Question 1

Where does Dr. Lalit Kumar practice?

Accepted Answer

Dr. Lalit Kumar practices at Ashwini Eye Clinic  - Sowcarpet.

Question 2

Why do patients visit Dr. Lalit Kumar?

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Patients frequently visit Dr. Lalit Kumar for Vision Therapy for Computer vision Syndrome, Amblyopia and Binocular vision Anamolies, Cataract Surgery, Bladeless Lasik. To see more reasons visit the doctor's profile on Practo.

Question 3

What do patients say about Dr. Lalit Kumar?

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Dr. Lalit Kumar has been recommended by 3 patients and has recieved stories from 4 patients. You can read detailed patient stories of the doctor on Practo.

Question 4

What is Dr. Lalit Kumar's education qualification?

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Dr. Lalit Kumar has the following qualifications - MBBS, MS - Ophthalmology.

Question 5

What does Dr. Lalit Kumar specialises in ?

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Dr. Lalit Kumar specialises as Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon.

Question 6

How many years of experience does Dr. Lalit Kumar have?

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Dr. Lalit Kumar has an overall experience of 19 years. View where has Dr. Lalit Kumar practiced in the past.

Question 7

Who is Dr. Lalit Kumar?

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Dr. Lalit Kumar is a Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon in Sowcarpet, Chennai and has an experience of 19 years in this field. Dr. Lalit Kumar practices at Ashwini Eye Clinic in Sowcarpet, Chennai and Amrit Hospital in Sowcarpet, Chennai. He completed MBBS from Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute (SRMC) Madras, India in 2002 and MS - Ophthalmology from Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute (SRMC) Madras, India in 2005. He is a member of AIOS,TNOA,AAO - American Academy of Ophthalmology,European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS) and Tamilnadu Medical Council. Some of the services provided by the doctor are: Vision Therapy for Computer vision Syndrome, Amblyopia and Binocular vision Anamolies,Cataract Surgery,Bladeless Lasik,Contact Lens and Bladeless Cataract 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.

Dr. Lalit Kumar

Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon

19 Years Experience Overall (16 years as specialist)

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