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Dr Anand Shroff, MD, FICS

India
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  • Knowledgeability 9.85
  • Clarity of Response 9.82
  • Politeness 9.95
  • Response Time(hr) 26.1
  •  --Last 90 Days(hr) 49.6
  • Total Questions 2998
 I can answer any question on eye care, expertise in Laser eye surgery, LASIK, Epi LASIK, cataract, glaucoma, keratoconus- corneal collagen crosslinking.

Mitchell Axelrod

U.S.
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  • Response Time(hr) 7.7
  •  --Last 90 Days(hr) 6.2
  • Total Questions 1362
 I'm happy to answer questions about eye exam findings and procedures, glasses and contact lens types/prescriptions/problems. I can also answer questions about general eye conditions/diseases. I do not answer questions concerning surgical techniques/procedures. Please state your age or within a small range when asking questions, as it is often important.

Optom. Amit Sharma

India
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  • Knowledgeability 9.84
  • Clarity of Response 9.89
  • Politeness 9.93
  • Response Time(hr) 25.1
  •  --Last 90 Days(hr) 29.4
  • Total Questions 141
 Happy to answer any question related to the field of Optometry and opticals. Specialize in RGP (Rigid Gas Permeable )and other speciality contact lenses like Piggy Back ,scleral and semi-scleral,Kerasoft contact lenses for keratoconus, post lasik ect, and CRT (Corneal Refractive Therapy)

John M. Dovie, OD, FAAO

U.S.
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  • Knowledgeability 9.88
  • Clarity of Response 9.83
  • Politeness 9.96
  • Response Time(hr) 37.6
  •  --Last 90 Days(hr) 64.0
  • Total Questions 435
 As a residency-trained Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry I am able to answer most questions regarding eye and vision health. Anything is welcome, ranging from dry or allergy eyes, bifocal contact lenses, or thoughts on LASIK surgery. As I am not a surgeon, detail-oriented surgical-related questions may be better answered by an ophthalmologist.

DR. KENNETH BERGER

U.S.
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  • Knowledgeability 9.80
  • Clarity of Response 9.71
  • Politeness 9.94
  • Response Time(hr) 17.6
  •  --Last 90 Days(hr) 17.4
  • Total Questions 1434
 Any and all questions with regard to ocular ailments, eye diseases as cataracts, glaucoma, macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, etc , eye and visual sympomatology, eyeglasses, contact lenses, low or subnormal vision, pediatric vision conditions,and special and unique ailments will be discussed.

Recent Answers

2013-05-23 Corneal Abrasion:

Dear Simi,  Thank you for a detailed history.  Assuming that the diagnosis was that of a corneal abrasion, this would heal in maximum 2 months time.    If this is a repeated occurrence, then the cause

2013-05-22 myopia:

Dear Pooja,    You should first understand that Myopia is just an error of refraction, it is not a disease. You should not worry too much about this as there is a little you can do about this.    Your

2013-05-22 myopia:

Dear Pooja,      I can understand your concern. Firstly, do not worry. This is a very common problem in today’s times with more Game Boys and Video Games and TV compared to earlier times of outdoor sports

2013-05-22 Baby with iris 'spike' going into pupil:

From your photo it appears that your baby merely has an extension of the iris material from the collarette zone of her iris (the tissue surrounding the pupil) and is an anomaly of birth.  It should be

2013-05-18 follow up:

Remember that vitreous floaters come in all shapes and sizes  and idiopathic uveitis can last for months at a time until total resolution. Tapering doses of steroid eye drops is the treatment regimen.

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