LASIK Surgery in D.N. Nagar – Divyajyoti Eye Hospital, Andheri West
For commuters based around D.N. Nagar, LASIK usually appeals for a very practical reason: glasses and a crowded daily commute do not get along, and contact lenses become tiresome when your day starts early and finishes late. The useful part is that the evaluation and the follow-ups fit around that routine. Line 1 of the metro stops at D.N. Nagar, and from there a brief auto along J.P. Road brings you to our entrance across from the 7 Bungalows bus depot, so an appointment need not involve taking a car out into evening traffic. Our OPD runs Monday to Saturday from 5:00 PM to 8:30 PM, which means the consultation can happen after office. Whether LASIK is right for you depends on an individual evaluation, corneal thickness in particular, and Trans-PRK or an ICL may suit you better; flapless Schwind ATOS SmartSight is available at our sister centre Trivision Eye Hospital, Bandra West.
Reaching us from D.N. Nagar
Divyajyoti Eye Hospital, Andheri West is a short auto ride west along J.P. Road from D.N. Nagar metro station.
D.N. Nagar is the easiest area to reach us from if you would rather not drive at all. The station is on the Blue Line (Line 1), and from the exit it is a short auto ride west along J.P. Road to the 7 Bungalows bus depot, with our ground-floor entrance opposite. Buses along J.P. Road cover the same stretch. That combination makes D.N. Nagar useful not only for people living around the Andheri West junction but for anyone travelling in on the metro from further along the line. Since our OPD runs Monday to Saturday from 5:00 PM to 8:30 PM, patients who work in offices around Andheri commonly finish the day, take the metro a stop or two and come straight in without worrying about parking.
Nearby landmarks
- D.N. Nagar Metro Station (Line 1)
- Andheri West junction
- J.P. Road
- Veera Desai Road
Jyoti Apartment, Ground Floor, Opp. 7 Bungalows Bus Depot, J.P. Road, Andheri (West), Mumbai - 400 053
OPD Mon - Sat 5 p.m. - 8.30 p.m. (closed Sunday)
About LASIK Surgery
Excimer laser reshaping of the cornea to reduce dependence on glasses and contact lenses, for adults with a stable prescription.
Who is this for?
You may be considered for LASIK if:
- You are over 18 years of age.
- Your spectacle prescription has been stable for at least one year.
- Your corneal thickness and topography fall within a safe range on testing.
- Your eyes are otherwise healthy, with a normal dilated retina examination.
LASIK is generally not advised if you are under 18, if your prescription is still changing, during pregnancy or while nursing, if you have significant dry eye, if you have a corneal condition such as keratoconus, or if your power is too high for the corneal thickness available. Some of these reasons are temporary; others mean a different procedure is safer for your eyes.
Candidacy is confirmed only after the full pre-operative workup, in an individual consultation. [TODO: client to confirm price range]
What the procedure involves
- Pre-operative testing: corneal topography, pachymetry, a dilated retina evaluation and a dry eye assessment. Contact lenses must be stopped for a period we will specify before these tests, because lenses alter the corneal readings.
- On the day of surgery, anaesthetic drops numb the eye. No injection and no general anaesthesia is required.
- A thin corneal flap is created with a femtosecond laser or an automated microkeratome, and gently lifted.
- The excimer laser, programmed with your prescription, delivers cool pulses to reshape the corneal tissue underneath.
- The flap is repositioned and reattaches naturally within minutes. No stitches are used.
- The eye is examined at the slit lamp before you leave, and you are given drops and written instructions.
Recovery and follow-up
Expect watering, light sensitivity and a gritty sensation for a few hours afterwards; resting with the eyes closed during that period helps. Many patients see a useful improvement in vision by the next day, though vision can fluctuate for some weeks while the eye heals.
Lubricating and antibiotic drops are prescribed for a defined period, and dryness lasting a few weeks to a few months is common. Protective shields at night, no eye rubbing, and avoiding swimming, dusty environments and eye makeup are advised for as long as your surgeon specifies.
Follow-up visits are scheduled for the next day and then at intervals. Outcomes vary between individuals: some eyes still need spectacles for certain tasks, and a small number may be considered for an enhancement later. This is discussed with you honestly before you decide, and no result can be promised in advance.
Common questions about LASIK Surgery in D.N. Nagar
Candidacy is decided by measurement, not by preference. In general a suitable candidate is at least 18 years old, has had a stable spectacle prescription for about a year, and has enough corneal thickness for the tissue that the laser removes. Pregnancy or nursing, significant dry eye, keratoconus and other corneal disease usually mean LASIK is postponed or ruled out. The only way to know is a full evaluation at the OPD, and it is normal for the evaluation to point towards a different procedure.
A LASIK work-up at Divyajyoti Eye Hospital includes corneal topography to map the curvature of the front surface of the eye, pachymetry to measure corneal thickness, a dilated examination of the retina to confirm the back of the eye is healthy, and a tear film and dry eye assessment. Your spectacle power is also rechecked to confirm it has been stable. These tests exist to identify the people for whom laser correction is not safe, so a "no" from the work-up is the system working as intended.
LASIK treats the spectacle number you have at the time of surgery. It does not stop the age-related loss of near focus, called presbyopia, that most people begin to notice from their forties onward, so reading glasses may still be needed later in life regardless of how well the distance correction works. Many patients do become free of their distance glasses. Your surgeon will tell you what is realistic for your eyes after the evaluation.
Yes. Take Line 1 to D.N. Nagar, then a brief auto west on J.P. Road brings you to us, so appointments can be kept without driving or hunting for parking.
Our OPD runs Monday to Saturday from 5:00 PM to 8:30 PM, which suits people working regular office hours in and around Andheri.
Schwind ATOS SmartSight flapless LASIK is available at our sister centre, Trivision Eye Hospital in Bandra West. Whether it suits you depends on your individual evaluation.
Ask us about LASIK Surgery
OPD runs Mon - Sat 5 p.m. - 8.30 p.m. (closed Sunday). Call or WhatsApp us and our front desk will help you. Cashless mediclaim and TPA empanelment available.