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 had iridotomies done to both my eyes 14 months ago because of narrow angles.
I am still having severe inflammation, my eyes are red and very sore. Besides I have some visual disturbances: I see a bothersome white line in the middle of my vision, I see every object twice, as if there was a ghosting image and I also notice strange flashes of light.
My visual acuity has dropped from 20/20 to 20/80 in my left eye and from 20/25 to 20/100 in my right eye.
I am desperate, as I can no longer drive and I lost my job 10 months ago because of my poor vision.
I was told by my ophthalmologist that iridotomies had no side effects, but they surely ruined my eyes.
Do you think there is still some hope for me? What could I do? I have been to three ophthalmologists, but they all said I just had to adjust to my situation. But I can't.
Thanks for any help.
Amy
Answer Dear Amy,
It may not be the procedure (iridotomy) which caused this, although the timing could be coincidental.
Usually loss of vision or drop in the same maybe in your case could be due to the narrow angle Glaucoma itself.
It would be best to be under the supervision of a Glaucoma specialist.
Hope this helps,
Regards,
Dr Anand Shroff, MS (OPHTH), FICS
www.shroffeye.org
