Never Say Never: Juuya Reyes Achieves Clear Vision

Never Say Never: Juuya Reyes Achieves Clear Vision

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Never say never. Indeed.

Juuya Reyes once thought that she might not be able to see clearly again. She’s wrong and she’s happy she is.

Sometimes, it’s better to be wrong and for this case, Shinagawa proved her that she can absolutely see clearly again.

Now, she’s beyond amazed that she enjoys a perfect vision that she once thought was not possible.

She breaks down every step of her LASIK journey to help other hopefuls as well:

“I never thought I’d be able to see clearly again.

My experience with Shinagawa was beyond fantastic. I came in at 9 a.m. to the clinic on a Saturday to have my screening. There was quite a queue since it’s a weekend but around 11 a.m., I was able to complete the tests.

During the test, they did the following:

  1. Eye checks in a well-lit room.
  2. Eyes checks in a dark room.
  3. Eye checks after dilating your pupils with drops (I have to wait for 1 hour for the drops to fully take effect before they do this).

After they announced to me that I am eligible for LASIK, I was scheduled to have my procedure done that afternoon. Why not immediately, you ask? Because they have to wait for my pupils to go back to normal size. I was asked to come back at 4:45 p.m. So we went to the mall to eat and stroll for a while.

We came back a bit early at around 3:45 p.m. and I was already asked to line-up in the pre-operation area. We waited for a few hours there while the team prepared the machines. I did not mind the time at all. This procedure is for your vision, after all. I’d rather have the doctors making sure that everything is perfect for the procedure.

By 6 p.m., I’m done! I can already tell the difference in my vision even if my eyes were still a bit hazy. I took the painkiller pills and rested, administered the eye drops as prescribed. The next day, my vision is crystal clear! The follow-up checkup told me I now have 20/10 vision! It was extraordinary!

Thank you so much to Kyle and Dr. Dela Cruz for the fantastic experience with Shinagawa. I am loving my clear vision!

Some tips for new patients:

  1. If you want to have your screening and procedure done on the same day, come early. While it is not guaranteed that you’ll be able to have your procedure done on the same day due to different factors (e.g. prior surgery schedules, type of procedure you’re going to avail), you’ll be able to have the screening done by before lunch. If you really want it done on the same day, just ask the staff nicely. They are very courteous and helpful!
  2. Bring something to occupy your time. Yes, there will be waiting. But if you have something to do, time passes by really quickly. I bought a book to read while waiting in the clinic and I honestly didn’t notice the hours pass.
  3. Be patient. Everyone in Shinagawa is working hard to provide you with the best experience, so please be nice and polite to the staff. Everyone hates waiting, but they are working on correcting a very sensitive part of our body. So instead of getting impatient and mad about the waiting time, think of it as them making sure that everything will go smoothly during your procedure. What is a couple of hours wait for a lifetime of clear vision?”

Juuya Reyes

Are You A Runner With Poor Vision? It Might Be Time For LASIK 1

Are You A Runner With Poor Vision? It Might Be Time For LASIK

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Is running your passion but you’re having trouble because of your poor eyesight?

It’s probably time to sharpen your running game by sharpening your vision.

In running, whatever condition there may be, having a sharp vision with fewer distractions is certainly a luxury.

One of the biggest thrills that are attached to running is having to explore the beauty of the world as you go by the miles on the way to the finish line. But how can you have the best run and see the best the world has to offer when you don’t have a bright eyesight?

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It’s tough to run with either glasses or contact lens as they tend to bother you naturally but on the other hand, going on without them will be even harder. There’s a chance you might overlook curbs or trip due to your limited vision.

While glasses give you the hassle, contact lens, on the other hand, irritate and dry your eyes every time you run outdoors.

For someone who has a very high description and is very active, ending up on your hands and knees should be a big no-no. You certainly would want no part of any injury!

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Given all these reasons, maybe it’s probably time for you to seriously consider having LASIK to improve your running, more importantly, your vision for your long run, for the long run.

Keep running but stop running away from the best solution for your poor eyesight.

Maybe it’s time for you to explore LASIK for more mileage ahead. Let us help you with your running, contact our Patient Care Lines: (+632) 368 5238 l (+63) 917 862 7454 l (+63) 921 217 0517.

