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 My husband suffers from recurrent Iritis which he controls by Maxidex drops at the first sign of Iritis. He has not had a full blown episode in over 20 years. Recently he had a consultation to have laser correction surgery for short sightedness. He has been assured that he is suitable for the surgery. If he goes ahead with the eye correction will this in any way be detrimental to his eye health e.g. will it make his Iritis worse? Do you think it is advisable to have the surgery? He is unsure whether to have it done or not. I welcome your advice please.
Answer Dear Junemay.
Iritis is not always acute and active., The trigger is usually an inflammatory reason which is systemic such as arthritis, or SLE or also with something as simple as a dental focus of infection.
LASIK is done on the cornea which is a superficial area and not related to either a systemic influence or to the iris in anyways.
I would not of course suggest him to do this if his iritis is active or acute, but if silent he may consider this.
After LASIK he may need to be on a mild steroid eye drops prbably for some days longer than others, but his treating doctor should be able to guide better regarding this considering the status and nature of his iritis.
However, for LASIK many other factors decide the success so it is actually the doctor examining his eyes who should be labelling him fit or unfit.
Hope this helps,
Best,
Dr Shroff
www.lasikindia.in
