Wandr 94 Posted July 1 Share Posted July 1 I need this in one eye. Since the surgeon who did the other eye botched it (had to get subsequent surgery) I am being cautious. The first surgery was not in Chiang Mai, but in the south east. I am considering a Dr Paradee, at Sriphat. Any opinions about the surgeon or the hospital, or anything in general? If the opinion is inflammatory then maybe send me a message instead? Thanks much, I am understandably apprehensive. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dante99 3356 Posted July 1 Share Posted July 1 6 minutes ago, Wandr said: I am considering a Dr Paradee, at Sriphat. Any opinions about the surgeon or the hospital She did both of mine there. All good after 6 years, 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thailand 24076 Posted July 1 Share Posted July 1 Right eye, Saint Peter Eye Hospital 15 years ago, no problems. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FolkGuitar 5976 Posted July 1 Share Posted July 1 She did both of mine at Sriphat. Well done, and that was a few years ago. I still see her every 4 months for checkups for Glaucoma, which she has also kept in check. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam 53210 Posted July 1 Share Posted July 1 How was the eye lens replacement bodged, thought a simple procedure......? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeachCH 180 Posted July 1 Share Posted July 1 How much now in Bangkok? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumbo1968 1069 Posted July 1 Share Posted July 1 3 hours ago, transam said: How was the eye lens replacement bodged, thought a simple procedure......? My brother in laws was botched in the U.K. he lost his sight in the eye. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumbo1968 1069 Posted July 1 Share Posted July 1 16 minutes ago, PeachCH said: How much now in Bangkok? 68000 baht at Bangkok Pattaya Hospital, they suggested claiming on my Health Insurance but as it’s a pres existing condition they would not pay for it. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeachCH 180 Posted July 1 Share Posted July 1 Oh thanks a lot, more than double as in Manila. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyJ 2533 Posted July 1 Share Posted July 1 (edited) Has anyone used Dr. Rutchada Siriwanasan for Cataract Surgery? Works at Chiang Mai Ram. Edited July 1 by JimmyJ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeymike100 1286 Posted July 1 Share Posted July 1 17 minutes ago, Jumbo1968 said: My brother in laws was botched in the U.K. he lost his sight in the eye. Did he sue the doctor/NHS? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyJ 2533 Posted July 1 Share Posted July 1 Wandr - What price were you quoted? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumbo1968 1069 Posted July 1 Share Posted July 1 12 minutes ago, PeachCH said: Oh thanks a lot, more than double as in Manila. There is a place in Pattaya, The Pattaya Eye Center, the consultant has worked a various hospitals. it doesn’t get very good reviews due to the the attitude of the consultant, very arrogant. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumbo1968 1069 Posted July 1 Share Posted July 1 3 minutes ago, mikeymike100 said: Did he sue the doctor/NHS? No idea. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
khunpeer 106 Posted July 1 Share Posted July 1 about 12 yrs ago I had several complications with my eyes, after solving this the Cataract operation was a minor detail! all at Sriphat dr Janejit, female specialist, she literally saved my life. highly recommendable! maybe dr Paradee came in her place! I would trust that whole department. St Peter's on Superhighway I found to commercial and Ram-hosp to expensive! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gillyflower 621 Posted July 1 Share Posted July 1 29 minutes ago, Jumbo1968 said: My brother in laws was botched in the U.K. he lost his sight in the eye. Thanks! I'm due to have one eye done on Tuesday (Europe). I thought it was just a simple old thing. just half an hour and another half resting. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam 53210 Posted July 1 Share Posted July 1 1 hour ago, Jumbo1968 said: My brother in laws was botched in the U.K. he lost his sight in the eye. Tell me the facts, how was it botched...? 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiteman9 286 Posted July 1 Share Posted July 1 I had good luck at the Mission hospital in Bangkok last year. https://www.mission-hospital.org/en/our-doctors/39-clinics-centers/eye-clinic/954-dr-yupin-leelachaikul.html 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreasyFingers 2228 Posted July 1 Share Posted July 1 5 hours ago, transam said: How was the eye lens replacement bodged, thought a simple procedure......? I had one done locally and he cut the lens capsule and could not clean everything out. Detached retina 2 months later 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam 53210 Posted July 1 Share Posted July 1 2 minutes ago, GreasyFingers said: I had one done locally and he cut the lens capsule and could not clean everything out. Detached retina 2 months later Detached retina is a small risk of lens replacement procedure, not sure why or the facts behind it , perhaps all the different drugs before and after. I cannot see how operating on the lens area could affect the retina.. Oh, I had a detached retina a few weeks after a lens change, nothing to do with the guys' apparatus, just unlucky, but I did have a detached retina about 20 years before in the other eye, seems I am a prize candidate... