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About Dr 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.
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ASCRS [American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery]certified by USA- Joint Commission International
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http://www.shroffeye.org
Education/Credentials
MD Ophthalmology and FICS [Fellow of the International College of Surgeons]
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please see http://www.shroffeye.org and www.lasikindia.in
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Expert: Dr Anand Shroff, MD, FICS - 8/24/2008
Question
Hello, please advise me. I am 70 years old and have had lasik surgery to remove a cataract. I thought it was healing allright. but it seems to be red and rather sore. I am on medicaid and medicare, so I am limited to Dr choices. But the Doctor I have will not converse intelligently with me nor will he answer my questions or explain procedures.. He makes a joke of everything I say, as though he thought I were senile. Not that this is the least of my concerns. he has prolonged the use of Pred Forte eye drops 5ml,to span over two months usage. And I have read that this is a very dangerous drug to use for a long time. My suspicions are, that a doctor does not make money on a healed patient..!!
This man runs an assembly line of patients. wears clown shoes to work, and exhibits bazaar behavior.. I am thinking of switching over to the state hospital. Please help me with any information and advice you can pass along to me.. I will not hold you liable..just advise me. about this long usage of Pred Forte mostly. I am so worried, and with no one to talk to. His staff does not know what is going on even between themselves. so there is no one I can ask questions to.Usually I get NO response.I do not like this doctor, am I wrong? Thank You, Laura.
Answer
Dear Laura,
Yes, one would be careful to use Prednisolone which is a steroid for a long period. there are many other substitutes, however some still use Pred Forte but usually for 6 weeks post cataract.
This is done under the doctors supervision and one usually does check for the IOP or ocular pressure on each visit.
Also, you could not have had LASIK done to treat the cataract but may have undergone the cataract surgery in the stichlless manner which lay people usually call 'laser cataract surgery' although no real laser is used in this process.
LASIK is for removal of the spectacle errors.
The redness in your eyes could be arising from some acute allergy or infection, but yes, only an eye specialist can help you with this.
If you are not satisfied with your current healthcare provider, then it would be best to seek another opinion.
Hope this helps,
Regards,
Dr Anand Shroff, MS (OPHTH), FICS
www.shroffeye.org
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