Question 1

Where does Dr. Philip Thomas practice?

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Dr. Philip Thomas practices at Bangalore Baptist Hospital - Hebbal.

Question 2

Why do patients visit Dr. Philip Thomas?

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Patients frequently visit Dr. Philip Thomas for LASER Treatment for Retinal Diseases, Medical and Surgical Management of Eye Diseases. To see more reasons visit the doctor's profile on Practo.

Question 3

What is Dr. Philip Thomas's education qualification?

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Dr. Philip Thomas has the following qualifications - MBBS, DOMS, DNB - Ophthalmology.

Question 4

What does Dr. Philip Thomas specialises in ?

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Dr. Philip Thomas specialises as Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon.

Question 5

How many years of experience does Dr. Philip Thomas have?

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Dr. Philip Thomas has an overall experience of 26 years. View where has Dr. Philip Thomas practiced in the past.

Question 6

Who is Dr. Philip Thomas?

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Dr. Philip Thomas is a Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon in Hebbal, Bangalore and has an experience of 26 years in this field. Dr. Philip Thomas practices at Bangalore Baptist Hospital in Hebbal, Bangalore. He completed MBBS from Devaraj URS Medical College - Kolar in 1996,DOMS from Joseph Eye Hospital, Tiruchirapalli in 1999 and DNB - Ophthalmology from Bangalore West Lions Hospital in 2003. He is a member of All India Ophthalmology Society,Karnataka Ophthalmology Society and Bangalore Ophthalmology Society. Some of the services provided by the doctor are: LASER Treatment for Retinal Diseases and Medical and Surgical Management of Eye Diseases 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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