Good Accident: Pena Family Bonds For Brighter Visions at Shinagawa

Good Accident: Pena Family Bonds For Brighter Visions at Shinagawa

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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.

Be Like LeBron, Count on LASIK for Better Basketball

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The 2018 NBA Finals just concluded and despite falling short of the championship, basketball superstar LeBron James still showed the world why he is one of the greatest to ever lace up sneakers.

LeBron continued to dominate on the basketball court like only he can.

Aside from his skills and hard work, want to know another reason why LeBron is so good as a basketball player? LASIK!

Yes, 11 years ago, LeBron successfully had LASIK in the States back in September 2007 and he has not looked back since then.

Looking at his career numbers, his game took a giant step following LASIK and resulted to three championships and eight more finals appearances since then. LASIK certainly had a lot to do with that.

The following NBA season after having LASIK, LeBron won his first Most Valuable Player award and that’s no coincidence as part of that can be attributed to the career-changing procedure he had.

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Prior to having LASIK, it was reported that LeBron had difficulties in seeing the scoreboard as well as the shot and game clocks.

Aside from that, his main reason for having LASIK is for him to be able to improve his vision and make sure that he gets the best looks at the basket as clearly as possible.

That’s why LASIK is indeed a slam dunk for LeBron as it took him to greater heights over the past decade.

Evidently, to this day after his 10th season post-LASIK, LeBron continues to shine with no signs of slowing down. Thanks to LASIK, even after 11 years, his bright vision and stellar basketball play remain intact.

Be like LeBron and enhance your game whichever sport you may play by having LASIK at Shinagawa, contact our Patient Care Lines: (+632) 7-368 5238 l (+63) 917 862 7454 l (+63) 921 217 0517.

Sources:

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/791375-lebron-james-and-the-4-greatest-players-who-have-had-lasik-surgery

http://www.stack.com/a/7-pro-athletes-who-had-monster-seasons-immediately-after-getting-lasik?slide=1

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Knowing your Eyes Deeper: Parts & Functions of the Eye

Knowing your Eyes Deeper: Parts & Functions of the Eye

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How much do you care about your eyes?

Sometimes we tend to take them for granted when we shouldn’t in the first place. Our eyes give us the gift of vision and the luxury of seeing the beauty of the world and life in our everyday lives.

That’s more than enough reason to care about your eyes enough and know more about them and how they deliver you one of the most important senses in seeing.

The different parts of the eye work together and complement each other provide the vision that you so enjoy and need.

Know the different parts of your eyes and their specific functions. Here are the different parts that are responsible for producing the vision that you enjoy:

  1. Sclera – The white part of the eye that protects the eyeball and surrounds the pupil and iris.
  2. Pupil – The black dot at the center of the eye. It is a hole where the light enters the eye.
  3. Iris – The colored part of the eye that surrounds the pupil. Its main function is to control the volume of light that enters the eye by adjusting the size of the pupil. Through its sphincter muscle, the iris expands or contracts, making the pupil smaller or larger.
  4. Cornea – It is the clear window right at the front of the eye that covers the pupil and iris. The journey of the light actually starts in the cornea as it passes there first. It also helps in focusing light to enable production of a clear image on the retina.
  5. Lens – The lens is right behind the pupil and it focuses light onto the retina located at the back of the eye. It performs the final focusing of the light inside the eye.
  6. Conjunctiva – This clear and protective membrane covers the surface of the eye and the inner eyelids. It is also responsible in keeping the eye in good working order.
  7. Retina – It is the inner lining at the back of the eye. Its different layers of cells work together to detect light and convert it into electrical impulses. The retina is comprised of life-sensitive cells that have the ability to determine, light, dark and color to assemble images. It then translates color into neural information and sends it to the brain for processing.
  8. Optic Nerve – It is a package of neural fibers that are transported from the retina to the brain.

We can’t stress further enough the importance of our eyes as without them, the gift of sight would not be possible. That’s why it is likewise that important for you to know more about your eyes and most especially, take good care of them.

For more information on how you can seek help with your eyes or any problems they may have, contact our Patient Care Lines: (+632) 368 5238 l (+63) 917 862 7454 l (+63) 921 217 0517