Dr. Burjor P. Banaji - Laser Eye Surgery - Blindness/Visual Impairment - Health/Fitness

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Expert Profile: Dr. Burjor P. Banaji

Expertise: I perform Cataract and corneal surgery, but my field of superspecialisation is LASIK. I would welcome any and all questions pertaining to LASIK .

Experience in the area
I am a third generation Ophthalmologist practising in Bombay India. I was the first surgeon to perform LASIK in my country and have done several thousand LASIKs to date. Our clinic is a LASIK referral hub for not only India but surrounding South Asian and some European countries.I have taught LASIK to surgeons around the world including the United States, UK, Australia, Singapore and the Pacific rim countries. Several surgical instruments for LASIk have been designed by me and are in use by surgeons internationally.

Organizations
I am at present Medical Director of the Banaji Eye Clinic and the Laser Eyecare Group ( India). The Banaji Eye clinic was founded by my grandfather in 1908 and continues to provide the highest quality eyecare.

Publications
Ocular Surgery News
Journal Of Cataract and Refractive Surgical Techniques
The American Journal Of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
Recent Advances in Ophthalmology
Indian Journal Of Ophthalmology
Journal of the Bombay Ophthalmologists Society

Education/Credentials
Master of Surgery ( University of Bombay)
Member of the Royal College Of Ophthalmologists of The United Kingdom.
Diploma in Ophthalmology ( Royal College Of Surgeons England)
Diploma in Ophthalmology ( Royal College Of Surgeons Glasgow)
Diploma in Ophthalmology ( Royal College Of Surgeons in Dublin)
Diploma in Ophthalmic Medicine and Surgery ( College of Physicians and Surgeons Bombay)

Awards and Honors
Invited Guest Lecturer - Cornea Conference- LASIK - Massachustees Eye & Ear Infirmary. Harvard University.
Invited Guest lecturer . Moorfields Eye Hospital London. LASIK.
The Retina Foundation Oration. India.
The Chitnis Oration. India
Invited Guest Lecturer LASIK . The Eye Foundation Hospital Birmingham Alabama.
Invited Lecturer LASIK . The Midlands Ophthalmic Society. United Kingdom.

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What do you like about this subject? In more than 20 years of performing Ophthalmic surgery, no surgery gives me the satisfaction that LASIK does. To see the patients smile the morning after surgery is worth all the hard work that i put in to become an expert in the field

Something interesting about this subject that others may not know: The basic procedure of surgery under a flap as in LASIK is nothing new. It was first done by Dr barraquer in Columbia in 1949!!! The difference being that in days gone by the corneal shaping was done by a steel blade. And now it is also done by a blade too... but a blade of light So you see, we have follow up on some of these eyes for a half century now... This should allay the fears of those

What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field? We are now working on the correction of Presbyopia. If that pans out, we will be able to help correct reading glass vision in the elderly.It is very exciting.

Average Ratings
Prestige Points: 1864
Knowledge	9.78 Best of the best
Clarity of Response	9.53 Best of the best
Timeliness	9.81 Best of the best
Politeness	9.86 Best of the best
Number Of Questions (in Past 24 Hours)		0
Max Questions to be Asked (in 24 Hour period)		5
Total Questions (since joining AllExperts)		459

Recent Reviews from Users

Knowl	Clarity	Time	Politeness	Date
8	7	10	10	09/24/08
10	10	10	10	07/24/08
10	10	10	10	06/26/08
10	10	10	10	03/25/08
9	8	9	10	02/19/08

User Comments

Dear Dr Banaji Thanks for a quick response. I just realised your eye centre is in Mumbai and I'm based out of Delhi. If you can suggest some good e
(Vrishti on 09/24/08)

Thank you.
(Michelle on 07/24/08)

thnx for reply.
(lokesh on 06/26/08)

Excellent & extra ordinary for spurt answer
(thameem on 03/25/08)

Dear Dr Banaji: I appreciate your response. You are confirming my thoughts. I´ll wait and see what to do. Rodolfo
(Rodolfo on 02/19/08)

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Recent Answers from Dr. Burjor P. Banaji

2008-06-10 Question Again: Sofiya, You seem to be suffering from Dry eyes.. you will need a combination of anti inflamatory eye drops combined with lubricants as prescribed by your local eye specialist. I do not prescribe any medications...

2008-03-29 syes: you are not damaging your eyes by not using your glasses. However I fail to understand why you have never obtained your correct prescription and are continuing to use spectacles which are underpowered...

2008-02-29 Surgery: wait for a year and if there is no change in your prescription, go ahead. Yes it is safe effective and premanent. Nothing in life is 100% Nick I have been doing LASIK for 12 years now. No one that...

2008-02-13 PSC Cateracts: Dificult to say on a consultation like this Lisa... however, if her vision is markedly poor in bright sunlight or with on coming headlights at night - then she should get the cataracts removed. I cannot...

2008-02-10 Regarding LASIK surgery - flap with microkeratome or laser?: TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS - 1)GET IT DONE BY A SURGEON WHO IS INTIMATELY FAMILIAR WITH WHATEVER PROCEDURE HE IS USING . AT PRESENT NO ONE IN INDIA HAS MORE THAN A FEW MONTHS EXPERIENCE WITH A FEMTOSECOND...