Question 1

Where does Dr. Prasanna Kumar practice?

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Dr. Prasanna Kumar practices at Sevakshetra Hospital - Banashankari 2nd Stage.

Question 2

Why do patients visit Dr. Prasanna Kumar?

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Patients frequently visit Dr. Prasanna Kumar for Ophthalmologist, OPHTHALMOLOGY, Cataract. To see more reasons visit the doctor's profile on Practo.

Question 3

What is Dr. Prasanna Kumar's education qualification?

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Dr. Prasanna Kumar has the following qualifications - MBBS, DOMS.

Question 4

What does Dr. Prasanna Kumar specialises in ?

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Dr. Prasanna Kumar specialises as Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon.

Question 5

How many years of experience does Dr. Prasanna Kumar have?

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Dr. Prasanna Kumar has an overall experience of 50 years. View where has Dr. Prasanna Kumar practiced in the past.

Question 6

Who is Dr. Prasanna Kumar?

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He received his basic medical education from Govt. Medical College Mysore, Karnataka. M.D. from Dr. R.P.Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India. . 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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