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 got my epi-lasik surgery done in November 2007 from Punjab in India.Now I am staying in US.My questions are:
1.Before surgery my power was spherical (-6.5 appox. for both eyes)but now still i need to wear specs with cylindrical number around 1. Here in US doctors found astigmatism in my eyes which was not there before surgery.So my question is does it show that surgery was not done correctly and if i would be able to get rid of specs completely?
2.I am a very sensitive person so if I cry for any reason since Sometimes I can not help it, so does it really affect my eyes as they have undergone a surgery.please answer my queries.
Answer Dear Sapna,
Firstly, even if you have a small spectacle number (astigmatism or spherical) it can be treated again, so do not worry. Sometimes our bodies do not heal as planned also I have no idea about what exactly was done, so cannot comment if the surgery was at fault, but would not go into that.
What you need to focus on is that there is nothing abnormal with your eyes, you have a simple astigmatism which could be corrected.
Crying may not affect your LASIK/epiLASIK outcome after so many months, however why would you want to give your tear glands and exercise? Learn to relax, crying may just give you a lousy headache and spoil your day.
Cheer up and if in Mumbai on your next visit, we will surely do our best to help you.
Read more about on EpiLASIK and re treatments on www.lasikindia.in
Best Regards,
Dr Anand Shroff, MS (OPHTH), FICS
www.lasikindia.in
