Archive for category: Cataract

Five years ago in 2013, veteran actress/host Shermaine Santiago was desperate for a brighter eyesight as she was already struggling with her daily activities in and outside of showbiz.

Seeking to brighten her vision during that time, the Kapuso star turned to Shinagawa LASIK Center. Shermaine decided to have LASIK to help her with it.

Not only did she get the results she wanted and the perfect vision she hoped for, she continued to enjoy the benefits of that life-changing decision five years later.

“I won’t forget my LASIK as I had it five (5) years ago in 2013 at Shinagawa. My eye grade before LASIK was around 275 back then and now, I still enjoy a 20/10 vision even five years after my procedure.”

As she recalled her journey, Shermaine then thought that it’s also best for her grandfather Melquiades Marquez, 82, to seek help with his cataract problems.

According to Shermaine, it almost got to a point where he grandpa could barely see anything due to cataract. By that time, she decided to do something about it.

Once again, she trusted Shinagawa to take care of Melquiades’ eyesight through Cataract Surgery.

Different procedures, same precise and amazing results.

Melquiades’ daughter Myla Marquez Macugay expressed the family’s satisfaction with the regained sharp vision of their beloved head of the family.

“I’m a daughter of an 82-year-old man with a severe matured cataract on both his eyes. That made him dependent on everyone around him and he lost his confidence.

That lasted until a very kind person referred us to Shinagawa. It did not disappoint us and moreover, it exceeded our expectations. The cataract surgery went so well and even the checkups after that.

Now, we are very glad that my father can see again. He started to describe everything that meets his eyes and can now walk confidently. It’s such a joy to see him that way.

The facilities at Shinagawa are very hi-tech and you won’t worry that something wrong might happen because everything is so up-to-date. The doctors and staff are so accommodating and not only are they extremely knowledgeable of what they’re doing, they will also inform you of every little detail that you need to know, especially that my father is of age. They’re very particular and careful in terms of not giving you anything to worry about.

If you’re looking for a good LASIK & Aesthetic center with great facilities and doctors, Shinagawa is definitely the place and I promise you fulfillment and no disappointments.”

With a big help from LASIK and Cataract treatments at Shinagawa, Shermaine and Melquiades now both enjoy a bright eyesight that allows them to live their lives to the fullest.

“I’m so happy for him (Melquiades) as he can now watch boxing, Pacquiao fights, and enjoy it unlike before the surgery where he couldn’t see much,” shared Shermaine.

To regain a bright vision either through the help of LASIK or Cataract Surgery, you can certainly put your trust in Shinagawa. To start your own journey back to a brighter vision, reach us through our Patient Care Lines: (+632) 368 5238 l (+63) 917 862 7454 l (+63) 921 217 0517

Chasing a brighter eyesight for a brighter tomorrow can certainly be an amazing family bonding.

Such was the case for the Pena family, as they went through life-changing experiences at Shinagawa to enhance their vision.

Joel Pena, a managing director, shared how he and his family had their unforgettable LASIK and Cataract treatments at Shinagawa. Apparently, not all accidents result in negativity.

For Joel, knowing Shinagawa is probably the best accident that happened to him and his loved ones.

“Shinagawa Clinic came to me by accident. It all started when my wife wanted to have LASIK operation as she was too tired of wearing eyeglasses and I went with her for a LASIK consultation.

A week before that, I was advised by an optometrist to seek the further consultation of my left eye for a possible cataract condition. True enough, Dr. Francis Guerrero confirmed the severity of the cataract and it needs an immediate operation,” shared Joel.

Joel went on to share how the window opened for their family to successfully regain their bright visions through LASIK and Cataract surgeries.

“It’s also a blessing that they have a tie-up with a credit card company which offers a one-year scheme to pay. With that, I immediately scheduled the cataract operation for my left eye as a doctor knows best.

Even my eldest son, a registered nurse, gave me an assurance that if I would undergo an operation, it was best at Shinagawa as they are authoritative when it comes to eye treatment, having encountered all kinds of eye defects and diseases. They handle eye cases without sweating at all.”

Joel credited his spot-on doctor for his and his son’s now-stunning eyesight.

“Don’t be intimidated by a towering look, a poker face and a calculated move, inside the operating room. I could feel Dr. Guerrero treated me not as a patient but as his brother with his light touch of hands, precise movement of the instrument and with no labor of pain.  He treated my second son, who only had two weeks of vacation from U.K., the same way. He (Dr. Guerrero) was willing to perform LASIK operation if my son gave him an assurance to see him the first day after the operation and a week after the operation because he did not want to put my son’s vision in peril and to give him a peace of mind that my son’s LASIK operation will be just fine when he gets back to U.K.

Before my operation, Rhonnie who is an assistant specialist was saying that it would be painless and the lens is state-of-the-art. True enough, it was painless and it was a great lens that after a day of my operation, I was the one driving the car from Cavite to Ortigas for my check-up. Do you know what comes next? I scheduled right away from my right eye, which is also developing a sign of a cataract. They cared for my eyes more than I care about it!”

Now with a bright vision once again, Joel lets go of his previous struggles completely.

“Since I was 17 years old, I have been wearing eyeglasses and from then on, I conditioned myself that “I and my eyeglass” will be together ‘til the rest of my life. After the operation, I can savor the freedom of not having to worry where to put my eyeglass and not seeing things clearly. What a relief!

Old habit is hard to die, I am still wearing eyeglass but this time, it’s a sunglass.”

Joel R. Pena

Managing Director,

One Apethusa Dream Food Corp.