// API callback
related_results_labels_thumbs({"version":"1.0","encoding":"UTF-8","feed":{"xmlns":"http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom","xmlns$openSearch":"http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/","xmlns$blogger":"http://schemas.google.com/blogger/2008","xmlns$georss":"http://www.georss.org/georss","xmlns$gd":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005","xmlns$thr":"http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0","id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3760548448812987226"},"updated":{"$t":"2023-11-27T06:18:23.189+08:00"},"category":[{"term":"travel"},{"term":"featured"},{"term":"Philippines"},{"term":"Southeast Asia"},{"term":"it's more fun in the philippines"},{"term":"Travel 2018"},{"term":"personal"},{"term":"travel diaries"},{"term":"travel 2017"},{"term":"Asia"},{"term":"food"},{"term":"Travel 2019"},{"term":"East Asia"},{"term":"Thailand"},{"term":"foodventure"},{"term":"Japan"},{"term":"travel 2016"},{"term":"Bangkok"},{"term":"Myanmar"},{"term":"South East Asia"},{"term":"solo travel"},{"term":"Backpacking"},{"term":"Laos"},{"term":"Osaka"},{"term":"Luang Prabang"},{"term":"Northern Mindanao"},{"term":"Singapore"},{"term":"Vietnam"},{"term":"baguio"},{"term":"beach"},{"term":"climb"},{"term":"Airbnb"},{"term":"Baguio City"},{"term":"Batangas"},{"term":"Cambodia"},{"term":"Coron"},{"term":"Hanoi"},{"term":"Hong Kong"},{"term":"Island Hopping"},{"term":"Kuala Lumpur"},{"term":"Malaysia"},{"term":"Palawan"},{"term":"Siem Reap"},{"term":"Visayas"},{"term":"vacation"},{"term":"Bagan"},{"term":"Bali"},{"term":"Camiguin"},{"term":"Iloilo"},{"term":"Indonesia"},{"term":"Khao San Road"},{"term":"Macau"},{"term":"Mandalay"},{"term":"Nara"},{"term":"Negros Occidental"},{"term":"Taipei"},{"term":"Taiwan"},{"term":"Temple of the Emerald Buddha"},{"term":"The Grand Palace"},{"term":"Weekend getaway"},{"term":"adventure"},{"term":"around the metro"},{"term":"bicol"},{"term":"border crossing"},{"term":"buffet"},{"term":"events"},{"term":"eyeglasses"},{"term":"hiking"},{"term":"lifestyle"},{"term":"marikina"},{"term":"sorsogon"},{"term":"staycation"},{"term":"summer"},{"term":"sunnies specs"},{"term":"tagaytay"},{"term":"thoughts"},{"term":"travel journal"},{"term":"travel misadventure"},{"term":"1 dollar buffet"},{"term":"2015"},{"term":"2016"},{"term":"2017"},{"term":"2019"},{"term":"21 Restaurant"},{"term":"25th Birthday"},{"term":"37th Manila International Book Fair"},{"term":"88 hotspring resort"},{"term":"Agoda"},{"term":"Alms Giving Ceremony"},{"term":"Amusement Park"},{"term":"Ananda Temple"},{"term":"Angkor Wat"},{"term":"Arab Lane"},{"term":"Aranyaprathet"},{"term":"Arashiyama Bamboo Forest"},{"term":"Art of Tea with CBTL"},{"term":"Atumashi Temple"},{"term":"Ayutthaya"},{"term":"BGC"},{"term":"Bacolod"},{"term":"Balagbag"},{"term":"Baler"},{"term":"Barefoot"},{"term":"Batu caves"},{"term":"Bayon Temple"},{"term":"Beach Trip"},{"term":"Breakfast"},{"term":"Brick Burger"},{"term":"Brunch"},{"term":"Buddha Park"},{"term":"Cafe Isabel"},{"term":"Calea"},{"term":"Canon EOS M3"},{"term":"Capitol Park and Lagoon"},{"term":"Capiz"},{"term":"Capones island"},{"term":"Cara Cara Inn"},{"term":"Chao Phraya Dinner Cruise"},{"term":"Chiang Mai"},{"term":"Chinatown"},{"term":"City of Smiles"},{"term":"City tour"},{"term":"Clean Beach"},{"term":"Cloud Forest"},{"term":"Coffee bean and tea leaf"},{"term":"Cold Weather"},{"term":"Coldplay"},{"term":"Coldplay Manila"},{"term":"Cooking Class"},{"term":"Crosswinds"},{"term":"Crosswinds Resort Suites"},{"term":"Damnoen Saduak Floating Market"},{"term":"Deers"},{"term":"Dinagyang 2017"},{"term":"Dinagyang Festival"},{"term":"Dizon Ramos Museum"},{"term":"Dreamland Arts \u0026 Crafts Cafe"},{"term":"Eighteen Bistro"},{"term":"Flotsam \u0026 Jetsam"},{"term":"Flower Dome"},{"term":"Fushimi Inari Taisha"},{"term":"Gardens by the Bay"},{"term":"Giant Ibis"},{"term":"Gigantes Island"},{"term":"Guimaras"},{"term":"Haji Lane"},{"term":"Hillstation"},{"term":"Ho Chi Minh City"},{"term":"Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum"},{"term":"Holy week 2019"},{"term":"Hong Kong Disneyland"},{"term":"Ilocos"},{"term":"Indochina"},{"term":"Inle Lake"},{"term":"Isla de Gigantes"},{"term":"Jiufen"},{"term":"Kampong Glam"},{"term":"Karaoke"},{"term":"Kobe"},{"term":"Kobe Chinatown"},{"term":"Kuang Si Falls"},{"term":"Kuthodaw Pagoda"},{"term":"Kyoto"},{"term":"LASIK Surgery"},{"term":"La Plancha"},{"term":"La Union"},{"term":"Laguna"},{"term":"Land tour"},{"term":"Lao"},{"term":"Le Coq Bleu"},{"term":"Lego"},{"term":"Light Network"},{"term":"Lipa"},{"term":"Long neck women"},{"term":"Long weekend"},{"term":"Mae Sot"},{"term":"Mandalay Hill"},{"term":"Mandalay Royal Palace"},{"term":"Mango Pizza"},{"term":"Mangoes"},{"term":"Manila Concert"},{"term":"Manila International Book Fair"},{"term":"Maquinit Hot Spring"},{"term":"Marian Orchard"},{"term":"Marina Bay Sands"},{"term":"Marina Square"},{"term":"Marlboro Hill"},{"term":"Mekong Delta"},{"term":"Mercato Centrale"},{"term":"Mountain