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About Dr Anand Shroff, MD, FICS
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

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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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Ophthalmology & Optometry - Eyes focus differently

Expert: Dr Anand Shroff, MD, FICS - 10/27/2009

Question
This week I got my first pair of glasses at the age of 25. I had noticed things far away or across the room would get hard to see, especially after reading or computer use. Since I'm a graduate student, that's pretty much all the time.

I got the glasses this week. As far as I can tell, the left eye is now perfect -- feels like back to the 20-15 vision I used to have. But the right eye, while improved, is noticeably blurrier beginning at about 3 meters away. (I don't wear the glasses while reading or using the computer.)

Assuming the lenses properly follow my prescription, should I be looking to get a different prescription? This may be causing some strain, but I may also be generating discomfort because I'm preoccupied by this.

The main question is, is this something that can be avoided, or am I stuck with one eye being noticeably better than the other? Is this simply a case of the wrong prescription? I felt the eye exam was a bit rushed, but since it was my first one, I had no point of reference.

Rx is
OD -0.25 sph OS -0.50-0.50X45

Thanks!

Answer
Hi Graham,

The only way you will know if the prescription is correct is by knowing how much of the visual acuity chart you can read independently with each eye.

This should be 20/20 in each eye with the prescription.
If seeing less in one, then you know that it could be better with another prescription.

Only an optometruist can help you with this.

Best,
Dr Shroff
www.shroffeye.org

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