Question 1

Where does Dr. M. Chockalingam practice?

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Dr. M. Chockalingam practices at Apollo Heart Centre - Greams Road, Apollo Hospital - Greams Road.

Question 2

How can I take Dr. M. Chockalingam's appointment ?

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

Question 3

Why do patients visit Dr. M. Chockalingam?

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Patients frequently visit Dr. M. Chockalingam for Scleral Contact Lens, Vision Therapy, Eye Patch Therapy. To see more reasons visit the doctor's profile on Practo.

Question 4

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

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Dr. M. Chockalingam has the following qualifications - MBBS, DOMS, DM - Opthalmology. You can book the doctor through the doctor's profile on Practo.

Question 5

What does Dr. M. Chockalingam specialises in ?

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

Question 6

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

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

Question 7

Who is Dr. M. Chockalingam?

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Dr. M. Chockalingam is a Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon in Greams Road, Chennai and has an experience of 28 years in this field. Dr. M. Chockalingam practices at Apollo Hospital in Greams Road, Chennai and Apollo Heart Centre in Greams Road, Chennai. He completed MBBS from Stanley Medical College & Hospital , Chennai in 1997,DOMS from Sankara Nethralaya in 2000 and DM - Opthalmology from National Borad of Examinations Ministry of Health Government of India in 2002. He is a member of Tamilnadu Medical Council. Some of the services provided by the doctor are: Scleral Contact Lens,Vision Therapy,Eye Patch Therapy,Pediatric Opthalmology and Lens for Keratoconus 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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