Province"},{"term":"Mt. Balagbag"},{"term":"Mt. Manalmon"},{"term":"Mt. Pamitinan"},{"term":"Mt. Tapyas"},{"term":"Museum"},{"term":"Namba"},{"term":"Nankinmachi"},{"term":"Nara Park"},{"term":"Nasugbu"},{"term":"Negros Museum"},{"term":"Ngong Ping 360"},{"term":"OMF Literature"},{"term":"Old Bagan"},{"term":"Old Quarter"},{"term":"Osaka Castle"},{"term":"Panay"},{"term":"Pasay"},{"term":"Passport"},{"term":"Patuxai"},{"term":"Pha That Luang"},{"term":"Pinto Art Museum"},{"term":"Places to go"},{"term":"Platinum Suites"},{"term":"Poipet"},{"term":"Pub Street"},{"term":"Punggol"},{"term":"Punggol Waterway"},{"term":"Quezon City"},{"term":"Quezon Memorial Circle"},{"term":"Rodriguez Rizal"},{"term":"Rokko Snow Park"},{"term":"Roxas City"},{"term":"Rustic Mornings by Isabelo"},{"term":"SLR"},{"term":"Sagada"},{"term":"San Juan La Union"},{"term":"Savings"},{"term":"Scam"},{"term":"Sea Life Bangkok"},{"term":"Seminyak"},{"term":"Senado Square"},{"term":"Shifen"},{"term":"Shinagawa"},{"term":"Shwedagon Pagoda"},{"term":"Shwenandaw Monastery"},{"term":"Shwezigon Pagoda"},{"term":"Siam Niramit"},{"term":"Sierra Madre"},{"term":"Sky Terraces 428"},{"term":"Sompong Thai Cooking Class"},{"term":"St. Paul Ruins"},{"term":"Sta. Monica church"},{"term":"Stuff I'm liking lately"},{"term":"Sule Pagoda"},{"term":"Sunway Lagoon"},{"term":"Supertree Grove"},{"term":"Surf Shack"},{"term":"THA Hotel"},{"term":"Talisay City"},{"term":"Talisayen cove"},{"term":"Tea Appreciation"},{"term":"Tea cupping"},{"term":"Temple of Literature"},{"term":"Tenryu-ji Temple"},{"term":"Thai Food"},{"term":"The Face Suites"},{"term":"The Peak Tram"},{"term":"The Porch"},{"term":"The Venetian"},{"term":"The Yard"},{"term":"The Yard Review"},{"term":"The round table"},{"term":"The ruins"},{"term":"Tierra de Lago"},{"term":"Tiong Bahru"},{"term":"Todai-Ji Temple"},{"term":"Tomas Morato"},{"term":"Transformed: Mula sa Pagiging Transwoman"},{"term":"Twin day hike"},{"term":"USJ"},{"term":"USS"},{"term":"Ulun Danu Temple"},{"term":"Umeda Sky Building"},{"term":"Universal Studios"},{"term":"Universal Studios Japan"},{"term":"Universal Studios Singapore"},{"term":"Upside Down Museum"},{"term":"Utopia"},{"term":"Victoria Peak"},{"term":"Vientiane"},{"term":"Vietnamese"},{"term":"Vins Santiago"},{"term":"Wanagiri Gate"},{"term":"White Island"},{"term":"Xavierville"},{"term":"Yangon"},{"term":"Yehliu GeoPark"},{"term":"Yodobashi"},{"term":"Zambales"},{"term":"alone time"},{"term":"anonas"},{"term":"anonas extension"},{"term":"artsy"},{"term":"awkward"},{"term":"ayala museum"},{"term":"bencab museum"},{"term":"blogging"},{"term":"board game cafe"},{"term":"bonding"},{"term":"book launching"},{"term":"bukidnon"},{"term":"burgers"},{"term":"buried bodies"},{"term":"burnham park"},{"term":"cafe"},{"term":"cafe by the ruins"},{"term":"cagayan de oro"},{"term":"camera"},{"term":"cash"},{"term":"concert"},{"term":"covid-19"},{"term":"credit card"},{"term":"day trip"},{"term":"dip n dough"},{"term":"discovery country suites"},{"term":"dream catcher"},{"term":"epicure"},{"term":"facebook"},{"term":"finance"},{"term":"finn"},{"term":"food park"},{"term":"four seasons hotpot city"},{"term":"game room"},{"term":"garden"},{"term":"gola"},{"term":"guest post"},{"term":"happy new year"},{"term":"highlights"},{"term":"home stay"},{"term":"hot air balloon fiesta"},{"term":"hotel review"},{"term":"hotpot"},{"term":"ililikha artist village"},{"term":"ilocos norte"},{"term":"ilocos sur"},{"term":"india"},{"term":"instagram"},{"term":"introvert"},{"term":"kapitolyo"},{"term":"libis"},{"term":"life lately"},{"term":"lilac"},{"term":"maginhawa"},{"term":"manila eats"},{"term":"matcha"},{"term":"middle eastern"},{"term":"mt"},{"term":"mt. binicayan"},{"term":"mystery manila"},{"term":"national parks in india"},{"term":"niku-q"},{"term":"overnight bus"},{"term":"packing tips"},{"term":"packing tips and tricks"},{"term":"pampanga"},{"term":"pasig"},{"term":"photo"},{"term":"photo walk"},{"term":"random"},{"term":"review"},{"term":"rustic box"},{"term":"san mateo hot and cold spring"},{"term":"secret garden"},{"term":"serviced apartment"},{"term":"shabu shabu"},{"term":"shawarma"},{"term":"singlish cafe"},{"term":"smx convention"},{"term":"snacks \u0026 ladders"},{"term":"social media"},{"term":"south"},{"term":"squad"},{"term":"takami"},{"term":"traditional arts and ethnology centre"},{"term":"twitter"},{"term":"vigan"},{"term":"white beach"},{"term":"white water rafting"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Living in the Moment"},"subtitle":{"type":"html","$t":""},"link":[{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.maayalegaspi.com\/feeds\/posts\/default"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/3760548448812987226\/posts\/default\/-\/Shinagawa?alt=json-in-script\u0026max-results=6"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.maayalegaspi.com\/search\/label\/Shinagawa"},{"rel":"hub","href":"http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Maaya