From LASIK to ICL, sisters Princess, Precious and Patricia found clarity, together with Dr. Robert Ang

FOR many patients, the decision to undergo vision correction doesn’t arrive all at once. It builds quietly through daily inconveniences, small frustrations and the growing sense that life is being lived around poor eyesight.

For sisters Princess, Precious and Patricia, that realization unfolded collectively. There was no single dramatic turning point. Instead, there were eye care woes that accumulated over time. What began as one sister’s decision eventually became a shared family journey with Asian Eye Institute, one shaped by trust and sisterly reassurance.

Though their procedures happened at different points over the years, all three sisters found themselves back at Asian Eye within a five-year span—this time together—for their post-procedure checkups under the care of senior consultant and refractive specialist Dr. Robert Ang.

Taking the first step

Princess was tired of her dependence on eyewear. Professionally, the inconvenience carried greater consequences. As a field engineer, she often worked in environments that required strict personal protective equipment.

One particular assignment underground made the problem impossible to ignore. “I was working in a mine and I couldn’t function at all,” she recalls. “I had a hard hat, glasses, protective goggles, and everything  kept fogging up. I couldn’t work. That’s when I realized, ‘Why suffer every day when I can actually do something about it?’”

On the day of her LASIK procedure, she was guided through every step. “They explained what was going to happen before it happened,” she says. “I was surprised at how comfortable it was, even with the lid speculum. And then it was over. It really felt like it happened so fast. I would absolutely do it all over again.”

Years after the procedure, Princess found herself back at Asian Eye, not because of a problem, but because of a habit she had learned to value: regular post-procedure care. It was during these follow up visits that she came under the care of Ang, a pioneering ophthalmologist whose subspecialty training in refractive surgery gave them the confidence that they were in good hands.

Shared confidence

When Precious decided to move forward with her own vision correction, she did so with the added reassurance of continuity. By then, Asian Eye became a place they had returned to for consistent follow-up care.

Precious explains that their shared journey really helped allay any fears. “It also helped that my doctor had been caring for my eyes for years. Consult ing with him and being referred to Dr. Ang gave us confidence that we were making the right  decision.”

The trust extended beyond the procedure itself. “Seeing Dr. Ang for our checkups really reinforced everything,” Precious says. “He took the time to explain how our eyes were doing years after, what to watch out for and how to protect our vision moving forward. It felt very holistic.”

Patricia’s experience echoed the same sense of calm and reassurance. “I remember the gentle, kind hands and voices guiding me every step of the way,” she says. “And I remember the exact moment my lens was placed. I could suddenly see the overhead lights clearly, like I had my glasses on.”

Returning to Asian Eye years after her implantable collamer lens procedure, Patriciaappreciated how seamless the experience still felt. “Even during follow-ups, everything felt calm and precise,” she says. “Dr. Bobby was very thorough. You could tell he was looking at the long-term picture, not just the procedure I had years ago.”

She stayed a little longer for monitoring, but never felt uneasy. “My comfort was always ensured,” she notes. “Everyone, from the staff who helped me around the clinic to the doctors, was polite, confident and gentle.” Three sisters. Three personalities. Three different paths toward clearer vision. What unites their stories is a shared trust in thoughtful, personalized care—and the quiet reassurance that comes from knowing the journey was never taken alone.

Ready to start your own journey with Asian Eye Institute? Get in touch with us at (02) 8-898- 2020 or [email protected]. Schedule your appointment at https://asianeyeinstitute. com/book-now/.

 

Story By Aizel Maquimot