No. But, LVC is suitable for most of the glasses and/or contact lens wearers who are looking at correcting their vision surgically. A thorough LVC Pre-operative assessment is required to check for your suitability prior to the treatment.

There is a possibility that one might still need glasses at some point in lives especially when he / she develops reading difficulty (presbyopia) due to aging. Reading glasses are commonly prescribed to address this issue. Refractive lens exchange is an alternative to reading glasses.

No, there is no pain during the treatment however one may feel some pressure and touch around the eyes.

The recovery process differs from one treatment to another. Generally, it will take approximately 3 days to gain back functional vision. We advised you to rest at home for at least one day after the procedure. The period of time for a person to resume working depends on the nature of his/her occupation. Usually one is advised to take it easy for the first 3 days.

The Do

• Get as much rest as possible and take extra care of your eyes
• Follow doctor’s instructions on medication regime strictly
• Attend all follow-ups
• Use the eye shields during sleep during the first week
• Contact us immediately when you experience any sudden eye pain/yellowish discharge/red eye/sudden blur of vision

The Don’ts

• Do not rub or squeeze your eyes 1 to 2 weeks after treatment
• Do not let water get into your eyes on the first week
• Do not self-medicate (please call us if you are in doubt of the medication regime)
• Do not apply any cosmetic products around the eyes on the first week
• Avoid dusty and smoky places on the first week
• Avoid strenuous exercise on the first week
• No swimming, hot tub, sauna, Jacuzzi, contact sports and refrain from any kind of water sports for 1st month

After decades of improvement in LVC technology, refined surgical regime and effective medications, LVC is considered a safe procedure. Of course, all surgeries come with risks. However, the risks of LVC treatment is considered to be very low. There has never been a blindness case directly related to LVC. Post-operative inflammation or infection may lead to blindness, that is the reason why our doctors monitor your eye condition closely after the treatment.

All surgeries come with certain risks and side effects, LVC treatment will not be an exception. Fortunately, most of the side effects of LVC treatment are short-term and some patients might not experience them at all. The common side effects are dry eye, mild irritation and tearing. Lubricating eye drops will be prescribed to resolve dry eye condition. Mild irritation and tearing usually present for the first few hours after the treatment, patients are advised to close their eyes and rest during this period. Other temporary side effects are glares & haloes and minor vision fluctuation which will usually be stabilized after 3 months.

The procedure will usually take 20 to 30mins and patient will be ready to go home after that.

• For those who only wear glasses, you may schedule the LVC suitability assessment anytime at your convenience.
• For Soft Contact Lens wearers, you are advised to lay off contact lenses for at least 3 days before your LVC assessment. We advised you to book a date for the assessment so that it is easier for you to gauge the date to cease contact lens wear.
• For people who wear Hard Contact Lens or Rigid Gas Permeable (RGP) lenses, please lay off your contact lenses for at least 2 weeks prior to LVC suitability assessment. We again advised you to book a date for the assessment and cease lens wear 2 weeks before the appointment.

If you are deemed suitable for LVC treatment, you may then schedule for your surgery. Please note that you will need few more days to rest after your surgery. We will assist you in arranging the schedule to include the initial recovery period.

On the day of your treatment, please DO NOT apply any cosmetics, alcohol based perfume, cologne, stop contact lens wear (refer to no. 9) and NO driving is allowed. You are encouraged to put on a pair of sunglasses after treatment.

Normally there is no need for patients to stay in the hospital after LVC treatment. However, we are able to advise and make arrangement for those who prefer to be taken care by our professional medical personnel.

Generally, the follow-ups will be scheduled at 1 Day, 3 Days, 1 Week, 1 Month and 3 Months after the treatment. All patients are advised to perform an eye check yearly.

Cataract is usually age-related eye condition, which means everyone will develop cataract at some point later in our lives and it causes blurring of vision. It requires a surgery (Cataract Removal Surgery) to restore the vision. However, Cataract Removal Surgery is a different procedure from LVC treatment, Cataract Removal Surgery involves removal and replacement of an inner eye structure – crystalline lens, whilst LVC reshapes the outer part of eye – cornea. Therefore, one can still undergo Cataract Removal Surgery if he/she is deemed to be a suitable candidate even with the medical history of LVC.

If you are travelling from overseas or other states in Malaysia, please be in town for about 5 to 7 days. Please refer to guidelines for international patients for itinerary planning. However, for those who are unable to attend every follow-up, they are advised to consult an eye doctor in their next destination on the recommended check-up date.

If you are found not to be a LVC candidate after the assessment, our doctors will advise the alternatives based on your eye conditions. There are other ways to correct your vision besides glasses and contact lenses, such as Implantable Collamer Lens (ICL), Refractive Lens Exchange (RLE), Cataract Removal Surgery, OrthoKeratology (Ortho-K) and etc.