Legaspi"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/10175924963575211047"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh3BjOMHg0AVmLcjpZy8qmbyHpgkPV4x4Q0ibrw3T2WG035M3C-LPhQaxlHgzbpRR2yKGPoJvWQ2gQNBv9HYgnKtPki7fFwSbKW7zU8zCn2kYWN8CUhjWNo9iCX6IHMgQ\/s220\/IMG_5916.JPG"}}],"generator":{"version":"7.00","uri":"http://www.blogger.com","$t":"Blogger"},"openSearch$totalResults":{"$t":"1"},"openSearch$startIndex":{"$t":"1"},"openSearch$itemsPerPage":{"$t":"6"},"entry":[{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3760548448812987226.post-2314445439347331128"},"published":{"$t":"2017-10-02T23:01:00.000+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2019-07-06T17:32:39.370+08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"eyeglasses"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"LASIK Surgery"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"personal"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Shinagawa"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"LASIK Experience at Shinagawa Ortigas Branch and Everything You Need to Know"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\" trbidi=\"on\"\u003E\n\u003Ccenter\u003E\n \u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-nzz2WSzjAsA\/WdJSRFe3J5I\/AAAAAAAATDQ\/Jvy-MEJHpsozxXNIFw7DXP0vO3yDPRFSgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/OIEF6801.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"629\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-nzz2WSzjAsA\/WdJSRFe3J5I\/AAAAAAAATDQ\/Jvy-MEJHpsozxXNIFw7DXP0vO3yDPRFSgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/OIEF6801.JPG\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n \u003Cspan id=\"goog_2067593057\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan id=\"goog_2067593058\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nYup! I just underwent LASIK procedure last September 15 at Shinagawa and I still couldn't believe what my eyes see! I still sometimes feel like I am just wearing contact lens (because you know, dry eyes) and sometimes my subconscious tells me to fix to my glasses only to find out that I am actually not wearing one! How's that!\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nBut first, What is LASIK you ask? LASIK stands for Laser-Assisted in Situ Keratomileusis. This procedure is done to correct nearsightedness, farsightedness, astigmatism, and other vision problems. People who are dependent on prescription glasses, like me, usually takes this procedure to have a better vision.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nThe basic step in doing LASIK is by opening a thin flap on your cornea, then the laser corrects your vision, then the flap is put back. Traditional LASIK uses blades to cut flaps but with the technology becoming more advanced, some LASIK center offers bladeless LASIK procedures.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n \u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n To be honest, I didn't plan on having LASIK anytime soon as it is expensive and not within my budget. I was thinking back then that maybe, I can afford LASIK when I'm on my late 20s which is still far from my age right now so this is really an unexpected blessing.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n \u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n So how did it happen, you ask? Here it goes...\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n \u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n I was subscribed to Shinagawa's Facebook page so I know almost all their promos regarding LASIK. I know their tied up promo with GetGo as well as vouchers from Metrodeal. Knowing all these, it makes LASIK within reach because of how big the discounts are. But still, even though the rates are discounted, I was still hesitant because paying in one go seems a little regretful on my end.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n \u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n But one day, when I and my father is out having coffee, we stumble upon the topic and he said I should go for it since it is for my eyes anyway and it is better to enjoy clear eyesight while I am still young. He has a point, right? So after 2 weeks, I booked an appointment and go on with the procedure.\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n \u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n Of course, research goes a long way so I contacted their FB page to ask questions before I go for the procedure. They forwarded my questions to their consultant and after some talks, we scheduled my screening, wherein if the doctor suggests I am qualified for the procedure, we will do the procedure in the afternoon same day!\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n \u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n September 15 is a Friday and my whole week was busy so I am not sure if I should still go for it that day since I was also tired and sleepy on the day of the screening. My father accompanied me to the clinic. In fairness to the staff, they are all accommodating and very friendly.\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n \u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-zeT0nPOncZs\/WdJPrHC31oI\/AAAAAAAATC4\/4v78-17Yc8ESY-OyBYAF1zJRqv44x1NpACEwYBhgL\/s1600\/MPGA9355.