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 I was recently diagnosed with the start of glaucoma, and was told I was a good candidate for laser surgery if I had ever thought of having it done.However I didn't ask to many questions because of the price of the surgery. But I would like to know if having laser surgey would help stop the glaucoma from progressing. I can't stand the thought of going blind.
Answer Dear Toni,
Presuming that this laser that you speak of is to treat Glaucoma, this is called SLT. Some have benefited from this procedure that they do not need to use any more eye drops, for others it has been a reduction in the number of eye drops, few it has not benefited, but not complicated anything either.
The eligibility criteria are clearly defined and if your doctor thinks that you will benefit for this procedure, you may go ahead.
