Question 1

Where does Dr. Sowmya R practice?

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Dr. Sowmya R practices at Sankara Eye Hospital - Kundalahalli.

Question 2

Why do patients visit Dr. Sowmya R?

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Patients frequently visit Dr. Sowmya R for Pediatric. To see more reasons visit the doctor's profile on Practo.

Question 3

What do patients say about Dr. Sowmya R?

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Dr. Sowmya R has been recommended by 26 patients and has recieved stories from 12 patients. You can read detailed patient stories of the doctor on Practo.

Question 4

What is Dr. Sowmya R's education qualification?

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Dr. Sowmya R has the following qualifications - MBBS, MS - Ophthalmology, Fellowship in Pediatric Ophthalmology.

Question 5

What does Dr. Sowmya R specialises in ?

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Dr. Sowmya R specialises as Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon.

Question 6

How many years of experience does Dr. Sowmya R have?

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Dr. Sowmya R has an overall experience of 17 years. View where has Dr. Sowmya R practiced in the past.

Question 7

Who is Dr. Sowmya R?

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Dr Sowmya R has vast experience in various pediatric eye conditions and squint . Dr Sowmya R is well versed in diagnosing complicated squints and has her expertise in various squint surgeries and pediatric cataract surgeries. She has been active in teaching programmes and is a faculty in DNB programme at her institute For more details log on to practo.com . 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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