Question 1

Where does Dr. Prateek Kakkar practice?

Accepted Answer

Dr. Prateek Kakkar practices at Reticure Eye Centre - Ashok Vihar Phase 1. The doctor also provides online video consultation through Practo.

Question 2

How can I take Dr. Prateek Kakkar's appointment ?

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You can take Dr. Prateek Kakkar's appointment online through Practo for in-clinic visit or for video consultation with the doctor.

Question 3

Why do patients visit Dr. Prateek Kakkar?

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Patients frequently visit Dr. Prateek Kakkar for Vitreoretinal Surgery, Cataract Surgery, 2.2 mm Phaco Surgery for Cataract. To see more reasons visit the doctor's profile on Practo.

Question 4

What is Dr. Prateek Kakkar's education qualification?

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

Question 5

What does Dr. Prateek Kakkar specialises in ?

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Dr. Prateek Kakkar specialises as Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon.

Question 6

How many years of experience does Dr. Prateek Kakkar have?

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Dr. Prateek Kakkar has an overall experience of 16 years. View where has Dr. Prateek Kakkar practiced in the past.

Question 7

Who is Dr. Prateek Kakkar?

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Experienced Retina and Cataract surgeon, with backing of thousand of happy patients. Happy to help and guide my patients in the right direction and provide care to the best of my knowledge. Multi-talented with skills in music, sports and gaming activities.. 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?

Accepted Answer

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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