Question 1

Where does Dr. Punith Kumar practice?

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Dr. Punith Kumar practices at Varun Eye Clinic - Basaveshwaranagar.

Question 2

Why do patients visit Dr. Punith Kumar?

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Patients frequently visit Dr. Punith Kumar for Squint Surgery, PRK Lasik, contoura vision. To see more reasons visit the doctor's profile on Practo.

Question 3

What do patients say about Dr. Punith Kumar?

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Dr. Punith Kumar has been recommended by 7 patients and has recieved stories from 2 patients. You can read detailed patient stories of the doctor on Practo.

Question 4

What is Dr. Punith Kumar's education qualification?

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Dr. Punith Kumar has the following qualifications - MBBS, MS - Ophthalmology.

Question 5

What does Dr. Punith Kumar specialises in ?

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Dr. Punith Kumar specialises as Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon.

Question 6

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

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Dr. Punith Kumar has an overall experience of 32 years. View where has Dr. Punith Kumar practiced in the past.

Question 7

Who is Dr. Punith Kumar?

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Dr. Punith Kumar is a Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon in Basaveshwaranagar, Bangalore and has an experience of 32 years in this field. Dr. Punith Kumar practices at Varun Eye Clinic in Basaveshwaranagar, Bangalore. He completed MBBS from Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, Bangalore in 1989 and MS - Ophthalmology from Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, Bangalore in 1995. He is a member of Karnataka Ophthalmic Society,Bangalore Ophthalmic Society and All India Ophthalmological Society. Some of the services provided by the doctor are: Squint Surgery,PRK Lasik,contoura vision,Glaucoma Evaluation / Treatment and Corneal Ulcer Treatment 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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