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About Dr Anand Shroff, MD, FICS
(Top Expert on this page)

Expertise
I can answer any question on eye care, expertise in Laser eye surgery, LASIK, Epi LASIK, cataract, glaucoma, keratoconus- corneal collagen crosslinking.

Experience
OF LASIK, we are one of the first centres to use the wavefront guided LASIK or custom LASIK procedures. I train doctors worldwide for these wavefront procedures, our centre is the referral centre for our Wavelight Laser Technologies, Germany in India.

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

   

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black pigment7/10/2009Dr. Margaret Placentra Johnston, OD
  Q: I have a son who has a black pigment inside his eye over the right area at his right eye.I'm very ...
  A: I presume you mean the black pigment is on the white part of his eye, right? Whether this is a ...
didn't know how to reply to your response7/9/2009Dr. Margaret Placentra Johnston, OD
  Q: I wrote you with the squiggly worm vision I was getting when I shaved my armpit. And, I thank you ...
  A: You contacted me the right way - just send a follow-up question. I don't think what you have is ...
Eyes work independently7/9/2009Dr Anand Shroff, MD, FICS
  Q: I am a 25 year old female. I was born with crossed eyes that were corrected at 1 yr. of age. My eyes ...
  A: The ideal way to do it esp for you since you had an eye problem, is to meet an Orthoptic expert who ...
8 month old baby7/9/2009Dr. Margaret Placentra Johnston, OD
  Q: white puss like line forming around my babys right eye lens. it was just a small spot but now its ...
  A: I HOPE you have seen the doctor about this. But if not, that is the FIRST thing you must do! The ...
Lattice generation with holes7/9/2009Dr Anand Shroff, MD, FICS
  Q: I am a 29 year old female with -6.50 in both eyes. I was diagnosed with lattice degeneration with 2 ...
  A: A retinal specialist should guide you on this and this too depends on their findings. The Argon ...
lack of tears7/8/2009Dr Anand Shroff, MD, FICS
  Q: 44 yr. old female..... For the last few months I have been unable to cry (emotional tearing) out of ...
  A: This does require a visit to an ophthalmologist to check the tear ducts etc. A corneal expert or ...
vision test7/7/2009Dr Anand Shroff, MD, FICS
  Q: my son 19 years old is trying to sign up for the marines and officer training program, he needs to ...
  A: There may be no swelling at all, and usually one is able to see the chart even after removing the ...
prescription changes7/7/2009Dr. Margaret Placentra Johnston, OD
  Q: I had an eye exam two years ago that gave me the following prescriptions: Contacts R-3.00 L-3.25 and ...
  A: I am sorry you are having this difficulty but can clearly understand how it could happen. ...
vision test7/7/2009Dr Anand Shroff, MD, FICS
  Q: my son 19 years old is trying to sign up for the marines and officer training program, he needs to ...
  A: He will need to take his contact out at least a day (for soft lenses) prior to any vision check for ...
IRITIS7/6/2009Dr Anand Shroff, MD, FICS
  Q: My husband suffers from recurrent Iritis which he controls by Maxidex drops at the first sign of ...
  A: Iritis is not always acute and active., The trigger is usually an inflammatory reason which is ...
Blue ring around iris7/6/2009Dr Anand Shroff, MD, FICS
  Q: In the answer displayed on your web-site it talked about this being genetically predisposed also. ...
  A: It is rather difficult to find such data which compares two different nationalities and race. ...
contact redness7/6/2009Mitchell Axelrod
  Q: I wear contact lenses and sometimes one of my eyes turns completly red and I take them out and it ...
  A: You've described (no kidding) a contact lens related problem...It could be the lenses themselves or ...
spot in my left eye7/5/2009Dr Anand Shroff, MD, FICS
  Q: I have dark cloudy spot in the center my left eye for last one year and it move when i move my eye ...
  A: If this has already been checked by dilating your eyes (for the retina) I do not think that you need ...
INSIDE CORNER OF THE EYE7/5/2009Dr Anand Shroff, MD, FICS
  Q: I just noticed on the way out from our cabin via 3 wheeler, that I had a purplish, burise or looks ...
  A: Just like you said, it could be a bruise or sub conjunctival haemorrhage in medica terminology. It ...
Inner Eyelid7/4/2009Dr Anand Shroff, MD, FICS
  Q: Dr.Shroff, I noticed a little bump on the INSide of my bottom eyelid. It was a light color and I ...
  A: It would be best to show an eye specialist. Off hand it may be a simple allergy and some over the ...
Post IOL7/3/2009Dr Anand Shroff, MD, FICS
  Q: Since having IOL surgery in my left eye I am experiencing a visual disturbance I can only liken to ...
  A: This may or may not be related to the surgery itself. However, visual symptoms are common during the ...
Adult eye color change7/2/2009Dr. Margaret Placentra Johnston, OD
  Q: I have just turned 30 and in the past year, my eyes have changed from blue (which would occasionally ...
  A: Hmmm. To tell you the truth, I don't know the answer to this. I believe a frank eye color change ...
Preventative laser for retina thinning7/2/2009Dr Anand Shroff, MD, FICS
  Q: Shroff, Can you please tell me if preventative laser treatment on a thinning area of the retina can ...
  A: Usually quite the opposite! That is one does lasers (Argon) on areas which appear weak or have ...
dialated eye exam7/2/2009Mitchell Axelrod
  Q: when eyes are dialated can you see the nerves behind the eye and if they are damaged or just what is ...
  A: I am very sorry to know this. Yes you can only see the head of the optic nerve when you look inside ...
