Question 1

Where does Dr. Priyanka Somasundaram practice?

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Dr. Priyanka Somasundaram practices at Dr. Agarwals Eye Hospital - Ambattur.

Question 2

How can I take Dr. Priyanka Somasundaram's appointment ?

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

Question 3

What do patients say about Dr. Priyanka Somasundaram?

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

Question 4

What is Dr. Priyanka Somasundaram's education qualification?

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

Question 5

What does Dr. Priyanka Somasundaram specialises in ?

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Dr. Priyanka Somasundaram specialises as Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon.

Question 6

How many years of experience does Dr. Priyanka Somasundaram have?

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Dr. Priyanka Somasundaram has an overall experience of 9 years. View where has Dr. Priyanka Somasundaram practiced in the past.

Question 7

Who is Dr. Priyanka Somasundaram?

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Dr. Priyanka Somasundaram is a Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon in Ambattur, Chennai and has an experience of 9 years in this field. Dr. Priyanka Somasundaram practices at Dr. Agarwals Eye Hospital in Ambattur, Chennai. She completed MBBS from Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute (SRMC) Madras, India in 2017 and MS - Ophthalmology from The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University in 2021.. 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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