Optimax FAQs | Eye Surgery & Vision Care Questions Answered

Preparations for LASIK

Q1. How do I know if I’m suitable?

Not everyone is a good candidate for laser eye surgery. To ensure you are suitable, you must first undergo a LASIK suitability assessment, or a full eye examination at OPTIMAX.

The eye examination also includes a very thorough counseling session where the following will be explained to you:

What method of surgery you are suitable / not suitable for
The way the surgeries are done
What to expect after the surgery
The risks and side effects that may apply to your individual condition
Aftercare
Pricing of surgeries and payment methods

Q2. Do I need to stop wearing my contact lenses before I come for my pre-LASIK assessment?

Q3. Do I need to make an appointment before coming?

Q4. How long is the pre-LASIK assessment/ eye examination?

Q5. Why is the eye examination so long?

Q6. What tests are being done during the eye examination?

Amblyopia/ lazy eye assessment
Visual acuity
Refraction – eye power measurement
External ocular muscle assessment
Intraocular crystalline lens examination
External eye examination
Ocular crystalline lens examination
Fundus eye examination
Corneal topography (corneal mapping)
Corneal pachymetry (corneal thickness)
Color vision test
Dry eye assessment

That’s a lot of tests. What are the significance of all those tests? More info at EYE EXAMINATION explanation page

Q7. If I’v done my eye examination elsewhere, can I do my laser treatment without having to undergo another eye examination at OPTIMAX?

Q8. If I’m not suitable for LASIK treatment, how can I get rid of my glasses?

Q9. I’m starting to have difficulty in seeing near objects, can LASIK solve my problem?

LASIK Risks and Side Effects

Q1. Does LASIK surgery come with any risks?

Yes, of course. Every surgery has its own risks, and all these risks will vary among individuals.

Which is why our NO COMPROMISE, pre-treatment eye examinations take 2 to 3 times longer, or require more measurements than other clinics. We need to make sure that

you are really suitable for treatment, and that the surgery can be performed on your eyes safely, and with minimal risk.
you understand the risks that may apply to your eye condition.

Q2. Does LASIK surgery come with any side effects?

Travelling or Overseas Patients

Q1. What kind of documents are needed for registration?

For Malaysians, please bring along your MyKad for registration. For non-Malaysians, please present your passport during registration.

Q2. How are the follow-up visits like after treatment?

Q3. Is it necessary to come for each post – operative visit ? What if I have to return to my home country before completing all follow up visits?

Q4. How soon can I fly back to my own country / What if I can only stay for the weekend, and cannot stay for a week?

Not to worry, we have had many patients who could only stay for their 1 day check up, and were given the approval to fly back the next day by our surgeons (after assessing their eye condition during the 1 day checkup).

These patients will then continue their 1 week check up at their respective home countries. However, the above situation is normally applicable for ZEISS SMILE® and Femto-LASIK patients. If you are undergoing an ASA treatment, we recommend that you stay to see us for your 1 week post op check up.

Q5. Do you arrange accommodation and transport for overseas patients?

The Do’s and Don’ts after Lasik

How soon can I travel on an airplane?

Depends on method of surgery. For quicker healing methods such as the Femto-LASIK and ZEISS SMILE®, you can even fly the next day (provided you are given the green light to do so by your doctor during your one day post op check up).

The altitude will not affect the flap in your eye, however, your eyes will feel rather dry when you are on board the airplane. Just use your lubricating eye drops and you should be fine.

For slower healing methods such as ASA, it is recommended that you remain on ground for at least a week.

For the first week, we recommend that you:

Don’t rub or squeeze your eyes
Don’t allow sweat to get into your eyes
Don’t use any makeup around the eye area
Don’t engage in any rough or body contact sports
Avoid dusty or smoky places

For the first month, we recommend that you refrain from:
Swimming, sauna, and facial treatment