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
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 am a 33 yr old having very high myopia -8 and -10 with .25 astigmatism.My husband has astigmatism -.5 x 80 and -.75 x130 .I have a 3 year old daughter ,we have not have her eyes tested yet,when would you recommend we get her tested?We have not seen anything obvious though.
My second question is a bit tricky.We would like to have another child ,but as it is I am scared for myself and my daughter.The things we read about retinal detachments and other myopia related problems are detering.It seems sooner or later blindness will come some way or the other.My father and mother had around -4 and -2 and I turned out to be a lot worse.Is there anything called 'genetic counseling for myopia'?Is there any hope for myopia in the future?
Thanking you,
A worried mom
Answer Dear Mom,
Do not worry.
Myopia is not a disease and is increasingly common today with no genetic predisposition as well.
But to answer your specific query...yes, if your daughter has any powers that enable her read better, this will only help improve her development as she grows. Do not procrastinate on this.
There is nothing to worry, sicne after 18 years one can consider LASIK which is extremely safe today.