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-zeT0nPOncZs\/WdJPrHC31oI\/AAAAAAAATC4\/4v78-17Yc8ESY-OyBYAF1zJRqv44x1NpACEwYBhgL\/s1600\/MPGA9355.JPG\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n \u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ch4\u003E\n\u003Ccenter\u003E\n \u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n What Happens in the Screening?\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003C\/h4\u003E\n\u003Ccenter\u003E\n \u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n Basically, this is where they will have a meticulous look at your eyes and will have tests to determine if you are a good candidate for the procedure. They have a lot of unsuccessful applicants due to various reasons but if you are qualified, then what else can go wrong, right?\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n \u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n We were patiently waiting in the lobby and when my name was called, the doctor did many tests on my eyes. First is they will get the grade of your eye through the usual machine optometrists use when you're about to buy new specs. There are machines where it will blow air in your eyes to get pressure. There is also the usual eye chart where they will ask you to read stuff.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n \u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n What's unusual is they also have a dark room where they examine your eyes. Naturally, I don't know what these machines calculate or what data they are collecting but the first half of the screening won't take long. What will take longer is the waiting time. There are some droplets that are being dropped into my eyes with 5-minute intervals for the first few drops then in the last drop, you will have to wait for an hour.\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n \u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n They advised us to eat first so we went to Jollibee on the ground floor of the building to eat first. I noticed that my eyes became very sensitive to light that it's super uncomfortable.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n \u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n After an hour, we went back to the clinic. The doctor dropped some anesthesia to my eyes and did some poking using a pen-like instrument. Well, since there's an anesthesia, you won't feel anything at all.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n \u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n So, that's all for the screening. We then have to wait again to know the results. So when the surgeon called my name, ta-daaaa! I am qualified for Z LASIK! yayyyy!\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n \u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n I told myself, \"this is it! no turning back! I might actually get 20-20 vision before this day ends!\".\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n \u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ch4\u003E\n\u003Ccenter\u003E\n \u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n The Preparation\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003C\/h4\u003E\n\u003Ccenter\u003E\n \u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n \u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n Well, a lot of waiting! Really. The procedure is done in the afternoon and it seems like there is only one surgeon in their Ortigas branch and only 1 operating room so when there are a lot of patients, you really have to wait for your turn. Waiting aside, I think the procedure and the preparation for it would only take 30 minutes all in all.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n \u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n They had us wash our face before the procedure because, after LASIK, you can't wash your face anymore. They also asked us to wear a hospital gown. And before the procedure, they explained to us on what will happen during the actual procedure.\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n \u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n They also did gave us our post-op kit and explained what's inside. They would also ask for some allergies and your medical history so it's best to be honest about it. As for me, I am allergic to one type of antibiotic so they to change my anti-inflammatory eyedrop to make it safer for me. The other patient is allergic to mefenamic so they need to change the patient's painkiller to paracetamol.\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ch4 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Ccenter\u003E\n \u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n \u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter\u003E\n \u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n Here comes the Procedure!