salavan Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 can anyone recommend a hospital in Bangkok that can deal with a detached retina apart from the rutin eye hospital and the Bangkok hospital Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sezzo Posted December 12, 2013 Share Posted December 12, 2013 I know that you said apart from Rutnin but I found Dr Roy at Rutnin hospital very good. I had mine repaired in 2009 but have been back there quite a few time to have other things looked at. I found this place the best that I have seen. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhodie Posted December 12, 2013 Share Posted December 12, 2013 I know that you said apart from Rutnin but I found Dr Roy at Rutnin hospital very good. I had mine repaired in 2009 but have been back there quite a few time to have other things looked at. I found this place the best that I have seen. Do you remember how much it cost? I had one 3 years ago in Chiang Mai and I was quoted $3000 but decided to fly straight home and do it in Aus for $10 000. Interested just for future reference as it looks like I am prone to them and hope to be living there in the next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lopburi3 Posted December 12, 2013 Share Posted December 12, 2013 Not sure why you would rule out the oldest and likely one of the best eye hospitals unless it is cost (which seems to be reasonable and in line with what most others would charge). I do know Vejthani Hospital has a large dedicated eye clinic for the last year with both resident and part time specialists available and new state of the art equipment. Wife had cataract/IOL operations this year at a price of 30k each (which expect is lower than Rutnin). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sezzo Posted December 12, 2013 Share Posted December 12, 2013 I know that you said apart from Rutnin but I found Dr Roy at Rutnin hospital very good. I had mine repaired in 2009 but have been back there quite a few time to have other things looked at. I found this place the best that I have seen. Do you remember how much it cost? I had one 3 years ago in Chiang Mai and I was quoted $3000 but decided to fly straight home and do it in Aus for $10 000. Interested just for future reference as it looks like I am prone to them and hope to be living there in the next year. It cost about 90,000 baht all up. This included 2 or 3 nights in the hospital plus post op consultations. Dr Roy is thai but obviously trained in the US as he speaks with an American accent. Keeps you well informed at all times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheryl Posted December 12, 2013 Share Posted December 12, 2013 Any "hospital" has the necessary infrastructure. The issue is to find the best doctor. Which requires a specific selection, there is no such thing as a hospita wherein all the doctors will be exclelent. Need an opthalmologist specializing in retinal disorders. Somke suggestions who look well qualified: http://www.bumrungrad.com/doctors/Pakitti-Tayanithi http://www.bumrungrad.com/doctors/Kittisak-Kulvichit http://www.bumrungrad.com/doctors/Maytinee-Sirimaharaj http://www.samitivejhospitals.com/DoctorProfile/OPHTHALMOLOGY,_EYE_11915246/en Retinal detachment is an emergency, care should no be delayed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connda Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 Any "hospital" has the necessary infrastructure. The issue is to find the best doctor. Which requires a specific selection, there is no such thing as a hospita wherein all the doctors will be exclelent. Need an opthalmologist specializing in retinal disorders. Somke suggestions who look well qualified: http://www.bumrungrad.com/doctors/Pakitti-Tayanithi http://www.bumrungrad.com/doctors/Kittisak-Kulvichit http://www.bumrungrad.com/doctors/Maytinee-Sirimaharaj http://www.samitivejhospitals.com/DoctorProfile/OPHTHALMOLOGY,_EYE_11915246/en Retinal detachment is an emergency, care should no be delayed. Sherly, Any recommenations in Chiang Mai? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheryl Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 Sripat: Dr.Somsanguan Ausayakhum or Dr.Choovuthayakron Jenjit 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrry Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 I understand that flying with a detached retina is potentially very dangerous. I had a sceral buckle done for one in Australia but did not have to pay. If it is just a small laser tear better to get it done here I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheryl Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 Yes, flying is dangerous and so is any delay. A detached retina is an emergency and requires immediate treatment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanuk21 Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 I had a retinal detachment in Thailand some 8 years ago. I was diagnosed at Rutnin in the afternoon and flew home to Australia for an operation the next morning. If I had the operation at Rutnin I would have been unable to fly for the next 6 weeks. Rutnin would have been my choice but I had to return to Australia for work the following week. A pneumatic retinopexy procedure as opposed to a scleral buckle was required. This introduced a bubble of gas to position my retina onto the back of my eye. This bubble of gas would reek havoc with any change of air pressure. A retinal detachment is a medical emergency. Time is of the essence Sanuk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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