Cornea Specialist in Mumbai
Dr. Shraddha Sureka is a cornea specialist in Mumbai providing medical and surgical care for corneal diseases, keratoconus, cornea…
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Clear, honest explanations of eye conditions and treatments — so you arrive at your consultation already informed.
Cornea & Ocular Surface
Understanding the eye's clear front window — diseases, imaging and treatment.
Corneal Diseases: Types, Symptoms & Treatment
Corneal diseases include keratoconus, infections and ulcers, scars, dystrophies, degenerations and ocular surface disorders. Commo…
Learn moreKeratoconus Specialist in Mumbai
Keratoconus is a progressive condition in which the cornea thins and bulges into a cone-like shape, causing irregular astigmatism…
Learn moreCorneal Cross-Linking (CXL) for Keratoconus
Corneal cross-linking (CXL) uses riboflavin (vitamin B2) drops and controlled UV-A light to stiffen the cornea. Its primary aim is…
Learn moreCorneal Transplant Specialist in Mumbai
A corneal transplant replaces diseased corneal tissue with healthy donor tissue. Modern surgery is layer-specific: penetrating ker…
Learn moreDALK — Deep Anterior Lamellar Keratoplasty
DALK replaces the diseased front layers of the cornea while preserving the patient's own healthy inner layer (endothelium). Becaus…
Learn moreDSAEK — Endothelial Corneal Transplant
DSAEK replaces only the diseased inner layer of the cornea (endothelium and Descemet's membrane) through a small incision. It is u…
Learn morePenetrating Keratoplasty (Full-Thickness Corneal Transplant)
Penetrating keratoplasty (PK) replaces the full central thickness of the cornea with a donor graft. It remains the appropriate ope…
Learn moreCorneal Scars: Causes, Effects & Treatment Options
A corneal scar is a permanent area of opacity left after infection, injury or inflammation heals. Its effect on vision depends on…
Learn moreCorneal Ulcer: Symptoms, Causes & Urgent Treatment
A corneal ulcer is an open sore on the cornea, usually caused by infection. It presents with pain, redness, light sensitivity, dis…
Learn moreCorneal Dystrophies: Inherited Corneal Conditions
Corneal dystrophies are inherited, usually bilateral conditions in which abnormal material accumulates in specific corneal layers…
Learn moreOcular Surface Disease: Diagnosis & Treatment
The ocular surface — tear film, cornea, conjunctiva, eyelids and limbal stem cells — works as one unit. Ocular surface disease inc…
Learn moreLASIK & Vision Correction
How refractive surgery is really decided — eligibility, tests and options.
Corneal Topography: What the Map Shows & Why It Matters
Corneal topography is a painless imaging test that maps the curvature of the cornea's front surface, displayed as a colour map. It…
Learn moreLASIK Specialist in Mumbai
LASIK is a laser procedure that reshapes the cornea to correct myopia, hyperopia and astigmatism. Eligibility depends on corneal t…
Learn moreLASIK Eligibility: What Actually Decides If You Can Have LASIK
LASIK eligibility is decided by a combination of factors: adequate corneal thickness, a regular and stable corneal shape on topogr…
Learn moreTests Required Before LASIK: The Complete Work-Up
A pre-LASIK work-up includes refraction, corneal thickness measurement (pachymetry), corneal topography and tomography, dry-eye ev…
Learn morePRK (Photorefractive Keratectomy): Surface Laser Vision Correction
PRK is a flap-free laser procedure that reshapes the corneal surface to correct myopia, hyperopia and astigmatism. It avoids creat…
Learn moreSMILE Laser Vision Correction: What to Know
SMILE (Small Incision Lenticule Extraction) is a flap-free laser procedure that corrects myopia and astigmatism by removing a smal…
Learn moreICL (Implantable Collamer Lens): Vision Correction Without Corneal Laser
ICL is a thin, soft lens implanted inside the eye, behind the iris and in front of the natural lens, to correct moderate-to-high m…
Learn moreHigh Eye Power (High Myopia): Options & Eye Health
High myopia (commonly beyond −6 dioptres) means thick glasses and also higher long-term risks to the retina. Vision-correction opt…
Learn moreSpectacle Removal: Your Options, Explained Honestly
"Spectacle removal" is achieved by correcting the eye's focus — with laser procedures (LASIK, PRK, SMILE where offered) or an impl…
Learn moreLASIK Myths vs Facts
Common LASIK myths — "anyone with glasses can have LASIK", "eligibility is decided by power alone", "every laser procedure is the…
Learn moreLASIK Specialist in Malad — Dr. Shraddha Sureka
LASIK Specialist in Malad: Dr. Shraddha Sureka provides LASIK, PRK, SMILE counselling where offered and ICL evaluation — preceded…
Learn moreCataract
Cloudy lens to clear vision — surgery, lenses and recovery.
Cataract Surgeon in Mumbai
A cataract is clouding of the eye's natural lens, causing blurred vision, glare and faded colours. Surgery — removing the cloudy l…
Learn moreCataract Surgery: Procedure, Recovery & Results
Cataract surgery removes the cloudy natural lens and replaces it with a clear intraocular lens, usually via micro-incision phacoem…
Learn morePhacoemulsification: Modern Micro-Incision Cataract Surgery
Phacoemulsification ("phaco") is the modern standard for cataract removal: the cloudy lens is broken into tiny fragments with ultr…
Learn moreIntraocular Lens (IOL) Options: Monofocal, Toric, Multifocal & Trifocal
The intraocular lens implanted during cataract surgery comes in several designs: monofocal (one sharp distance), toric (also corre…
Learn morePremium IOLs: Are Advanced Lenses Right for You?
Premium IOLs — toric, multifocal, trifocal and EDOF designs — aim to correct astigmatism and reduce dependence on glasses after ca…
Learn moreToric IOL: Correcting Astigmatism During Cataract Surgery
A toric IOL corrects pre-existing corneal astigmatism during cataract surgery, providing sharper unaided distance vision than a st…
Learn moreMultifocal & Trifocal IOLs: Distance, Intermediate and Near
Multifocal and trifocal IOLs split light into multiple focal points to provide distance, intermediate (trifocal) and near vision a…
Learn moreCataract Surgery and Diabetes: What Patients Should Know
People with diabetes develop cataract earlier and can have excellent surgical outcomes — provided blood sugar is managed with thei…
Learn moreCataract Surgeon in Malad — Dr. Shraddha Sureka
Cataract Surgeon in Malad: Dr. Shraddha Sureka provides micro-incision phacoemulsification cataract surgery with monofocal, toric…
Learn moreDry Eye
The tear film explained — and why watering can mean dryness.
Dry Eye Specialist in Mumbai
Dry eye disease is a disturbance of the tear film causing burning, grittiness, redness, fluctuating vision and paradoxical waterin…
Learn moreMeibomian Gland Dysfunction (MGD)
Meibomian gland dysfunction is blockage or poor function of the eyelid oil glands and is the leading cause of evaporative dry eye…
Learn moreDry Eye Specialist in Malad — Dr. Shraddha Sureka
Dry Eye Specialist in Malad: Dr. Shraddha Sureka provides dry eye disease of all types — aqueous deficiency, evaporative/meibomian…
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