Question 1

Where does Dr. R. Vijayakumar practice?

Accepted Answer

Dr. R. Vijayakumar practices at M.N. Eye Hospital - Tondiarpet.

Question 2

Why do patients visit Dr. R. Vijayakumar?

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Patients frequently visit Dr. R. Vijayakumar for Oculoplastic Surgery, Eye Surgery, contoura vision. To see more reasons visit the doctor's profile on Practo.

Question 3

What is Dr. R. Vijayakumar's education qualification?

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Dr. R. Vijayakumar has the following qualifications - MBBS, DO, DNB - Ophthalmology.

Question 4

What does Dr. R. Vijayakumar specialises in ?

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Dr. R. Vijayakumar specialises as Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon.

Question 5

How many years of experience does Dr. R. Vijayakumar have?

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Dr. R. Vijayakumar has an overall experience of 20 years. View where has Dr. R. Vijayakumar practiced in the past.

Question 6

Who is Dr. R. Vijayakumar?

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Dr. R. Vijayakumar is a Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon in Royapettah, Chennai and has an experience of 20 years in this field. Dr. R. Vijayakumar practices at Rama Jayam Eye Clinic in Royapettah, Chennai,M.N. Eye Hospital in Tondiarpet, Chennai and M.N.Eye Hospital in Tondiarpet, Chennai. He completed MBBS from PSG Institute of Medical Science & Research in 1999,DO from Aravind Eye Hospital, Madurai in 2002 and DNB - Ophthalmology from Aravind Eye Hospital, Madurai in 2004. He is a member of Indian Medical Association (IMA),Medical Council of India (MCI),All India Ophthalmological Society and Tamilnadu Ophtalmolgical Society. Some of the services provided by the doctor are: Oculoplastic Surgery,Eye Surgery,contoura vision,Laser Refractive And Cataract and Vitrectomy etc.. View more details about the doctor on Practo.

Question 7

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 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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