Question 1

Where does Dr. K. P. Shanmuga Priya practice?

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Dr. K. P. Shanmuga Priya practices at Pallavaram Children Medical Center - Pallavaram.

Question 2

Why do patients visit Dr. K. P. Shanmuga Priya?

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Patients frequently visit Dr. K. P. Shanmuga Priya for Headache Management, Diabetic Retinopathy Screening/ Treatment, Cataract Surgery. To see more reasons visit the doctor's profile on Practo.

Question 3

What do patients say about Dr. K. P. Shanmuga Priya?

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Dr. K. P. Shanmuga Priya has been recommended by 82 patients and has recieved stories from 43 patients. You can read detailed patient stories of the doctor on Practo.

Question 4

What is Dr. K. P. Shanmuga Priya's education qualification?

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Dr. K. P. Shanmuga Priya has the following qualifications - MBBS, DO.

Question 5

What does Dr. K. P. Shanmuga Priya specialises in ?

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Dr. K. P. Shanmuga Priya specialises as Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon.

Question 6

How many years of experience does Dr. K. P. Shanmuga Priya have?

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Dr. K. P. Shanmuga Priya has an overall experience of 22 years. View where has Dr. K. P. Shanmuga Priya practiced in the past.

Question 7

Who is Dr. K. P. Shanmuga Priya?

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Dr. K. P. Shanmuga Priya is a Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon in Pallavaram, Chennai and has an experience of 22 years in this field. Dr. K. P. Shanmuga Priya practices at Sun Eye Care Centre in Pallavaram, Chennai and Pallavaram Children Medical Center in Pallavaram, Chennai. She completed MBBS from KAP Viswanathan Government Medical College, Trichy in 2004 and DO from Madurai Medical College in 2008. She is a member of IMA and AIOS. Some of the services provided by the doctor are: Headache Management,Diabetic Retinopathy Screening/ Treatment,Cataract Surgery,Glaucoma Evaluation / Treatment and Paediatric eye care 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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