eye with a ring-like device that grips the white part of your eye. You can watch an animation here: There are many small blood vessels on this part of the eye, and sometimes the suction pressure providing the grip may cause some of the blood vessels to leak some blood, causing red patches after the LASIK.

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How do I know if my vision has been stable enough over the past year to be a good candidate for LASIK?

Visual stability is suggestive when your prescription has remained the same or similar over at least 12 months. A difference of 0. 25 to 0. 50 diopter is still within the realms of margin of error during subjective refraction (i. e. is considered acceptable difference to indicate stability).

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