Question 1

Why do patients visit Dr. Colin A.S.Nazareth?

Accepted Answer

Patients frequently visit Dr. Colin A.S.Nazareth for OPHTHALMOLOGY. To see more reasons visit the doctor's profile on Practo.

Question 2

What do patients say about Dr. Colin A.S.Nazareth?

Accepted Answer

Dr. Colin A.S.Nazareth has been recommended by 7 patients and has recieved stories from 5 patients. You can read detailed patient stories of the doctor on Practo.

Question 3

What is Dr. Colin A.S.Nazareth's education qualification?

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Dr. Colin A.S.Nazareth has the following qualifications - MBBS, DOMS, MS - Ophthalmology.

Question 4

What does Dr. Colin A.S.Nazareth specialises in ?

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Dr. Colin A.S.Nazareth specialises as Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon.

Question 5

How many years of experience does Dr. Colin A.S.Nazareth have?

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Dr. Colin A.S.Nazareth has an overall experience of 38 years. View where has Dr. Colin A.S.Nazareth practiced in the past.

Question 6

Who is Dr. Colin A.S.Nazareth?

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He completed his MBBS in 1985 and postgraduation DOMS, MS (1987,1988) at the Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore. Subsequent to 2 years training in general ophthalmology at the Christian Medical College, Vellore(1988-1990) he joined St. Johns Medical College, Bangalore (1990-2011)as a lecturer & Anterior Segment surgeon with special emphasis on cataract and glaucoma. He left St. Johns as Professor and Head of the Department of Ophthalmology in 2011. He is currently the Medical Director and Consultant in Cataract surgery services at Narayana Nethralaya-3, Ashok Nagar, Bangalore.. View more details about the doctor on Practo.

Question 7

Who is an Ophthalmologist?

Accepted Answer

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 8

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 9

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.

Question 10

How can an Ophthalmologist help for Cataract?

Accepted Answer

Ophthalmologists initially perform eye exams like slit-lamp exam, retinal exam, and visual acuity test. Once cataract is diagnosed, there are certain steps that the patient should follow. Cataract can be removed only with surgery. During surgery, the eye’s natural cloudy lens is replaced by an artificial lens by the surgeon, thus resolving the issue.