Question 1

Where does Dr. Rakesh Uthappa.N practice?

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Dr. Rakesh Uthappa.N practices at Vijayashree Hospitals - Jigani.

Question 2

Why do patients visit Dr. Rakesh Uthappa.N?

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Patients frequently visit Dr. Rakesh Uthappa.N for Ophthalmic Surgical Consultation, OPHTHALMOLOGY. To see more reasons visit the doctor's profile on Practo.

Question 3

What is Dr. Rakesh Uthappa.N's education qualification?

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Dr. Rakesh Uthappa.N has the following qualifications - MS - Ophthalmology, MBBS, M.B.B.S.

Question 4

What does Dr. Rakesh Uthappa.N specialises in ?

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Dr. Rakesh Uthappa.N specialises as Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon, Physiotherapist, Ophthalmologist.

Question 5

How many years of experience does Dr. Rakesh Uthappa.N have?

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Dr. Rakesh Uthappa.N has an overall experience of 19 years. View where has Dr. Rakesh Uthappa.N practiced in the past.

Question 6

Who is Dr. Rakesh Uthappa.N?

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Dr. Rakesh Uthappa.N is a Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon,Physiotherapist and Ophthalmologist in Jigani, Bangalore and has an experience of 19 years in these fields. Dr. Rakesh Uthappa.N practices at Vijayashree Hospitals in Jigani, Bangalore. He completed MS - Ophthalmology from Rajarajeswari Medical College and Hospital in 2017,MBBS from J.S.S. MEDICAL COLLEGE in 2007 and M.B.B.S from Jss Medical College in 2007. He is a member of Karnataka Ophthalmic Society. Some of the services provided by the doctor are: Ophthalmic Surgical Consultation and OPHTHALMOLOGY 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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