Question 1

Where does Dr. Baskaran practice?

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Dr. Baskaran practices at Dr. Agarwal's  Eye Hospital - Anna Nagar.

Question 2

How can I take Dr. Baskaran's appointment ?

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

Question 3

Why do patients visit Dr. Baskaran?

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Patients frequently visit Dr. Baskaran for Ptosis Correction, Anti VEGF Agents, Cataract Surgery. To see more reasons visit the doctor's profile on Practo.

Question 4

What is Dr. Baskaran's education qualification?

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

Question 5

What does Dr. Baskaran specialises in ?

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Dr. Baskaran specialises as Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon.

Question 6

How many years of experience does Dr. Baskaran have?

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Dr. Baskaran has an overall experience of 36 years. View where has Dr. Baskaran practiced in the past.

Question 7

Who is Dr. Baskaran?

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Dr. Baskaran is a Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon in West Mambalam, Chennai and has an experience of 36 years in this field. Dr. Baskaran practices at Sharp vision Care in West Mambalam, Chennai and Dr. Agarwal's Eye Hospital in Anna Nagar, Chennai. He completed MBBS from Thanjavur Medical College in 1990 and MS - Ophthalmology from Madras Medical College, Chennai in 2001. He is a member of All India Ophthalmological Society. Some of the services provided by the doctor are: Ptosis Correction,Anti VEGF Agents,Cataract Surgery,LASIK and Pterygium Excision 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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