I went back for my 'follow on' consultation at the Magrabi Center today to find out that the QAR 300 paid last week was for an unneeded eye exam. I was told to come back this week as there was no technician to complete the 'topographic' test of my corneas. I asked last week if there would be another fee (as I am paying 'out of pocket') and was told no.
When I arrived (first customer) at 7:45 am for my 8:00 am appointment I had to wait until 8:20 to be seen by 'Dr. Katrina'. I finally started getting a real consultation and found out that I needed to pay an additional QAR 500 for the 'topo test' to get precise measurements for the pending procedure. I waited another 15 minutes for the tech (not too bad) and had the 'topo test' done. Afterwards, I waited for nearly another hour and no one (nurse, tech, doctor or otherwise) came to me with my results. I just left in frustration after wasting QAR 800 , two separate appointments (over 3 hours time total for a 15 minute procedure) on two different Saturdays.
I doubt I will get the procedure done here after that experience, not to mention that it will cost around QAR 9,000; I can have it done in the U.S for about QAR 7300.
I went back for my 'follow on' consultation at the Magrabi Center today to find out that the QAR 300 paid last week was for an unneeded eye exam. I was told to come back this week as there was no technician to complete the 'topographic' test of my corneas. I asked last week if there would be another fee (as I am paying 'out of pocket') and was told no.
When I arrived (first customer) at 7:45 am for my 8:00 am appointment I had to wait until 8:20 to be seen by 'Dr. Katrina'. I finally started getting a real consultation and found out that I needed to pay an additional QAR 500 for the 'topo test' to get precise measurements for the pending procedure. I waited another 15 minutes for the tech (not too bad) and had the 'topo test' done. Afterwards, I waited for nearly another hour and no one (nurse, tech, doctor or otherwise) came to me with my results. I just left in frustration after wasting QAR 800 , two separate appointments (over 3 hours time total for a 15 minute procedure) on two different Saturdays.
I doubt I will get the procedure done here after that experience, not to mention that it will cost around QAR 9,000; I can have it done in the U.S for about QAR 7300.