Question 1

Why do patients visit Dr. Malay Chaturvedi?

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Patients frequently visit Dr. Malay Chaturvedi for Phacoemulsification Surgery, Diabetic Retinopathy Screening/ Treatment, Retinal Diseases. To see more reasons visit the doctor's profile on Practo.

Question 2

What do patients say about Dr. Malay Chaturvedi?

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Dr. Malay Chaturvedi has been recommended by 1 patients and has recieved stories from 2 patients. You can read detailed patient stories of the doctor on Practo.

Question 3

What is Dr. Malay Chaturvedi's education qualification?

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Dr. Malay Chaturvedi has the following qualifications - MBBS, MS - Ophthalmology.

Question 4

What does Dr. Malay Chaturvedi specialises in ?

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Dr. Malay Chaturvedi specialises as Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon.

Question 5

How many years of experience does Dr. Malay Chaturvedi have?

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Dr. Malay Chaturvedi has an overall experience of 38 years. View where has Dr. Malay Chaturvedi practiced in the past.

Question 6

Who is Dr. Malay Chaturvedi?

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AFTER POST GRADUATION FROM KGMC IN OPHTHALMOLOGY I DID MY SENIOR RESIDENCY FROM SIR GANAGA RAM HOSPITAL NEW DELHI AND FELLOWSHIP FROM SANKARA NETHRALAYA CHEENAI. View more details about the doctor on Practo.

Question 7

When should I see  an ophthalmologist?

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You may see an ophthalmologist in the following conditions
 ·Blurred vision
 ·Eye pain
 ·Eye injury
 ·Diabetes-related eye problems
 ·Family history of eye problems
 ·Dark spots in vision
 ·Dry and itchy eye
 ·Decreased vision
 ·Discharge from the eye and redness
 ·Cataract surgery
 ·Corneal transplant

Question 8

Does an ophthalmologist perform only surgeries?

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Yes, an ophthalmologist also performs eye surgeries. If you need cataract surgery or a corneal transplant, your ophthalmologist will treat you accordingly. An ophthalmologist also specializes in laser surgery.

Question 9

What is the education qualification of an ophthalmologist?

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To become an ophthalmologist, you first need to complete MBBS degree, which is a five and half years course. After this course, you need to give an entrance exam for a postgraduate course. You will have to complete a three years course in MD (Doctor of Medicine) or MS (Master of Surgery) Ophthalmology or DNB. Some medical colleges also offer diploma courses in Ophthalmology after MBBS degree.

Question 10

Can an ophthalmologist suggest me which contact lenses to wear?

Accepted Answer

An optometrist or an ophthalmologist can perform your eye examination and find out the error in your vision. However, an ophthalmologist specializes in dealing with complex problems of the eye. So an ophthalmologist can easily suggest you which contact lenses to wear.