Question 1

Where does Dr. Chaitra C Shekar practice?

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Dr. Chaitra C Shekar practices at Lakshmi Eye Hospital - Yelahanka.

Question 2

How can I take Dr. Chaitra C Shekar's appointment ?

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You can take Dr. Chaitra C Shekar's appointment online through Practo for in-clinic visit with the doctor.

Question 3

Why do patients visit Dr. Chaitra C Shekar?

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Patients frequently visit Dr. Chaitra C Shekar for Ophthalmic Surgical Consultation, Eye Testing, Cataract. To see more reasons visit the doctor's profile on Practo.

Question 4

What is Dr. Chaitra C Shekar's education qualification?

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Dr. Chaitra C Shekar has the following qualifications - MBBS, DO, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine. You can book the doctor through the doctor's profile on Practo.

Question 5

What does Dr. Chaitra C Shekar specialises in ?

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Dr. Chaitra C Shekar specialises as Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon, Ophthalmologist.

Question 6

How many years of experience does Dr. Chaitra C Shekar have?

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Dr. Chaitra C Shekar has an overall experience of 11 years. View where has Dr. Chaitra C Shekar practiced in the past.

Question 7

Who is Dr. Chaitra C Shekar?

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Dr. Chaitra C Shekar is a Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon and Ophthalmologist in Yelahanka, Bangalore and has an experience of 11 years in these fields. Dr. Chaitra C Shekar practices at Lakshmi Eye Hospital in Yelahanka, Bangalore and Lakshmi Eye Hospital in Hegde Nagar, Bangalore. She completed MBBS from MVJ Medical College, Hoskote in 2014,DO from Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College in 2024 and Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from Aravind Eye Hospital in 2003. She is a member of All India Ophthalmological Society,Indian Medical Association (IMA),Karnataka Ophthalmic Society and Tamilnadu Medical Council. Some of the services provided by the doctor are: Ophthalmic Surgical Consultation,Eye Testing,Cataract,Contact lens prescriptions and Glaucoma etc.. 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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