Question 1

Where does Dr. Karpagam practice?

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Dr. Karpagam practices at Dr Agarwals Eye Hospital - Periyar Nagar.

Question 2

How can I take Dr. Karpagam's appointment ?

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You can take Dr. Karpagam's appointment online through Practo for in-clinic visit with the doctor.

Question 3

What is Dr. Karpagam's education qualification?

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Dr. Karpagam has the following qualifications - MBBS, MS - Ophthalmology. You can book the doctor through the doctor's profile on Practo.

Question 4

What does Dr. Karpagam specialises in ?

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Dr. Karpagam specialises as Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon.

Question 5

How many years of experience does Dr. Karpagam have?

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

Question 6

Who is Dr. Karpagam?

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Dr. Karpagam is a Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon in Periyar Nagar, Chennai and has an experience of 19 years in this field. Dr. Karpagam practices at Dr Agarwals Eye Hospital in Periyar Nagar, Chennai. She completed MBBS from The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University in 2007 and MS - Ophthalmology from The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University in 2011.. 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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