Question 1

Why do patients visit Dr. Gitanjali Fernandez?

Accepted Answer

Patients frequently visit Dr. Gitanjali Fernandez for Oculoplastic Surgery, Diabetic Retinopathy Screening/ Treatment, Geriatric ophthalmology. To see more reasons visit the doctor's profile on Practo.

Question 2

What do patients say about Dr. Gitanjali Fernandez?

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Dr. Gitanjali Fernandez has been recommended by 1 patients and has recieved stories from 3 patients. You can read detailed patient stories of the doctor on Practo.

Question 3

What is Dr. Gitanjali Fernandez's education qualification?

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Dr. Gitanjali Fernandez has the following qualifications - MBBS, DO.

Question 4

What does Dr. Gitanjali Fernandez specialises in ?

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Dr. Gitanjali Fernandez specialises as Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon.

Question 5

How many years of experience does Dr. Gitanjali Fernandez have?

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Dr. Gitanjali Fernandez has an overall experience of 24 years. View where has Dr. Gitanjali Fernandez practiced in the past.

Question 6

Who is Dr. Gitanjali Fernandez?

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Dr. Gitanjali Fernandez is a Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon and has an experience of 24 years in this field. She completed MBBS from Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University in 2002 and DO from Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University in 2009. She is a member of TNOA. Some of the services provided by the doctor are: Oculoplastic Surgery,Diabetic Retinopathy Screening/ Treatment,Geriatric ophthalmology,Ocular trauma and Astigmatism etc.. View more details about the doctor on Practo.

Question 7

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 8

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 9

Can an Ophthalmologist perform surgery?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 10

How can an Ophthalmologist help for Cataract?

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Ophthalmologists initially perform eye exams like slit-lamp exam, retinal exam, and visual acuity test. Once cataract is diagnosed, there are certain steps that the patient should follow. Cataract can be removed only with surgery. During surgery, the eye’s natural cloudy lens is replaced by an artificial lens by the surgeon, thus resolving the issue.