"flat" eyes7/2/2009Michael J. Wojciak, O.D.
  Q: My daughter was told yesterday that she has "flat" eyes and I wasn't able to go with her to the ...
  A: Are you saying because of her "flat" eyes you were not able to go into the exam room or they were ...
eye injury7/2/2009Dr Anand Shroff, MD, FICS
  Q: Dr. Scroff, About 6 weeks ago I had an eye injury where I got poked in the eye with a tree branch. I ...
  A: Yes, reccurrence occursif thefirst layer of the cornea, epithelium which is very delicate ges ...
eye injury7/2/2009Dr. Margaret Placentra Johnston, OD
  Q: Dr. Johnston, About 6 weeks ago I had an eye injury where I got poked in the eye with a tree branch. ...
  A: Yes, there is such a thing as corneal erosion that can happen long after a corneal injury. This is ...
Eye Pain with Bell's Palsy7/1/2009Dr Anand Shroff, MD, FICS
  Q: I am recovering from Bell's Palsy; have had it for 10-1/2 weeks now. My eye still doesn't close ...
  A: Since this pain has not interfered with your vision, and nerve supply of the sinuses around the eyes ...
IOL with Restor Bifocal 3rd generation7/1/2009Dr Anand Shroff, MD, FICS
  Q: I am 53 yearold nearsighted male (having used J&J bifocal disposible contacts for years), who was ...
  A: Crystalens may be a better option for you. In my experience, Restor gives too many visual symptoms. ...
red eye7/1/2009Dr Anand Shroff, MD, FICS
  Q: I developed what looks like pink eye in my left eye. I am familiar with pink eye considering I have ...
  A: If the redness is like a local patch, this is probably a superficial bruising of the eye which may ...
dark spot7/1/2009Dr Anand Shroff, MD, FICS
  Q: Two days ago I was poked in the eye. There was immediate pain followed by trouble keeping eye open. ...
  A: No the poking of your eye probably has not been too severe as the doctor having seen you has ...
Center Vision spot7/1/2009Michael J. Wojciak, O.D.
  Q: Two days ago I was poked in the eye. There was immediate pain followed by trouble keeping eye open. ...
  A: This sounds very unusual If you are getting after images when your eyes are closed, it may have ...
dialated eye exam7/1/2009Mitchell Axelrod
  Q: when eyes are dialated can you see the nerves behind the eye and if they are damaged or just what is ...
  A: Even without dilating the pupil, you can (only) see the end or 'head' of the optic nerve where it ...
New eyeglasses cause pressure between the eyes, minor headaches6/30/2009Dr Anand Shroff, MD, FICS
  Q: I recently purchased new, expensive designer eyeglasses that appear to be quite a bit heavier than ...
  A: If the symptoms are absent when you do not wear the glasses, then most defnitily it is due the them. ...
Floaters6/30/2009Dr Anand Shroff, MD, FICS
  Q: I have always noticed my eye floaters for years now I am 21. It seems like I have received a little ...
  A: symptoms of a detachments is like having a fixed dark shadow which does not "float". Floaters are ...
Floaters6/30/2009Dr. Margaret Placentra Johnston, OD
  Q: I have always noticed my eye floaters for years now I am 21. It seems like I have received a little ...
  A: Anyone who notices or suspects an increase in floaters should have a dilated eye exam to be sure ...
pressure behind brow bone, etc...6/30/2009Dr. Margaret Placentra Johnston, OD
  Q: ..I can't find an experet in the sinus related field but thought you may be able to help. I have ...
  A: Could the vasoconstrictors in the eye drops cause high blood pressure, too ? NO. Not likely - ...
new rx6/30/2009Dr Anand Shroff, MD, FICS
  Q: I had my eye exam last night, has been 3 yrs since last. I am 48 years old and have been noticing ...
  A: The numbers seem fine if you can read 20/20 or 6/6 with them. That is more important and only your ...
vision6/30/2009Michael J. Wojciak, O.D.
  Q: my eyesight is -6D. i want to know that i am in the catagory of visually handicapped or not?
  A: A patient can not be considered handicapped based on Rx alone. There usually must be severe acuity ...
pressure behind brow bone, etc...6/29/2009Dr. Margaret Placentra Johnston, OD
  Q: ..I can't find an experet in the sinus related field but thought you may be able to help. I have ...
  A: I must admit, I had never heard of ROHTO-V eye drops until you mentioned them. I quickly googled ...
pressure behind brow bone, etc...6/29/2009Dr. Margaret Placentra Johnston, OD
  Q: ..I can't find an experet in the sinus related field but thought you may be able to help. I have ...
  A: I cannot speak to all the rest of your problems. I do hope you find an answer. But please rest ...
contact problems6/29/2009Mitchell Axelrod
  Q: now, in the last month my left eye gets very red and sometimes painful when i wear my contacts. I ...
  A: Well since it's obviously contact lens use related, stopping them is safe and smart. It will ...
Pressure or pulling in left eye6/29/2009Michael J. Wojciak, O.D.
  Q: It started a 3 weeks ago when I wok up with the left eye very red in the left corner and watery in ...
  A: You have many issues involved here. Anytime there is any kind of pain or pressure, you need to see ...
pressure behind brow bone, etc...6/29/2009Dr. Margaret Placentra Johnston, OD
  Q: ..I can't find an experet in the sinus related field but thought you may be able to help. I have ...
  A: Well, that is quite a situation you have there. I assume the CT and EEG were done BECAUSE of the ...
Genetic counseling for myopia?6/29/2009Dr Anand Shroff, MD, FICS
  Q: I am a 33 yr old having very high myopia -8 and -10 with .25 astigmatism.My husband has astigmatism ...
  A: Do not worry. Myopia is not a disease and is increasingly common today with no genetic ...

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