Question 1

Where does Dr. B N Shankar practice?

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Dr. B N Shankar practices at Shankar's Eye & Contact Lens Clinic - Vasanthnagar.

Question 2

Why do patients visit Dr. B N Shankar?

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Patients frequently visit Dr. B N Shankar for Optical section, Eye Clinic. To see more reasons visit the doctor's profile on Practo.

Question 3

What is Dr. B N Shankar's education qualification?

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Dr. B N Shankar has the following qualifications - MBBS, DOMS, F.D.O.A.

Question 4

What does Dr. B N Shankar specialises in ?

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Dr. B N Shankar specialises as Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon.

Question 5

How many years of experience does Dr. B N Shankar have?

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Dr. B N Shankar has an overall experience of 47 years. View where has Dr. B N Shankar practiced in the past.

Question 6

Who is Dr. B N Shankar?

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Dr. B N Shankar is a Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon in Vasanthnagar, Bangalore and has an experience of 47 years in this field. Dr. B N Shankar practices at Shankar's Eye & Contact Lens Clinic in Vasanthnagar, Bangalore. He completed MBBS from J.S.S Medical College, Mysore in 1972,DOMS from Minto Eye Hospital (Bangalore Medical College) in 1978 and F.D.O.A from Fellow Of Delhi Opthalmic Association in 1980. He is a member of Karnataka Ophthalmic Society. Some of the services provided by the doctor are: Optical section and Eye Clinic 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?

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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.

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.

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