SINGAPORE – Amid recent concerns about the side effects and risks of Lasik surgery, eye doctors say more consumers are opting for alternative procedures although Lasik remains the gold standard for those looking to undergo laser vision correction.
The Eagle Eye Centre, which has six clinics islandwide, performed about 3,150 Lasik procedures last year, up from about 2,900 in 2015 and about 2,600 in 2016. Alternatives to Lasik are growing in popularity. The Eagle Eye Centre only began offering Relex Smile surgeries last year, but they made up 9 per cent of its cases, said founder Julian Theng. "The procedure allows more leeway for patients who may tend to rub their eyes a little, or sleep on their side during the recovery period," he said....

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