Shinagawa Lasik Center

A Japanese Brand 

Shinagawa not sound like a Japanese brand, it is indeed from Japan. In 2008, Shinagawa is the first foreign company to enter Singapore's lucrative LASIK market. Shinagawa owns five LASIK centre in major cities of Japan and have performed 1,041,689 procedures (as of May 2012).

At Wheelock Place

The $4 Million facility of Shinagawa LASIK Centre at Wheelock is equipped with four operating rooms, six consultation rooms and two diagnostic and preparation rooms. The LASIK clinic will focus on bladeless or all laser operation.

Surgeon at Shinagawa LASIK Centre

Headed by Dr Lee Sao Bing, previously a cornea specialist at National University Hospital, the centre also has visiting surgeons from SNEC Eye Associates. Also, Dr Jovina See, Vice President of the Glaucoma Surgeons of Singapore, is at Shinagawa LASIK Centre.

LASIK Technology

Shinagawa only perform Wavefront LASIK while you get a choice of either Microkeratome (blade) or IntraLase (bladeless) to create the flap.

3 Year enhancement warranty

Yes, this Japanese company provide 3 years enhancement warranty should there will be a need to undergo an enhancement procedure. The laser part is free. The non-free part includes the cost of consumables and the consultation which amounts to $299.60/eye. And the enhancement procedure can be done in either Singapore or Japan.

Pricelist for Shinagawa LASIK Centre

Pre-LASIK Evaluation - $96.30
LASIK Procedure (2 eyes) - $2,555.20 - S3,090.20
Post-op review - up to 3 free reviews
Medication from $42.80

Minimum Damage = $96.30 + $2,555.20 + $42.80 = $2,694.30
Maximum Damage = $96.30 + S3,090.20 + $42.80 = $3,229.30

• Prices are inclusive of 7% GST

Shinagawa LASIK Centre can be contacted at +65 6738 8222


Above information taken from Shinagawa LASIK Centre on 28 June 2012

The Lasik Surgery Clinic

About The LASIK Surgery Clinic in Singapore

The LASIK Surgery Clinic (LSC) is a subsidiary of the Singapore Medical Group Limited which owns a series of specialist healthcare clinics in Singapore and overseas. It is also the group's flagship specialist clinic with the vision of bring affordable and quality LASIK in Singapore.

Two Clinics along Orchard Road

In Singapore, there are two LSC which are located along Orchard Road. The first clinic - LASIK Surgery Clinic - is located on the 13th floor of The Paragon while the second clinic - LASIK Surgery Clinic @ Wheelock - is located at...the Wheelock. Although both are under the LSC branding, they have different surgeons and price plan. 

Doctors at the LASIK Surgery Clinic

The main surgeon at the LASIK Surgery Clinic is Dr Marc Tay. Dr Tay worked at eye department of several hospitals and was a member of the founding group of Refractive Laser Surgeons when LASIK was first introduced in Singapore National Eye Centre. Dr Natasha Lim at the LASIK Surgery Clinic @ Wheelock completed her medical training in the United Kingdom and returned to Singapore in 2008 and joined SNEC as a consultant. 

LASIK Technology

The technology and used at both clinics are similar except that two more procedures are available in LASIK Surgery Clinic @ Wheelock. Together, they offer Custom LASIK and Wavefront-guided LASIK with either Microkeratome or Intralase. Mircokeratome uses a blade while Intralase uses laser or called blade-free LASIK to create a corneal flap. 

Pricelist for both LASIK Surgery Clinic 

                                                                                   LSC @ Paragon       LSC @ Wheelock

Pre-LASIK evaluation and consultation                                    $107                         $107

LASIK Procedure (2 eyes)                                                $2,139 - 4,043           $2,100 - 4,100

Medication fee (free or depending on procedure)                       $61                           $60

• Prices are in Singapore Dollar and included 7% GST
• 3 - 4 post-op review included depending on procedure type

The LASIK Surgery Clinic can be contacted at +65 6836 1000

The LASIK Surgery Clinic @ Wheelock can be contacted at +65 6735 3000

Above information taken from The LASIK Surgery Clinic and The LASIK Surgery Clinic @ Wheelock on 27 June 2012

SingLASIK At SNEC

About SingLASIK at SNEC

SingLASIK is a specialist clinic providing holistic approach to vision correction in Singapore National Eye Centre (SNEC) which is located beside Singapore General Hospital. Started in 1990 to provide comprehensive treatment and care for wide range of eye condition and SingLASIK is a dedicated unit in SNEC to provide LASIK for the general public.

Doctors at SingLASIK

The consultants at SingLASIK are fully certified and accredited to international standards to perform LASIK. In addition, they have to undergo annual re-accreditation to maintain their licence to operate. At SNEC, you will be able to select which consultant you prefer to perform LASIK on you. There are 3 levels of consultants - Consultants, Senior Consultants and Associate Consultant. As expected, the pricing is different as well. Do note that Associate Consultant only perform Pre-LASIK consultation and not the actual LASIK procedure.

Pricelist for SingLASIK

Be ready to pay for a range of service - Pre-LASIK Consultation, LASIK suitability assessment and LASIK procedure. Post-LASIK consultation is free.

Pre-LASIK Consultation - $74.90 - $96.30
LASIK Suitability Assessment - $85.60
LASIK Procedure (per eye) - $1,278.65 - $1,835.05

Minimum Damage = $74.90 + $85.60 + $1,278.65 + 1,278.65 = $2,717.80
Maximum Damage = $74.90 + $85.60 + $1,835.05 + $1,835.05 = $3,830.60

• Prices are in Singapore Dollar and included 7% GST
• Surcharge applies for social visit pass holder, student pass and tourists

SingLASIK can be contacted at +65 6322 8891

Above information taken from SingLASIK on 27 June 2012

Myopia in Singapore

The percentage of population in Singapore with myopia is high as compared to the rest of the world and is ranked high in the East Asia region. 20% of children are myopic when starting their primary school education. By the time they graduate from university, approximately 80% are myopic. 

I was a myopic and now have perfect vision all thanks to the advancement of technology - LASIK. I have "lazy eyes" with high astigmatism and all taken away by performing lasik surgery in Singapore. 

LASIK stands for Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis. In laymen term it means using laser to zap away myopia, hyperopia and astigmatism. In scientific term, it translates to using laser to improve the refractive state of the cornea with the eye in its natural environment. 

There are plenty of lasik surgery clinics in Singapore and they use difference machine and also difference technology with different pricing. There are plenty of advertisements in newspaper with faces of pretty girls smiling at you and it can be difficult and confusing to decide which clinic to go to. At the end of the day, I just want my vision corrected, with as little side effect as possible and with less money spent. And I believe you share the same view as me.