Planning LASIK in Sri Lanka – Standard LASIK vs Femto-LASIK / SMILE Pro / SILK

Hi everyone,

I’m planning to get laser eye surgery in Sri Lanka to reduce/remove my dependence on glasses. I recently consulted Nawaloka, and they currently seem to offer conventional/basic LASIK rather than newer procedures such as Femto-LASIK, SMILE Pro, or SILK.

I’m a bit confused about whether I should simply go ahead with conventional LASIK at Nawaloka or look for a clinic/hospital offering one of the newer procedures.

For anyone who has had LASIK, Femto-LASIK, SMILE/SMILE Pro, SILK, or PRK/LASEK:

• Which procedure did you have and where?
• How long ago did you have it?
• How is your vision now?
• Did you experience dry eyes, halos, glare, night-vision problems, or other side effects?
• How was the recovery?
• Would you choose the same procedure again?
• If you had the option between conventional LASIK and Femto/SMILE/SILK, would you pay extra for the newer technology?
• Which surgeon/hospital in Sri Lanka would you recommend?

I’m particularly interested in long-term experiences (1+ years after surgery) rather than just the first few weeks.

Also, if you initially planned LASIK but decided against it after getting a second opinion, I’d really appreciate hearing why.

Thanks!