LASIK Surgery in Four Bungalows – Divyajyoti Eye Hospital, Andheri West
Living in Four Bungalows makes the least glamorous part of laser vision correction considerably easier: the number of visits. A LASIK work-up is not one appointment. There is the initial consultation, a contact-lens-free period before your corneal measurements are taken, the detailed evaluation with pachymetry and corneal mapping, the procedure day, and then a check the following day with further reviews after that. When the centre is a few minutes away on the same stretch of J.P. Road, opposite the 7 Bungalows bus depot, none of those visits needs much planning, and the day-after review in particular becomes trivial rather than a chore. Our OPD is open Monday to Saturday, 5:00 PM to 8:30 PM, so most of them can be fitted around work. We will be straightforward with you about candidacy: if your corneal thickness or corneal shape does not support LASIK, we will tell you and discuss Trans-PRK or an ICL instead.
Reaching us from Four Bungalows
Divyajyoti Eye Hospital, Andheri West is a few minutes along J.P. Road; the closest catchment area to our centre.
Four Bungalows is our closest catchment area, sitting immediately next to 7 Bungalows on the same stretch of J.P. Road. For most residents this is a short walk or a very brief auto ride, and plenty of our patients from here simply come on foot in the evening. The hospital is on the ground floor of Jyoti Apartment, directly opposite the 7 Bungalows bus depot, so there are no stairs to negotiate at the entrance, which is one reason elderly patients from the surrounding lanes find it manageable to come without much planning. Being this close also makes multi-visit care straightforward, whether that is a post-operative check, a repeat pressure reading or a laser follow-up. With OPD from 5:00 PM to 8:30 PM, Monday to Saturday, many people stop in on the way home.
Nearby landmarks
- Four Bungalows
- 7 Bungalows Bus Depot
- J.P. Road
- Andheri West
- Jyoti Apartment
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 Four Bungalows
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.
A review on the day after the procedure is part of standard aftercare. From Four Bungalows it is a short trip along J.P. Road, which makes it easy to keep.
Corneal mapping, pachymetry to measure corneal thickness, a retina evaluation and an assessment of your tear film, together with a check that your prescription has been stable.
Our OPD is Monday to Saturday, 5:00 PM to 8:30 PM. Calling ahead on +91-7777018301 or +91-8850565588 helps us keep your waiting time short.
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.