\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003C\/h4\u003E\n\u003Ccenter\u003E\n \u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n \u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n It is actually one of the most uncomfortable 10 minutes of my life!! Yes, it's painless but I was tensed the whole time. There's this specimen that will hold the lid of your eyes and the surgeon will put different kinds of drops and liquids on your eye. You also have to be attentive and listen very carefully to the instructions. Most of the time the surgeon will just tell which light to look at and if you need to blink or what.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n \u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n There are parts where I think my eyes are being washed with water and believe me when I say it is superrrr uncomfortable. Then there's also this suction where you will need\u0026nbsp;to look into a certain light then after awhile your vision will blackout and you need to just look straight. Since LASIK is done by creating a flap on your eye, most of the few minutes are dedicated to this procedure alone.\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n \u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n The laser part itself it less than a minute and you will know that your eyes are being lasered because you will notice the smell of a burning hair. I remember holding my breath because I was too tensed and when the surgeon said he'll go to the left eye, I asked for a 10-second interval. Lol.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n \u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n So on to the left eye. The procedure was fast but it feels like I was already in it for more than 15 minutes because of how tense I was!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n \u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n You can say that I had a successful one without problematic issues because others go back due to redness or infections. This kind stuff depends on how you care for your eyes post op. Others need to wear contact lenses because their eyes are probably more fragile or what.\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n \u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n The doctor and nurses advise the patients to go home right after the procedure as when the anesthesia wears off, you will feel pain in your eyes. There are times where you can't even open it but it'll just last for just a couple of hours. And next day, depending on how your eyes heal, you can already see the difference in your vision!\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n \u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n \u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ch4\u003E\n\u003Ccenter\u003E\n \u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n Post Operation\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n \u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-kjHIPLwMbVE\/WdJPxX3MdhI\/AAAAAAAATC8\/DVH3yuV0JDkqzG-Emc7Yp3f-Z54Gv5SnACEwYBhgL\/s1600\/FALY6621.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-kjHIPLwMbVE\/WdJPxX3MdhI\/AAAAAAAATC8\/DVH3yuV0JDkqzG-Emc7Yp3f-Z54Gv5SnACEwYBhgL\/s1600\/FALY6621.JPG\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n \u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003C\/h4\u003E\n\u003Ccenter\u003E\n \u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n \u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n Post operation is as crucial as the operation itself. They will give you your kit and you have to follow the surgeon's instructions well. Included in the kit are:\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n \u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n \u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Eantiinflammatory drops\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Eartificial tears drops\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Emefenamic acid for pain after the procedure\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Eprotective glasses\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Esterilized goggles to be used while sleeping\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Etape for the goggles\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n \u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n We should always wear our protective goggles as our eyes are prone to infection because the flap is still healing. Avoiding dusty and dirty place is also a must. And if there's one thing we shouldn't really do is it's not to scratch our eyes no matter what, even if it is itchy. If we accidentally scratched our eye, we should report back to the clinic asap as the flap might be displaced. That's how fragile it is.\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n \u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n During the first 24 hours, we have to use the anti-inflammatory and artificial tears droplets for every 3 hours. And it includes during nighttime too so we have to wake up every 3 hours. After the 1st 24 hrs, we have to use the droplets 4 times a day for a week. But for artificial tears, we can use it anytime we want most especially if we feel our eyes drying out. Dry eyes are very common after LASIK. And no worries, there's no such thing as overdosing in artificial tears.