Question 1

Where does Dr. Purnima Sood practice?

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Dr. Purnima Sood practices at M M Eyetech Institute - Lajpat Nagar.

Question 2

How can I take Dr. Purnima Sood's appointment ?

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

Question 3

Why do patients visit Dr. Purnima Sood?

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Patients frequently visit Dr. Purnima Sood for Vitreo-Retinal Surgery, Pediatric Ophthalmology & Squint, Uveitis. To see more reasons visit the doctor's profile on Practo.

Question 4

What is Dr. Purnima Sood's education qualification?

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Dr. Purnima Sood has the following qualifications - MBBS, MD - Ophthalmology. You can book the doctor through the doctor's profile on Practo.

Question 5

What does Dr. Purnima Sood specialises in ?

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Dr. Purnima Sood specialises as Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon.

Question 6

How many years of experience does Dr. Purnima Sood have?

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Dr. Purnima Sood has an overall experience of 35 years. View where has Dr. Purnima Sood practiced in the past.

Question 7

Who is Dr. Purnima Sood?

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Dr. Purnima Sood is a Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon in Lajpat Nagar, Delhi and has an experience of 35 years in this field. Dr. Purnima Sood practices at M M Eyetech Institute in Lajpat Nagar, Delhi. She completed MBBS from Guru Nanak Dev University in 1991 and MD - Ophthalmology from Punjab University in 1996. She is a member of Indian Medical Association (IMA) and Delhi Medical Council. Some of the services provided by the doctor are: Vitreo-Retinal Surgery,Pediatric Ophthalmology & Squint,Uveitis,OPHTHALMOLOGY and LASIK & Laser 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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