Dr Anand Shroff not only performs the procedures himself, but also the pre LASIK checks where we collect your data for the wavefront treatments.

This is ususally not an option, that patients decide, unless they were to join Army / Navy etc where LASIK is disallowed. Then EpiLASIK is opted for voluntarily. But the usual course is when Dr Shroff examines you and the data collected  during the check up indicates if LASIK is unsuitable. Some reasons like dry eyes, thin corneas etc, where LASIK is unsuitable, can still be treated with EpiLASIK.  So, this usually comes out of the check up with Dr Anand Shroff. The vision post procedure remains the same, whether LASIK or EpiLASIK. The only difference is in an initial disposable kit, even the laser applied (Concerto 500 hz)  is the same. Please read more about EpiLASIK on the homepage of our website.

Yes, this should not be an issue. LASIK has no long term effects that affect pregnancy. It is sometimes that pregnancy hormones can affect immediate healing, so we usually advise to try conception after this immediate period of about 6-8 weeks is over.

Usually, if planned well, LASIK done on Saturday, you may leave India on Monday/ Tuesday.

Dry eyes need to be examined before LASIK. If one does LASIK on a pre existing condirion like dry eyes, yes, the dryness can get aggravated. However, many centres do not do a detailed analysis of this prior to LASIK.
If we find you having dry eye from our quantitative tests and qualitative Tests like Schirmers and TBUT (Tear Break Up Time), then you are graded and marked as mild, moderate or severe dry eyes with a scoring and a certain TBUT time is specficed. Then the treatment is planned accordingly. If moderate or severe, LASIK can definitely not be done first. This needs to be first treated and then monitored to see if the score is improving after the treatment.

If there is mild dry eye, or you have an occupational situation wherein we find that you are in a high probability of getting dry eye in future, then EpiLASIK (a modification) in intial steps of LASIK is then advised.

Dr Shroff will be conducting this examination himself and will be in the position to tell whats is best only after this initial check up.

To give the difference between EpiLASIK and LASIK...

In LASIK, the reason for aggravating dryness is because there is necessity to create a 'flap' on the cornea. This disturbs the corneal nerve supply and may cause dry eyes post treatment. Usually being temporary.

However, in cases where we would like no aggravation of already existing dry eye situation which is in control, then we prefer doing LASIK with no flap being made (No cut, no flap LASIK- Bladeless),.

The only downside being a longer time period in recovery, about 4 days more than LASIK and need to use specific eye drops for 3 months.

he change in prescription is in the range which is acceptable. The change in powers within 0.75D is fine, so long as we do not find any abnormality (this again is checked up by Dr Shroff).

Also, the usual cause of this increase is due to long hours on the PC. After LASIK you will have to take specific instructions from Dr Shroff and even wear a computer prescription glass to avoid getting any shift in powers later.

Cylindrical errors upto -6.00D are corrected by our laser-The Concerto. Usually we accept a change of 0.75D, but any other change should be checked up and powers stabe for a year before considering LASIK.

Not on eye drops etc, but no contact lenses (soft) for at least 4 days prior to check up.

Sometimes, taking hormonal medication for acne for long term (not Isoretinoin) can cause a change in cornea, causing shift in powers.

No, this will not. Do not be surprised if your numbers too may be found different when we examine ourselves as well! Upto 0.75 D is acceptable as a change due to human factor as no person checks their powers with the same centre, same doctor etc. In fact on the same day if you were go to two different opticians, quite possible that you are prescribed slightly different power.

What's important for us is that Dr Anand Shroff checks the powers himself, three times - with dilation, with the aberrometer and then the data that is taken is not manual, but from the wavefront analyzer. So, do not worry regarding this.

Ours is one of the only eye hospitals to have got the Joint Commission Accreditation from USA, the JCAHO international body which certifies hospitals outside USA to be on par with US standards of care.

However, there is no affiliation to any other centre outside Mumbai..

I understand your concern regarding this treatment, but in our experience, using our Concerto Laser and Dr Anand Shroff's expertise, we have never faced any issues which you read about like permanent night vision issues etc.

Offering 'guarantee' is an example of how some centres try to ‘rope in’ patients and therefore a good reason to go to a reputable eye surgeon for LASIK.

There is NO guarantee anywhere in the world for any form of medical treatment. It is not 'wood' that we are treating but 'living cells of your eyes'. How can you guarantee that your eyes will respond exactly 100% to what we have planned for the treatment? You cannot! LASIK is a medical treatment and not a commodity. Any doctor offering your guarantees is not being honest with you.

Yes, we can vouch for our excellent results and patient satisfaction which makes us confidently 'guarantee' a free retreatment in the first year of LASIK if you have not achieved 20/20 or 6/6 in the first treatment. However, it needs to be tested if you are reading 20/20 or 6/6 today with glasses?

 We give you the commitment of the Best LASIK treatment available in the World at a great cost benefit when compared to other centres using this laser technology.

In our centre the rate of needing a 'touch up or retreatment' is less than 0.4 % which is as high as 20% in some centres.

However, your check up with us will determine your visual expectations which Dr Anand Shroff, our LASIK surgeon will describe to you after the evaluation with us.

 We believe in providing excellent quality care. To help achieve this, we have developed guarantees that explicitly communicate our commitment to achieving our goals.

 We Guarantee,
Dr. Anand Shroff personally meets each patient before performing surgery,

We Guarantee,
Dr. Anand Shroff personally evaluates each patient to determine who is an appropriate candidate and who is not a candidate,

We Guarantee,
Dr. Anand Shroff personally performs all surgeries himself, and

We Guarantee,
Dr Anand Shroff and his staff will address and answer each patient’s questions prior to a patient having surgery or a procedure.

This is a concept laser and only two were made initially to show the world the future of laser technology. The company finally decided on making 17 of which Japan has nearly half, which makes it 10 centres worldwide. They are sold out so there is no question of selling any more, whether in the US or elsewhere.

Due to domestic market protection, the US FDA has been slow to approve of German lasers. For example, the earlier laser we used- The Wavelight Eye Q, was used by us for 4 years before being launched in the US. Now this is a popular laser in the USA.

Probably Zurich, Cologne, Kuwait, Mexico City, Helsinki.

We used the Eye-Q earlier from 2004 to 2007. The Concerto definitely has a better eye-tracker and much faster with treatments so lower chance of irregular drying out of the stromal bed and changes in outcome.