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Longwood50 1014 Posted July 1 Popular Post Share Posted July 1 I went to Doctor Santa Methasari at Jomtien hospital. He has outstanding credentials and speaks fluent English. Cost right now is 39,000 baht for the single vision lens. I had both eyes done and could not be happier. Jomtien Hospital is part of the Bangkok Hospital group. Dr. Methasari also practices out of Bangkok Hospital but the cost is higher. I have no idea. The facilities at Jomtien are brand new and first class. You do have to make one trip to Bangkok hospital for a special machine that calculates the lens power. 1,000 baht for them to scan your eyes with the Zeiss machine and give the doctor the expected outcome with several different lens choices. Mine were a Johnson & Johnson lens so nothing off brand. The initial appointment to discuss is free. After you go to Bangkok Hospital you then meet with the doctor who will confirm the lens choice and set the date. After surgery you go the following day to have the eye examined. Then again one week later and again 1 month later. Finally a follow up 1 year later. All the appointments, meds, and the surgery is included at 39,000 baht. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing 84355 Posted July 1 Share Posted July 1 1 minute ago, Longwood50 said: I went to Doctor Santa Methasari at Jomtien hospital. He has outstanding credentials and speaks fluent English. Cost right now is 39,000 baht for the single vision lens. I had both eyes done and could not be happier. Jomtien Hospital is part of the Bangkok Hospital group. Dr. Methasari also practices out of Bangkok Hospital but the cost is higher. I have no idea. The facilities at Jomtien are brand new and first class. You do have to make one trip to Bangkok hospital for a special machine that calculates the lens power. 1,000 baht for them to scan your eyes with the Zeiss machine and give the doctor the expected outcome with several different lens choices. Mine were a Johnson & Johnson lens so nothing off brand. The initial appointment to discuss is free. After you go to Bangkok Hospital you then meet with the doctor who will confirm the lens choice and set the date. After surgery you go the following day to have the eye examined. Then again one week later and again 1 month later. Finally a follow up 1 year later. All the appointments, meds, and the surgery is included at 39,000 baht. For one eye, correct? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam 53210 Posted July 1 Share Posted July 1 I had both mine done at a Thai military hozzy just up the road from me. Total cost for the 2 procedures, including x2 overnight hospital stay (the one part I didn't like) was around 38,000bht. (19,000 each) 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longwood50 1014 Posted July 1 Share Posted July 1 11 minutes ago, Jingthing said: For one eye, correct? Yes that is correct. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing 84355 Posted July 1 Share Posted July 1 Just now, Longwood50 said: Yes that is correct. I guess a buy one get one free promotion is out of the question. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longwood50 1014 Posted July 1 Share Posted July 1 7 minutes ago, transam said: I had both mine done at a Thai military hozzy just up the road from me. How long ago was that? Before I discovered Jomtien Hospital I went to Queen Sirikit. They were excellent in terms of the completeness of the examination. However I was there for the entire day only to be told that my eyes were not that severe. That is true. However, I had problems at night with glare. They indicated because of Covid now that they were scheduling surgeries they were doing only with severe eye problems and they could not do mine. Just as well, I don't think I would have cared to do all the follow up driving from Pattaya to Queen Sirikit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivor bigun 5000 Posted July 1 Share Posted July 1 had mine done at Queen Sirakit army hospital Satahip,cost 35k all ok. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longwood50 1014 Posted July 1 Share Posted July 1 3 minutes ago, Jingthing said: I guess a buy one get one free promotion is out of the question. For the surgery yes, however you might consider this. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeymike100 1286 Posted July 1 Share Posted July 1 4 minutes ago, Longwood50 said: Yes that is correct. Still a great price! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreasyFingers 2228 Posted July 1 Share Posted July 1 25 minutes ago, transam said: Detached retina is a small risk of lens replacement procedure, not sure why or the facts behind it , perhaps all the different drugs before and after. I cannot see how operating on the lens area could affect the retina.. Oh, I had a detached retina a few weeks after a lens change, nothing to do with the guys' apparatus, just unlucky, but I did have a detached retina about 20 years before in the other eye, seems I am a prize candidate... It was directly related to the operation as the doctor warned me that it could happen. The hospital offered more surgery, a vitractomy similar to the detached retina operation, to treat the posterior capsule opacity but I was not prepared to give them a second go. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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