\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n \u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n Protective goggles and glasses should also be worn for a week. As for me, I still use the protective glasses even after 1 week especially if I'm out as to avoid dust going into my eyes.\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n \u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n And since my eyes are somehow sensitive to light after the procedure, I sometimes wear sunglasses while I'm out. You can say that I'm not experiencing any bad effects right now.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n \u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n People who underwent LASIK also have to schedule follow-up check-ups as the surgeon needs to monitor your healing process. Follow up checks are a day after the procedure, after 1 week, after a month, after 3 months, after 6 months, and after a year. Make the most out of this checkups as this is already included in the fee and of course, this is for your overall health and healing process so it is better to make the most out of it than to skip it.\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n \u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-wsNZwrut4H0\/WdJPrKWyvxI\/AAAAAAAATC0\/FPQiZE4Rq5c4cuOauGFQKRSe-pCVqcWUwCEwYBhgL\/s1600\/LXSH0824.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-wsNZwrut4H0\/WdJPrKWyvxI\/AAAAAAAATC0\/FPQiZE4Rq5c4cuOauGFQKRSe-pCVqcWUwCEwYBhgL\/s1600\/LXSH0824.JPG\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n \u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ch4\u003E\n\u003Ccenter\u003E\n \u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n Am I seeing Clearly?\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003C\/h4\u003E\n\u003Ccenter\u003E\n \u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n \u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n Waking up the next day, I won't lie, my vision is definitely better and clearer than pre-ops. When I went back for the follow-up check up the next day, my grade was 20-12! Yes, that's better than 20-20. But to tell you the truth, it is still not that clear. To give you comparisons, when I try to read prices while ordering at Mcdonald's, I still cannot see it clearly.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n \u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n Everyone is different so is the healing time. And to be honest, I was quite frustrated because I still can't see clearly despite the fact that my grade's already 20-12. After a week, I went back to the clinic and everything went fine. But since I can't brush off the thought and I sometimes am having headaches, I decided to go back the next week even though the surgeon told me to be back after a month.\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n \u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n They examined my eyes and it seems that it is getting clearer but I might not just see the difference yet. The surgeon assured me though that they will monitor my progress and I should not worry too much. I am on my journey to my third week and I hope my vision gets better and my healing gets faster too.\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n \u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n Don't take it wrong though!! My eyes are already in its functioning state. I can read signs and such. Maybe it's just my expectation? But according to my research, it really does takes time before you get your fully functional vision. Others might be lucky that they got it the next day while others, like me, still need to go through the healing phase. I am still using the artificial tears eyedrop because my eyes are still prone to dryness.\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n \u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n I am not as worried now as before because I can see small improvements over time. Also, I am trusting the surgeon, as well as the process. They also clarified to me that since the flap is still healing, I might experience unstable clearness in vision and it is totally normal.\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n \u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n So after all, is it a good investment?? YES of course! If you're tied in using eyeglasses or contact lenses like me, don't you want to free yourself from this specimens?? Don't you want to see the world with your own eyes and without any help from those stuff? I mean if you have an active lifestyle, it helps not wearing those, right?\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n \u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n And if you ~love~ traveling like, then it would be beneficial not to wear glasses anymore! No more finding of glasses every morning. No more thinking of where you left it. And no more feeling like your whole life depends on it because, without it, you're as good as blind.