Question 1

Why do patients visit Dr. Nimisha Nagpal?

Accepted Answer

Patients frequently visit Dr. Nimisha Nagpal for Diabetic Eye Checkup, Eye Patch Therapy, Lazy Eye Exercises. To see more reasons visit the doctor's profile on Practo.

Question 2

What is Dr. Nimisha Nagpal's education qualification?

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Dr. Nimisha Nagpal has the following qualifications - MBBS, MS - Ophthalmology, Fellowship in Cornea.

Question 3

What does Dr. Nimisha Nagpal specialises in ?

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Dr. Nimisha Nagpal specialises as Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon.

Question 4

How many years of experience does Dr. Nimisha Nagpal have?

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Dr. Nimisha Nagpal has an overall experience of 8 years. View where has Dr. Nimisha Nagpal practiced in the past.

Question 5

Who is Dr. Nimisha Nagpal?

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Dr. Nimisha Nagpal is a Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon and has an experience of 8 years in this field. She completed MBBS from Dayanand Medical College & Hospital Ludhiana, Punjab, in 2014,MS - Ophthalmology from PUNJAB UNIVERSITY, CHANDIGARH in 2019 and Fellowship in Cornea from Sankara Nethralaya in 2022. She is a member of All India Ophthalmological Society,Punjab Ophthalmology Society,NORTH ZONE OPHTHALMOLOGY SOCIETY,European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS),YOUNG OPHTHALMOLOGY SOCIETY OF INDIA and TAMIL NADU OPHTHALMOLOGY SOCIETY OF INDIA. Some of the services provided by the doctor are: Diabetic Eye Checkup,Eye Patch Therapy,Lazy Eye Exercises,Dry Eye - Evaluation / Treatment and Eye Checkup - General etc.. View more details about the doctor on Practo.

Question 6

When should I see  an ophthalmologist?

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You may see an ophthalmologist in the following conditions
 ·Blurred vision
 ·Eye pain
 ·Eye injury
 ·Diabetes-related eye problems
 ·Family history of eye problems
 ·Dark spots in vision
 ·Dry and itchy eye
 ·Decreased vision
 ·Discharge from the eye and redness
 ·Cataract surgery
 ·Corneal transplant

Question 7

Does an ophthalmologist perform only surgeries?

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Yes, an ophthalmologist also performs eye surgeries. If you need cataract surgery or a corneal transplant, your ophthalmologist will treat you accordingly. An ophthalmologist also specializes in laser surgery.

Question 8

What is the education qualification of an ophthalmologist?

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To become an ophthalmologist, you first need to complete MBBS degree, which is a five and half years course. After this course, you need to give an entrance exam for a postgraduate course. You will have to complete a three years course in MD (Doctor of Medicine) or MS (Master of Surgery) Ophthalmology or DNB. Some medical colleges also offer diploma courses in Ophthalmology after MBBS degree.

Question 9

Can an ophthalmologist suggest me which contact lenses to wear?

Accepted Answer

An optometrist or an ophthalmologist can perform your eye examination and find out the error in your vision. However, an ophthalmologist specializes in dealing with complex problems of the eye. So an ophthalmologist can easily suggest you which contact lenses to wear.

Question 10

Are there any specialists in ophthalmology?

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An ophthalmologist can specialize in a particular branch and specialize in treating that particular eye problem The specializations are as follows:
 ·Paediatric ophthalmology (specialize in children eye problems)
 ·Neuro ophthalmology (eye problems originating from the nervous system)
 ·Ocular oncology (cancer of the eye)
 ·Ophthalmic pathology (diagnosis of eye problems via the pathology)