Question 1

Where does Dr. Shanmuga Priya practice?

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Dr. Shanmuga Priya practices at Vision Xperts Eye Hospital - Ashok Nagar.

Question 2

Why do patients visit Dr. Shanmuga Priya?

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Patients frequently visit Dr. Shanmuga Priya for OPHTHALMOLOGY, Cataract Surgery, Diabetic Retinopathy Evaluation. To see more reasons visit the doctor's profile on Practo.

Question 3

What do patients say about Dr. Shanmuga Priya?

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Dr. Shanmuga Priya has been recommended by 1 patients and has recieved story from 1 patients. You can read detailed patient stories of the doctor on Practo.

Question 4

What is Dr. Shanmuga Priya's education qualification?

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Dr. Shanmuga Priya has the following qualifications - MBBS, MS - Ophthalmology.

Question 5

What does Dr. Shanmuga Priya specialises in ?

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Dr. Shanmuga Priya specialises as Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon.

Question 6

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

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Dr. Shanmuga Priya has an overall experience of 16 years. View where has Dr. Shanmuga Priya practiced in the past.

Question 7

Who is Dr. Shanmuga Priya?

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Dr. Shanmuga Priya is an Ophthalmologist in Chennai with 16 years of experience, practising at Vision Xperts Eye Hospital. Qualifications include MBBS from Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences Andhra Pradesh and MS - Ophthalmology from Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences Andhra Pradesh. Areas of focus include Headache, Diabetic Retinopathy Evaluation, Oculoplastic, Eyelid Procedures, Phaco-Surgery and Glaucoma Surgery.. 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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