Eye Problems

[carlyai]

I have just been reading the Retina Tear thread and would like to know if KhongKean University Hospital After Hours Clinic Specialist could diagnose a Retina Tear.

I am nearly 3 months post back operation that took 9 hours (fusion pelvis to therasic).

I had major verdigo after the operation and my eyes seem to have a problem. Specalist did a brain MRI to check that nothing was wrong and the anasethist said I had a very robus system and I didn't miss a beat during the 9 hr surgery.

My right eye seems to have lots of floaters and I do get 'flashes' now and again. Everything seems very bright.

When I do my daily 5km walk, it's hard to explain, but my vision of the world seems a bit unreal.

I think this was coming on before my back operation, but as my back and leg pain/numness etc is 98% better, I notice my vision more I think.

So my question is, who to see at KKU hospital?

 I'm 78 years old.

Thank you.

 

[transam]

I had a retina repair done at Srinagarid Hospital, Khon Kaen, sorted by a Professor in the field. But you must register at the hospital first, a loooong day.

 

I was there at 7.30am, saw the guy at 4.30pm. Nice bloke, speaks perfect English, I was there for 4 days in a private wing.

He operated that night, think it was near midnight. 

He has a private clinic too, well away from the hospital, I went there for my post op checkup a week later.

Sadly, on my paperwork, there is no doctor, surgeon name.....🤔

But this Hospital has the gear to do the job.

 

In BKK I was quoted 250,000bht, at this hospital, it came to 66,000bht...🤗, That was 5 years back, wasn't very nice being face down for 10 days, but when my eye filled back up with natural fluid, no floaters, and I still have no floaters.....

[The Fugitive]

39 minutes ago, transam said:

I had a retina repair done at Srinagarid Hospital, Khon Kaen, sorted by a Professor in the field. But you must register at the hospital first, a loooong day.

 

I was there at 7.30am, saw the guy at 4.30pm. Nice bloke, speaks perfect English, I was there for 4 days in a private wing.

He operated that night, think it was near midnight. 

He has a private clinic too, well away from the hospital, I went there for my post op checkup a week later.

Sadly, on my paperwork, there is no doctor, surgeon name.....🤔

But this Hospital has the gear to do the job.

 

In BKK I was quoted 250,000bht, at this hospital, it came to 66,000bht...🤗, That was 5 years back, wasn't very nice being face down for 10 days, but when my eye filled back up with natural fluid, no floaters, and I still have no floaters.....

Thanks for your information! Good to know these things for future reference. Myself and Thai family have received excellent treatment at Queen Sirikit Heart Centre and at the Regional Government Hospital both in Khon Kaen.

[Sheryl]

@carlyaiThe various clinics (and doctor schedules) for the SMC are here

https://www.smckku.com/smc-doctor-timetable/

(open in Chrome for translation)

 

No eye clinic listed. There is an Eye Clinic, and very good, but I think you have to use the public channel. They will certainly be able to diagnose a retinal tear if you have one.

 

They will need to do a retinal exam which involves dilating the pupil so don't plan on driving yourself afterwards.

 

 

[carlyai]

2 hours ago, Sheryl said:

@carlyaiThe various clinics (and doctor schedules) for the SMC are here

https://www.smckku.com/smc-doctor-timetable/

(open in Chrome for translation)

 

No eye clinic listed. There is an Eye Clinic, and very good, but I think you have to use the public channel. They will certainly be able to diagnose a retinal tear if you have one.

 

They will need to do a retinal exam which involves dilating the pupil so don't plan on driving yourself afterwards.

 

 

Thank you.