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 Hello, I am a 29 year old female with -6.50 in both eyes. I was diagnosed with lattice degeneration with 2 holes in my right eye 9 years ago. The holes are on the top peripheral region, next to each other. They suggested laser treatment to seal the holes. But when we went in for a second opinion, the doctor suggested that I leave them alone and just keep monitoring them every year
I have been doing that (with different doctors) and there have not been any changes in all these years. Now, I went for a regular check up and a new doctor checked my retina this time. He says that the 2 holes remain the same, but they might 'merge' and thereby increase the risk of retinal detachment. He suggested that I get a laser treatment done to seal them.
My questions are:
1) Given that they have remained stable for 9 years, should I rush to seal them now?
2) What are the possible side effects of the laser treatment given to seal the holes?
Thanks
Answer Hi Sandhya,
Thank you for the details.
A retinal specialist should guide you on this and this too depends on their findings.
The Argon laser is not harmful and only will benefit you and is commonly instead of waiting for a full fledged retinal detachment to happen.
However, the best person to get in touch with is Dr Rahul Shroff on shroffeye@vsnl.com as he may require some speicifc test or examination findings to be able to opine better.
Best,
Dr Anand Shroff
Shroff Eye Hospital
www.shroffeye.org
