Question 1

Where does Dr. Kavitha Lakshmi practice?

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Dr. Kavitha Lakshmi practices at K.K.Surgical & Paediatric Centre - Tambaram East.

Question 2

Why do patients visit Dr. Kavitha Lakshmi?

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Patients frequently visit Dr. Kavitha Lakshmi for Cataract, Eyelid Surgery, Diabetic Eye Checkup. To see more reasons visit the doctor's profile on Practo.

Question 3

What do patients say about Dr. Kavitha Lakshmi?

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Dr. Kavitha Lakshmi has been recommended by 7 patients and has recieved stories from 3 patients. You can read detailed patient stories of the doctor on Practo.

Question 4

What is Dr. Kavitha Lakshmi's education qualification?

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Dr. Kavitha Lakshmi has the following qualifications - MBBS, MS - Ophthalmology.

Question 5

What does Dr. Kavitha Lakshmi specialises in ?

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Dr. Kavitha Lakshmi specialises as Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon.

Question 6

How many years of experience does Dr. Kavitha Lakshmi have?

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Dr. Kavitha Lakshmi has an overall experience of 19 years. View where has Dr. Kavitha Lakshmi practiced in the past.

Question 7

Who is Dr. Kavitha Lakshmi?

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Dr. Kavitha Lakshmi is a Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon in Tambaram East, Chennai and has an experience of 19 years in this field. Dr. Kavitha Lakshmi practices at K.K.Surgical & Paediatric Centre in Tambaram East, Chennai. She completed MBBS from The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University (TNMGRMU) in 1997 and MS - Ophthalmology from The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University (TNMGRMU) in 2000. She is a member of Indian Medical Association (IMA). Some of the services provided by the doctor are: Cataract,Eyelid Surgery,Diabetic Eye Checkup,Advanced Cataract Surgery and Glaucoma Evaluation / Treatment etc.. View more details about the doctor on Practo.

Question 8

Who is an Ophthalmologist?

Accepted Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

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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