Question 1

Where does Dr. Sudipto Pakrasi practice?

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Dr. Sudipto Pakrasi practices at Medanta-The Medicity - Gurgaon Sector 38.

Question 2

Why do patients visit Dr. Sudipto Pakrasi?

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Patients frequently visit Dr. Sudipto Pakrasi for Refractive Surgery, Cataract Surgery, Femto-LASIK. To see more reasons visit the doctor's profile on Practo.

Question 3

What is Dr. Sudipto Pakrasi's education qualification?

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Dr. Sudipto Pakrasi has the following qualifications - MBBS.

Question 4

What does Dr. Sudipto Pakrasi specialises in ?

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Dr. Sudipto Pakrasi specialises as Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon, General Physician.

Question 5

How many years of experience does Dr. Sudipto Pakrasi have?

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Dr. Sudipto Pakrasi has an overall experience of 44 years. View where has Dr. Sudipto Pakrasi practiced in the past.

Question 6

Who is Dr. Sudipto Pakrasi?

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A renowned ophthalmologist, with a career spanning three decades, Dr. Sudipto Pakrasi currently leads the Ophthalmology division at Medanta – The Medicity, Gurgaon, as the Chairman. Dr. Pakrasi completed his MBBS degree from Maulana Azad Medical College in 1982. He served as a Senior Resident at AIIMS from 1987-1990, after completing his MD in Ophtalmology from RP Centre, AIIMS in 1987.He is specially known for his insightful medical treatment approach for cataract surgeries, glaucoma and cataract.. 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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