Dr. Santosh G Honavar
MBBS, MD - Ophthalmology
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Dr. Honavar had his basic medical education at the Bangalore Medical College. He was the Best Graduate of the Bangalore University in 1988 and was awarded seven gold medals. He received post-graduate training in Ophthalmology, followed by senior residency at the Dr. RP Center for Ophthalmic Sciences, AIIMS, New Delhi. During his residency training at the AIIMS, he was adjudged the Best Resident. Dr. Honavar further trained in Ocular Oncology at the Wills Eye Institute, USA. He thereafter established the comprehensive Ocular Oncology Service at the LV Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad, the first such in the country. He currently heads the Department of Ophthalmic and Facial Plastic Surgery, Orbit and Ocular Oncology at the Centre for Sight, Hyderabad.Dr. Honavar’s current research interests comprise of retinoblastoma, tumors of the ocular surface, and orbit. Dr. Honavar’s overall research contributions that have had very significant impact on the diagnosis and management of retinoblastoma and its outcome. He has extensively published in peer-reviewed journals (over 150 manuscripts) and has written several book chapters.
Patient Stories for Dr. Santosh G Honavar
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I had a good experience with Dr. Santosh G Honavar. He explained everything clearly during the consultation. The clinic staff and wait time were also fine. Overall, I am satisfied with the visit.
The waiting time during my visit was a bit long and could be improved. Since my treatment is still ongoing and I am waiting for the scan report, I have not provided a full rating or recommendation yet.
I rate my experience with Dr. Santosh G Honavar as 5.
I was dissatisfied with Dr. Santosh G Honavar's consultation. He did not communicate well or explain my condition properly. The clinic staff behavior was good, but the doctor did not provide enough explanation or reassurance, especially considering my elderly status. I would not recommend this doctor to others.
I had a good experience with Dr. Santosh G Honavar and found the clinic visit to be better.
My experience with Dr. Santosh G Honavar was okay. The visit was acceptable.
The doctor explained my condition clearly and was attentive during the consultation. The clinic staff were also responsive and treated me well. However, I faced some issues with the prescribed MRI not being suitable for me, which prevented me from proceeding further at this time.
There was significant inconvenience due to miscommunication between the hospital, the service team, and the doctor’s appointment scheduling. *** **** ** ************ *** ************ ****** ****** *** ************ ***** *** ** *** **** ** **** ******* ****** ** *** **** ******. Overall, the experience was disappointing and the communication needs to be improved.
The doctor was very good and explained everything clearly. The overall experience at the clinic was smooth with good staff behavior and no problems. I would definitely recommend Dr. Santosh G Honavar.
The doctor explained everything clearly, and I will recommend Dr. Santosh G Honavar. However, I feel the doctor should give patients more time to talk and feel comfortable during the consultation.
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