Question 1

Where does Dr. M Umashankar practice?

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Dr. M Umashankar practices at Surekha Hospital - Kompally.

Question 2

Why do patients visit Dr. M Umashankar?

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Patients frequently visit Dr. M Umashankar for Ophthalmic Surgical Consultation, Glaucoma Evaluation / Treatment, Eye Specialist / Eye Surgeon. To see more reasons visit the doctor's profile on Practo.

Question 3

What is Dr. M Umashankar's education qualification?

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Dr. M Umashankar has the following qualifications - MBBS, MS - Ophthalmology, M.B.B.S.

Question 4

What does Dr. M Umashankar specialises in ?

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Dr. M Umashankar specialises as Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon, Ophthalmologist.

Question 5

How many years of experience does Dr. M Umashankar have?

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Dr. M Umashankar has an overall experience of 37 years. View where has Dr. M Umashankar practiced in the past.

Question 6

Who is Dr. M Umashankar?

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Dr. M Umashankar is a Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon and Ophthalmologist in Kompally, Hyderabad and has an experience of 37 years in these fields. Dr. M Umashankar practices at Surekha Hospital in Kompally, Hyderabad. He completed MBBS from Kakatiya Medical College, Wrangal in 1989,MS - Ophthalmology from Osmania Medical College, Hyderabad in 1995 and M.B.B.S from Kakatiya Medical College in 1989. He is a member of Indian Medical Association (IMA),Hyderabad Ophthalmologists' Association (HOA) and All India Ophthalmological Society. Some of the services provided by the doctor are: Ophthalmic Surgical Consultation,Glaucoma Evaluation / Treatment,Eye Specialist / Eye Surgeon,PHACO Operation for Cataract With Premium Lenses (IOL' s) and Diabetic Retinopathy Screening/ Treatment 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.

Dr. M Umashankar

Kompally, Hyderabad

Surekha Hospital

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