Question 1

Where does Dr. M.RaviShankar practice?

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Dr. M.RaviShankar practices at The Nethralayam - Chintadripet.

Question 2

Why do patients visit Dr. M.RaviShankar?

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Patients frequently visit Dr. M.RaviShankar for Canaloplasty, Glaucoma Evaluation / Treatment, Eyelid Surgery. To see more reasons visit the doctor's profile on Practo.

Question 3

What do patients say about Dr. M.RaviShankar?

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Dr. M.RaviShankar has been recommended by 3 patients and has recieved story from 1 patients. You can read detailed patient stories of the doctor on Practo.

Question 4

What is Dr. M.RaviShankar's education qualification?

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Dr. M.RaviShankar has the following qualifications - MBBS, DO.

Question 5

What does Dr. M.RaviShankar specialises in ?

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Dr. M.RaviShankar specialises as Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon.

Question 6

How many years of experience does Dr. M.RaviShankar have?

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Dr. M.RaviShankar has an overall experience of 28 years. View where has Dr. M.RaviShankar practiced in the past.

Question 7

Who is Dr. M.RaviShankar?

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Dr. M.RaviShankar is a Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon in Chintadripet, Chennai and has an experience of 28 years in this field. Dr. M.RaviShankar practices at The Nethralayam in Chintadripet, Chennai and Rajan Eye Care Hospital Pvt Ltd in T Nagar, Chennai. He completed MBBS from J.S.M.C Mysore University in 1997 and DO from Sri Ramachandra Medical College, Chennai in 2005. He is a member of Indian Medical Association (IMA). Some of the services provided by the doctor are: Canaloplasty,Glaucoma Evaluation / Treatment,Eyelid Surgery,Eye Muscle Surgery and Corneal Transplantation 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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