AboutDr Anand Shroff, MD, FICS Expertise I am happy to answer any questions on eye care. My expertise is in Laser Eye surgery (LASIK, Epi LASIK), Multifocal Implants, Cataract, Glaucoma and procedures for Corneal abnormalities like Keratoconus - Corneal Collagen Crosslinking C3R
Experience OF LASIK, We are one of the first centres to use the wavefront guided LASIK or custom LASIK procedures and the only center in India using the most safest,accurate and fastest excimer laser in the world- 'The Wavelight Concerto, 500 Hz laser'. Doctors from various parts of the world train with me and few other experts in Germany each year on our wavefront procedures. Our centre is the first eye hospital to be awarded the highest certfication in healthcare- the Joint Commission International (JCI from USA) and is also the referral centre for our Wavelight Laser Technologies, Germany in India.
We have treated patients from 89 countries and this list keeps growing as more and more patients are getting increasingly aware of the benefits of treatment with advanced technology in laser eye surgery.
Organizations ASCRS [American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery]certified by USA- Joint Commission International
Publications http://www.shroffeye.org
Education/Credentials MD Ophthalmology and FICS [Fellow of the International College of Surgeons]
Awards and Honors please see http://www.shroffeye.org and www.lasikindia.in
Question Hi- thanks for volunteering. I'm writing for a friend who I think needs more info for the decision she's making. She has PSC Cataracts, which I understand degenerates quickly. I'm suggesting that she cash in a 401k and get the surgery ASAP. But she says she'd rather wait until her insurance will pay for the surgery. They say her condition has to be worse before they will pay for the surgery. She's been told she could be totally blind in 5 years. I'm very uncomfortable for her that she is waiting, and for an insurance company at that!
What do you think? Are there specific degrees that you can tell me about, like grade 1 or grade 2 or something? I'm wanting to know how serious PSC cataracts can get as she's waiting for her insurance to pay.
Any advice is appreciated!
Lisa
Jacksonville, Florida
Answer Dear Lisa,
Posterior subcapsular cataracts (PSC) are central cataracts that rapidly decrease visual quality and therefore quality of life, like fifficulty in driving at night, stepping out in the afternoon and reading. They need to be done when they interfere with daily activities. Waiting for it to get worse only increases the risk to life as light situations can suddenly and profoundly decrease the vision.
Hope this helps,
Regards,
Dr Anand Shroff, MS (OPHTH), FICS
www.shroffeye.org
