Question 1

Where does Dr. Dilip Gaitonde practice?

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Dr. Dilip Gaitonde practices at Bhaskar Eyecare - Manpada.

Question 2

Why do patients visit Dr. Dilip Gaitonde?

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Patients frequently visit Dr. Dilip Gaitonde for Cataract Surgery, Glaucoma Evaluation / Treatment, Reduced Vision. To see more reasons visit the doctor's profile on Practo.

Question 3

What do patients say about Dr. Dilip Gaitonde?

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Dr. Dilip Gaitonde has been recommended by 29 patients and has recieved stories from 11 patients. You can read detailed patient stories of the doctor on Practo.

Question 4

What is Dr. Dilip Gaitonde's education qualification?

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Dr. Dilip Gaitonde has the following qualifications - MS - Ophthalmology, DOMS.

Question 5

What does Dr. Dilip Gaitonde specialises in ?

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Dr. Dilip Gaitonde specialises as Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon.

Question 6

How many years of experience does Dr. Dilip Gaitonde have?

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Dr. Dilip Gaitonde has an overall experience of 36 years. View where has Dr. Dilip Gaitonde practiced in the past.

Question 7

Who is Dr. Dilip Gaitonde?

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Eye Surgeon. View more details about the doctor on Practo.

Question 8

Who is an Ophthalmologist?

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An ophthalmologist is a medical doctor specialised in vision and eye care. Unlike other specialisations in eye care, ophthalmologists attend to almost all kinds of eye disorders and related issues. Since they are doctors, they can refer patients to other specialists even if the disease is not eye related.

Question 9

Is an Ophthalmologist different from an Optometrist?

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Yes. Both of them are very much different. Although ophthalmologists and optometrists both provide vision and eye care, an optometrist attends to common eye disorders and certain chronic diseases like glaucoma, while an ophthalmologist, along with the common disorders, can take up more complex eye disorders that even require surgery.

Question 10

Can an Ophthalmologist perform surgery?

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Yes, ophthalmologists can perform surgery as they tend to have years of training and experience. Many ophthalmologists obtain subspecialty training in areas like eyelid surgery, retinal surgery or pediatric surgery. Others perform surgery based on requirements of the local hospitals or surgical centres.

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