In our previous blog we discussed some of the most frequently asked questions regarding vision correction. Questions such as: ‘What is the downtime after the surgery?’, ‘How long do I need to stay in Korea after the surgery?’ and ‘How often do I need to come back for a postoperative check-up?’ In this blog weContinue reading “Laser Eye Surgery FAQs – Part 2”
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Laser Eye Surgery FAQs – Part 1
Despite not being a new type of procedure anymore, very few people still know exactly what laser eye surgery is and as a result often have thousands of questions regarding the procedure. Obviously this makes absolute sense as anybody who is looking for vision correction will naturally be concerned about their eyesight. Nobody wants toContinue reading “Laser Eye Surgery FAQs – Part 1”
Wang’s LASEK Eye Surgery Story
Wang is a financial technician for the Army and has been in Korea for two years. Wang told us he actually did try to do the vision correction with the military because they offer the services for free. But after consulting with the people closest to him he heard that the experience was not upContinue reading “Wang’s LASEK Eye Surgery Story”
Serge’s SMILE Eye Surgery Story
Serge’s girlfriend, who herself had a successful vision correction surgery done at B&VIIT Eye Center, recommended he also do the surgery. Serge took no time in booking his appointment as he could not wait to get rid of his glasses that he had been wearing for around 15 years. As with most people, Serge alsoContinue reading “Serge’s SMILE Eye Surgery Story”
What are the expected symptoms after laser eye surgery?
Symptoms after getting your vision correction surgery are very common and are usually a good sign. It means your body and eyes are healing. In some cases, the healing time can take up to six months but depending on the type of procedure you get it can also be just a few days of realContinue reading “What are the expected symptoms after laser eye surgery?”
How long does the corrected vision last? What about using the computer/screens intensively after laser eye surgery?
An important thing to know is that the human body is constantly changing and nothing remains constant. The same holds true for the development of our eyes. While it is true that laser eye surgery, whether it be LASEK, LASIK or SMILE, is permanent. It is also just as important to know that there areContinue reading “How long does the corrected vision last? What about using the computer/screens intensively after laser eye surgery?”
Peter’s ZEISS SMILE Eye Surgery Story
Peter Chun has been in Korea for a little over 2 years and after mentioning to a friend that he wanted to do vision correction they recommended him to B&VIIT vision correction center. There are a few reasons why Peter wanted to get vision correction. He was tired of having dry eyes from always wearingContinue reading “Peter’s ZEISS SMILE Eye Surgery Story”
Chamreon’s ZEISS SMILE Eye Surgery Story
Chamreon might be from the beautiful city of Phnom Phen, Cambodia, but he is no stranger to Korea. Chamreon moved to Korea eight years ago to complete his PHd degree. After graduation, Chamreon spent most of his time in the beautiful Eastern coastal city of Gangneug. In order to pursue his career as a researcherContinue reading “Chamreon’s ZEISS SMILE Eye Surgery Story”
When can I not get SMILE?
What is SMILE? SMILE or, Small Incision Lenticule Extraction, is the newest advancement in the laser eye surgery and vision correction industry. SMILE is an improvement on the already well established and at its creation, revolutionary, laser eye surgeries LASIK and LASEK. SMILE is also a type of laser eye surgery. During SMILE surgery theContinue reading “When can I not get SMILE?”
What is the best age to get laser eye surgery?
Introduction When asking the question: ‘What is the best age for vision correction?’ Unfortunately, as with all things medical, there is no hard and fast answer. Just as we have unique fingerprints and voices, so our eyes are also very unique. What might be good for one person at a certain age, might be ill-advisedContinue reading “What is the best age to get laser eye surgery?”