Question 1

Where does Dr. Sharath Shetty practice?

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Dr. Sharath Shetty practices at Drishti Eye Care Centre - Malleswaram.

Question 2

Why do patients visit Dr. Sharath Shetty?

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Patients frequently visit Dr. Sharath Shetty for Glaucoma Evaluation / Treatment, Pediatric, Canaloplasty. To see more reasons visit the doctor's profile on Practo.

Question 3

What do patients say about Dr. Sharath Shetty?

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Dr. Sharath Shetty has been recommended by 144 patients and has recieved stories from 44 patients. You can read detailed patient stories of the doctor on Practo.

Question 4

What is Dr. Sharath Shetty's education qualification?

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Dr. Sharath Shetty has the following qualifications - MBBS, MS - Ophthalmology, Fellowship in Pediatric Ophthalmology.

Question 5

What does Dr. Sharath Shetty specialises in ?

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Dr. Sharath Shetty specialises as Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon, Pediatric Ophthalmologist and Strabismus Specialist.

Question 6

How many years of experience does Dr. Sharath Shetty have?

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Dr. Sharath Shetty has an overall experience of 27 years. View where has Dr. Sharath Shetty practiced in the past.

Question 7

Who is Dr. Sharath Shetty?

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Dr. Sharath Shetty is an Ophthalmologist in Bangalore, with 27 years of experience. Dr. Shetty practises at Devi-Eye-Hospitals. and Drishti Eye Care Centre. Dr. Shetty completed MS - Ophthalmology from Sri Devaraj Urs Medical College, MBBS from Kasturba Medical College and Fellowship in Pediatric Ophthalmology from Sankara Nethralaya. Dr. Shetty is a member of Karnataka Ophthalmic Society, All India Ophthalmological Society and Bangalore Ophthalmic Society. Areas of focus include Vitreoretinal Surgery, Eye Muscle Surgery, Corneal Ulcer Treatment, Pediatric, Retina Surgery and Lasik and Corneal Transplantation. Dr. Shetty is recommended by 93% of 152 patients on Practo.. 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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