Question 1

Where does Dr. Gaurav Kumar practice?

Accepted Answer

Dr. Gaurav Kumar practices at Eye Q Super Speciality Eye Hospitals - Shalimar Bagh.

Question 2

Why do patients visit Dr. Gaurav Kumar?

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Patients frequently visit Dr. Gaurav Kumar for Femto LASIK Surgery, PRK Lasik, Retina Examination. To see more reasons visit the doctor's profile on Practo.

Question 3

What is Dr. Gaurav Kumar's education qualification?

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Dr. Gaurav Kumar has the following qualifications - MBBS, MS - Ophthalmology, MBBS, FAMS (Ophthalmology).

Question 4

What does Dr. Gaurav Kumar specialises in ?

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Dr. Gaurav Kumar specialises as Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon, Ophthalmologist.

Question 5

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

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Dr. Gaurav Kumar has an overall experience of 20 years. View where has Dr. Gaurav Kumar practiced in the past.

Question 6

Who is Dr. Gaurav Kumar?

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Dr. Gaurav Kumar is a Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon and Ophthalmologist in Shalimar Bagh, Delhi and has an experience of 20 years in these fields. Dr. Gaurav Kumar practices at Eye Q Super Speciality Eye Hospitals in Shalimar Bagh, Delhi. He completed MBBS from Patliputra Medical College, Dhanbad in 2002,MS - Ophthalmology from Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University (IMS-BHU) in 2006 and MBBS from Patliputra Medical College in 2002. Some of the services provided by the doctor are: Femto LASIK Surgery,PRK Lasik,Retina Examination,Squint Surgery and Comprehensive Eye Care etc.. View more details about the doctor on Practo.

Question 7

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 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?

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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.

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