Question 1

Where does Dr. Raksha Ravishankar practice?

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Dr. Raksha Ravishankar practices at St. Philomena's Hospital - Viveknagar.

Question 2

Why do patients visit Dr. Raksha Ravishankar?

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Patients frequently visit Dr. Raksha Ravishankar for Orbital decompression surgery, amblyopia surgery, Cataract Surgery. To see more reasons visit the doctor's profile on Practo.

Question 3

What do patients say about Dr. Raksha Ravishankar?

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Dr. Raksha Ravishankar has been recommended by 6 patients and has recieved story from 1 patients. You can read detailed patient stories of the doctor on Practo.

Question 4

What is Dr. Raksha Ravishankar's education qualification?

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Dr. Raksha Ravishankar has the following qualifications - MBBS, DNB - Ophthalmology.

Question 5

What does Dr. Raksha Ravishankar specialises in ?

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Dr. Raksha Ravishankar specialises as Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon.

Question 6

How many years of experience does Dr. Raksha Ravishankar have?

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Dr. Raksha Ravishankar has an overall experience of 35 years. View where has Dr. Raksha Ravishankar practiced in the past.

Question 7

Who is Dr. Raksha Ravishankar?

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Dr. Raksha Ravishankar is a Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon in Viveknagar, Bangalore and has an experience of 35 years in this field. Dr. Raksha Ravishankar practices at St. Philomena's Hospital in Viveknagar, Bangalore and The Sagar Centre for Diabetes in Tilaknagar, Bangalore. She completed MBBS from Bangalore University in 1991 and DNB - Ophthalmology from National Board Of Examination in 2000. She is a member of Karnataka Medical Council. Some of the services provided by the doctor are: Orbital decompression surgery,amblyopia surgery,Cataract Surgery,iridotomy and keratoplasty 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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