I've had multiple eye surgeries including gas tamponade for retinal detachment 14 years ago and cataract surgery last year. Recently had silicon oil removal but my retina detached again. Now dealing with CNVM and silicon oil still in place. What's the safest way to remove the silicon oil without causing another retinal detachment? My vision is completely gone in that eye and I'm really worried about further complications

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Dr Dhankecha Dineshbhai

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6+ Yrs

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refractory error correction and visual acuity tests advised followed by an ophtahmologist opinion .

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Answered 14/08/2025

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My corneal thickness is 576 and 582 and I've been told my corneas are steep with mean K values of 48 and 46.2 but no signs of keratoconus progression. I'm scheduled for Femto LASIK wavefront-guided surgery at AIIMS Delhi with Dr. Jeewan Singh Titiyal, who's a Padma Shri awardee. They estimate my post-op corneal thickness will be 390 and 350 in each eye with a BCVA of 69. I'm worried about complications like irregular flap creation, gas bubble breakthrough, buttonholes, or wrinkles how likely are these in my case given my corneal thickness and steepness? Does a thinner cornea increase these risks?

Your case requires careful surgical planning. Thinner corneas may increase LASIK risks but expert surgeons like Dr. Titiyal manage this well. Discuss CXL if needed.

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My mom is 59 and had eye surgery for lens treatment at Asian Hospital Faridabad. The doctor recommended QActive Q10 but it's a bit expensive. Can you suggest a more affordable alternative that works just as well?

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Is LASIK eye surgery actually safe in the long run? I've heard mixed things about complications years later and I'm worried what's the newest tech they're using now to make it safer?

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