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Is virtual consultation available before traveling?

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Is consultation available in multiple languages?

Yes, consultations are available in multiple languages so you can communicate comfortably and clearly understand your condition and treatment plan.

Dr. Lim Lik Thai

Ophthalmology

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Dr. Lim Lik Thai

Ophthalmology specialist · Retinal detachment, Macular hole, Diabetic retinopathy

Fellowship · Fellowship (Glaucoma) (Gartnavel General Hospital, UK)

KPJ Kuching Specialist Hospital · Kuching, Malaysia

23 years treating patients

Speaks Bahasa Malaysia, English

Profile verified with the hospital

Asking is free and commits you to nothing, just a WhatsApp chat. A doctor replies in minutes.

First time here? Medifly is a doctor-led service for surgery and complex treatment abroad, an official partner of KPJ Kuching Specialist Hospital. Our doctors guide you from first question to home again.

Free for you. Partner hospitals pay usThe same price the hospital charges, not moreA medical team beside you, door to door

About Dr. Lim

Dr. Lim treats Retinal detachment, Macular hole, Diabetic retinopathy.

Dr. Lim Lik Thai is an Ophthalmologist and Vitreo-retinal Surgeon based at Kuching Specialist Hospital. His clinical practice involves the medical and surgical management of complex disorders affecting the eye, with a specialized focus on the retina and vitreous.

Conditions Treated

Retinal detachmentMacular holeDiabetic retinopathyAge-related macular degenerationVitreous disorders

Procedure Focus

Vitreo-retinal Surgery: Specialized surgical intervention for retinal detachment, macular holes, and vitreous haemorrhage.
Medical Retina: Management of retinal diseases such as diabetic retinopathy and age-related macular degeneration.
Vitreo-retinal surgery
Cataract surgery
Cataract Surgery: Surgical treatment for clouding of the lens to restore vision. • General Ophthalmology: Diagnosis and management of a wide range of eye conditions and visual disorders.
Retinal detachment repair
Macular hole repair

Credentials

MB BCh BAO (Queen’s University Belfast, UK), MAcadMEd (UK), MFSTEd, FRCOphth
Fellowship · Fellowship (Glaucoma) (Gartnavel General Hospital, UK)
Fellowship · Fellowship in Vitreo-retina surgery (UK)

Where Dr. Lim practises.

4.4/5(1,064)

KPJ Kuching Specialist Hospital

MSQH

Kuching, Malaysia

Kuching Specialist Hospital is a leading private tertiary-care hospital in Sarawak, offering comprehensive specialist services, modern medical technology, and patient-focused healthcare for local and international patients.

Known for

Patients seeking multi-specialty care · Indonesian patients seeking advanced treatment · Individuals needing complex diagnostic imaging

Languages

Bahasa Indonesia · Chinese · Bahasa Malaysia · English

If our doctors recommend Dr. Lim for your case, we arrange the appointment, your travel, and someone beside you at the hospital. You pay KPJ Kuching Specialist Hospital's own price, not more.

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Paying with insurance?

KPJ Kuching Specialist Hospital, where Dr. Lim practises, takes direct billing from these insurers. Medifly checks your policy and handles the claim for you.

AIA BerhadAllianzAXA

Etiqa Family Takaful

Etiqa Life InsuranceGreat Eastern

Hong Leong AssuranceManulifePrudential

Cashless where your policy allows, we arrange direct billingWe check your coverage before you commit to anythingNo insurance? You get the full price up front, no surprises

Frequently Asked Questions

Our medical team reviews your case and recommends the doctor best suited to your condition, needs, and preferences — so you don't have to search on your own.

It starts with one message.

Free and confidential · a doctor reads every message

How Medifly works.

Tell us what’s wrong

Symptoms, history, and what you’ve been told so far.

Our doctors study your case

Which specialist and which hospital give you the best chance.

Our doctors recommend the specialist

By call, video or in person, they explain the recommendation until the decision is clear.

We take it from here

Hospital, flights, travel. Where appropriate, we come with you.

Is Dr. Lim right for your case? Tell us what's wrong. If they're not the right doctor for you, we'll say so, and find who is.

Dr. Lim Lik Thai

Ophthalmology

Dr. Lim Lik Thai

Ophthalmology specialist · Retinal detachment, Macular hole, Diabetic retinopathy

Fellowship · Fellowship (Glaucoma) (Gartnavel General Hospital, UK)

KPJ Kuching Specialist Hospital · Kuching, Malaysia

23 years treating patients

Speaks Bahasa Malaysia, English

Profile verified with the hospital

Asking is free and commits you to nothing, just a WhatsApp chat. A doctor replies in minutes.

About Dr. Lim

Dr. Lim treats Retinal detachment, Macular hole, Diabetic retinopathy.

Procedure Focus

Vitreo-retinal Surgery: Specialized surgical intervention for retinal detachment, macular holes, and vitreous haemorrhage.
Medical Retina: Management of retinal diseases such as diabetic retinopathy and age-related macular degeneration.
Vitreo-retinal surgery
Cataract surgery
Cataract Surgery: Surgical treatment for clouding of the lens to restore vision. • General Ophthalmology: Diagnosis and management of a wide range of eye conditions and visual disorders.
Retinal detachment repair
Macular hole repair

Where Dr. Lim practises.

4.4/5(1,064)

KPJ Kuching Specialist Hospital

MSQH

Kuching, Malaysia

Known for

Patients seeking multi-specialty care · Indonesian patients seeking advanced treatment · Individuals needing complex diagnostic imaging

Languages

Bahasa Indonesia · Chinese · Bahasa Malaysia · English

If our doctors recommend Dr. Lim for your case, we arrange the appointment, your travel, and someone beside you at the hospital. You pay KPJ Kuching Specialist Hospital's own price, not more.

View Hospital

Paying with insurance?

KPJ Kuching Specialist Hospital, where Dr. Lim practises, takes direct billing from these insurers. Medifly checks your policy and handles the claim for you.

AIA BerhadAllianzAXA

Etiqa Family Takaful

Etiqa Life InsuranceGreat Eastern

Hong Leong AssuranceManulifePrudential

Cashless where your policy allows, we arrange direct billingWe check your coverage before you commit to anythingNo insurance? You get the full price up front, no surprises

Frequently Asked Questions

Our medical team reviews your case and recommends the doctor best suited to your condition, needs, and preferences — so you don't have to search on your own.

How Medifly works.

Tell us what’s wrong

Symptoms, history, and what you’ve been told so far.

Our doctors study your case

Which specialist and which hospital give you the best chance.

Our doctors recommend the specialist

By call, video or in person, they explain the recommendation until the decision is clear.

We take it from here

Hospital, flights, travel. Where appropriate, we come with you.