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n \u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-xlQv9gpuS1g\/WdJP1m5bVEI\/AAAAAAAATDA\/3jfsPGCuiiYMVHjpplYC7OLuqWL0m4-IQCEwYBhgL\/s1600\/SDGR8578.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-xlQv9gpuS1g\/WdJP1m5bVEI\/AAAAAAAATDA\/3jfsPGCuiiYMVHjpplYC7OLuqWL0m4-IQCEwYBhgL\/s1600\/SDGR8578.JPG\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n \u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n \u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ch4\u003E\n\u003Ccenter\u003E\n \u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n Some Other Things to Note if You're Taking LASIK\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003C\/h4\u003E\n\u003Ccenter\u003E\n \u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n \u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n Be sure you schedule it on your most convenient time where you have no beach trips or whatever because you won't be allowed to swim for a couple of months. Your eyes can't even get wet by water so taking a bath and washing your face is challenging. No contact sports like boxing.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n \u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n Also, after the procedure.. be sure you arrange for a transportation from the clinic to your house as it is uncomfortable commuting and you won't be able to drive.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n \u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n \u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n so far, that's how my experience went. I will this post from time to time to document my healing process. I hope this post informed and helped you decide whether you'll take LASIK or not. But if it's just me, go do it! :)\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Ch4\u003E\n\u003Ccenter\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nLASIK Update - July 6, 2019.\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003C\/h4\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\n\n\n\n\u003Cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003E\np.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 12.0px 'Helvetica Neue'}\np.p2 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 12.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; min-height: 14.0px}\n\u003C\/style\u003E\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p1\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p1\"\u003E\nHello! I understand everyone who stumbles on this blog post is either researching the procedure beforehand or is someone looking for an assurance their vision will get better after the procedure. Either way, here's my update:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p2\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p1\"\u003E\nAs I've said, my vision was not so great after the procedure, especially my left eye. My left eye's vision is declining as months go by after the procedure so, after a year of observation, the doctor decided that I can finally have an enhancement procedure on my left eye. The original procedure took place September 2017, so September 2018, I had my one year check up and that's when the doctor said we'll observe it for one more month then if it stays the same, we'll go through the enhancement.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p2\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p1\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EOctober 2018,\u003C\/b\u003E\u0026nbsp;I went back and that's the time the doctor said: \"okay, we'll do it\". But! I have an overseas trip to Bali in November 2018 so it wasn't a good time to do the procedure. So we postponed it to December 2018.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p2\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p1\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EDecember 2018,\u003C\/b\u003E\u0026nbsp;the enhancement of my left eye took place. It was successful because now, it is clearer than my right eye. LOL. So what do you do in an enhancement procedure, you ask? Basically, everything that happened on your first LASIK is what's gonna happen on your enhancement procedure. They will check if you're still a good candidate, so all that tests and preparation you did the first time. For a moment, I thought I could ask if they can also enhance my right eye but they will not unless it is above the normal 20\/20. Currently, my right eye is at 20\/16. So yeah, only the left eye or whichever eye needs to be enhanced.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p2\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p1\"\u003E\nAfter the enhancement, there's the normal checkup. A day after, a week after, a month after and anytime the doctor asks you to come back. I wasn't able to come back the next day because it was a Sunday and I got lazy (don't follow my example, lol) but I am pretty sure my left eye is good and didn't have any irritation or anything. I was able to come back a week after, got scolded by the doctor on why I didn't come the day after but nothing to worry about because my left eye is okay. lol. He advised me to come back in March 2019, which is after 3 months of the enhancement procedure.