Mr Lavnish Joshi 2017-02-15 Person 5 5 0

Dr. Joshi is the Consultant at Ashford Hospital in Middlesex who diagnosed my elderly Uncle with a hole in the retina in his left eye, carried out the surgery and then treated him for post operative care in 2016/2017. I accompanied my uncle during his consultations and visits to the hospital so am able to comment first hand on the experience and level of care/attention my Uncle received. Understandably my Uncle was a little hesitant and anxious about any sort of operation to his eye but more so as this one involved gas being put in the eye and then the stringent post operative procedures that he would have to follow to ensure the gas escaped. However, having had the initial consultations and checks at Ashford Hospital he was advised that there was no real alternative to surgery other than face up to deteriorating vision in his left eye. Dr Joshi is a very competent and personable professional with a very empathetic and reassuring style. He was able to fully explain in an articulate and layman style the results of the pre-tests and the options available to treat the hole in the retina. In particular the possible (albeit minimal) risks and the importance of ensuring that for 3-5 days after the operation he would need to ensure that he kept his head facing downwards to allow the “gas bubble” to escape naturally. To support the consultations and learning process he also made available some very useful documents on the background to the macular hole condition and what to expect during and post the operation. From the initial diagnosis in September 2016, ninety minute operation under local anaesthetic in early December and subsequent check ups I am happy to say that my Uncle has fully recovered and vision in the left eye has improved considerably. He is now fully recovered and will be able to travel as planned for a family visit abroad. My Uncle and his family are very grateful to Dr Joshi and the suport staff at Ashford hospital for ensuring that his eye condition has been corrected succesfully. Dr Joshi in particular with his empathetic style and competency in this area of Opthalmology has ensured that what was understandably a stressful time has been dealt with without any undue stress and worry. For that we offer our heartfelt thanks and appreciation to Dr Joshi and all the support staff at Ashford for the care and professional way they provided it.