Question 1

Where does Dr. Narayanan Balakrishnan practice?

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Dr. Narayanan Balakrishnan practices at Aryan Eye Care Centre - Kolathur.

Question 2

How can I take Dr. Narayanan Balakrishnan's appointment ?

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

Question 3

Why do patients visit Dr. Narayanan Balakrishnan?

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Patients frequently visit Dr. Narayanan Balakrishnan for Diabetic Eye Checkup, Canaloplasty, Retina Surgery and Lasik. To see more reasons visit the doctor's profile on Practo.

Question 4

What is Dr. Narayanan Balakrishnan's education qualification?

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Dr. Narayanan Balakrishnan has the following qualifications - MBBS, MS - Ophthalmology, Fellowship in Glaucoma. You can book the doctor through the doctor's profile on Practo.

Question 5

What does Dr. Narayanan Balakrishnan specialises in ?

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Dr. Narayanan Balakrishnan specialises as Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon.

Question 6

How many years of experience does Dr. Narayanan Balakrishnan have?

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Dr. Narayanan Balakrishnan has an overall experience of 12 years. View where has Dr. Narayanan Balakrishnan practiced in the past.

Question 7

Who is Dr. Narayanan Balakrishnan?

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Dr. Narayanan Balakrishnan is a Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon in Kolathur, Chennai and has an experience of 12 years in this field. Dr. Narayanan Balakrishnan practices at Aryan Eye Care Centre in Kolathur, Chennai. He completed MBBS from Sri Ramchandra Medical College and Research in 2013,MS - Ophthalmology from Sri Ramachandra Medical College & Research Institute, Chennai in 2017 and Fellowship in Glaucoma from C. U. Shah Ophthalmic Post Graduate Training Centre in 2019. Some of the services provided by the doctor are: Diabetic Eye Checkup,Canaloplasty,Retina Surgery and Lasik,Eyelid Surgery and LASIK Eye Surgery 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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