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p2\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p1\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EMarch 2019:\u003C\/b\u003E\u0026nbsp;Both eyes okay. Advised to go back after 3 months, which is June 2019.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p2\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p1\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EJune 2019:\u003C\/b\u003E\u0026nbsp;Doctor said both eyes are stable. I complained I see what they call \"floaters\" so he prescribed some kind of drops for it. Take note this is 1 year and 9 months after the original LASIK date and Shinagawa only offers 3 years warranty (sounds like we're talking about tangible material stuff lol). During this checkup, the doctor advised me of coming back after a year. Yep, that's right - after a year because he said my eyes are already stable. And I would say, he is right. Stable. Left eye is good. 20\/12. The right eye, still at 20\/16. I am just hoping it freaking stays that way.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p2\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p1\"\u003E\nEven though the doctor advised to come back after a year, take note that we, LASIK patients, can come back anytime during the 3-year warranty if we notice something in our eyes.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p2\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p1\"\u003E\nAs of the moment, the only thing I don't like is the dryness. Looks like I'll be using drops for the rest of my life but it's one side effect I have to deal with for good vision.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p2\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p1\"\u003E\nAlso, if you're anything like me who works in front of a computer 8 hours a day, I suggest you get computer glasses, very helpful! Won't make your eyes feel tired and it's one way of me taking care of my eyes. :D\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p2\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p1\"\u003E\nSo there, my friends. I hope I helped you with whatever questions you have about LASIK in Shinagawa. Cheers! xx\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/goog_95419665\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/goog_95419665\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/goog_95419665\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/goog_95419665\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/goog_95419665\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/shinagawa.ph\/\"\u003EShinagawa PH\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ShinagawaAesthetics\/\"\u003EShinagawa PH's Facebook Page\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n \u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter\u003E\n \u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter\u003E\n \u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter\u003E\n \u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Ccenter\u003E\n \u003Cimg src=\"http:\/\/i65.tinypic.com\/veyq90.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003Cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003E\np.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 12.0px 'Helvetica Neue'}\np.p2 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 12.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; min-height: 14.0px}\n\u003C\/style\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.maayalegaspi.com\/feeds\/2314445439347331128\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.maayalegaspi.com\/2017\/10\/lasik-experience-at-shinagawa-ortigas.html#comment-form","title":"25 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/3760548448812987226\/posts\/default\/2314445439347331128"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/3760548448812987226\/posts\/default\/2314445439347331128"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.maayalegaspi.com\/2017\/10\/lasik-experience-at-shinagawa-ortigas.html","title":"LASIK Experience at Shinagawa Ortigas Branch and Everything You Need to Know"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Maaya Legaspi"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/10175924963575211047"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh3BjOMHg0AVmLcjpZy8qmbyHpgkPV4x4Q0ibrw3T2WG035M3C-LPhQaxlHgzbpRR2yKGPoJvWQ2gQNBv9HYgnKtPki7fFwSbKW7zU8zCn2kYWN8CUhjWNo9iCX6IHMgQ\/s220\/IMG_5916.JPG"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-nzz2WSzjAsA\/WdJSRFe3J5I\/AAAAAAAATDQ\/Jvy-MEJHpsozxXNIFw7DXP0vO3yDPRFSgCLcBGAs\/s72-c\/OIEF6801.JPG","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"25"},"georss$featurename":{"$t":"Ortigas Center, Pasig, Metro Manila, Philippines"},"georss$point":{"$t":"14.583771 121.05967529999998"},"georss$box":{"$t":"14.553037 121.01933479999998 14.614505000000001 121.10001579999998"}}]}});