Question 1

Where does Dr. Shikha Fogla practice?

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Dr. Shikha Fogla practices at Apollo Hospitals - Jubilee Hills.

Question 2

Why do patients visit Dr. Shikha Fogla?

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Patients frequently visit Dr. Shikha Fogla for Age Related Macular Degeneration, Keratosis Pilaris, Presbyopia. To see more reasons visit the doctor's profile on Practo.

Question 3

What do patients say about Dr. Shikha Fogla?

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Dr. Shikha Fogla has been recommended by 5 patients and has recieved stories from 4 patients. You can read detailed patient stories of the doctor on Practo.

Question 4

What is Dr. Shikha Fogla's education qualification?

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Dr. Shikha Fogla has the following qualifications - MBBS, MS - Ophthalmology.

Question 5

What does Dr. Shikha Fogla specialises in ?

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Dr. Shikha Fogla specialises as Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon.

Question 6

How many years of experience does Dr. Shikha Fogla have?

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Dr. Shikha Fogla has an overall experience of 34 years. View where has Dr. Shikha Fogla practiced in the past.

Question 7

Who is Dr. Shikha Fogla?

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Dr. Shikha Fogla is a Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon in Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad and has an experience of 34 years in this field. Dr. Shikha Fogla practices at Apollo Hospitals in Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad. She completed MBBS from Govt. Medical College, Amritsar (Punjab, India) in 1992 and MS - Ophthalmology from Govt. Medical College, Amritsar (Punjab, India) in 1997. She is a member of ALL NDIA OPTHALMOLOGY SOCIETY-LIFE MEMBER,NORTH ZONE OPTHALMOLOGICAL SOCIETY and Glaucoma Society Of India (GSI). Some of the services provided by the doctor are: Age Related Macular Degeneration,Keratosis Pilaris,Presbyopia,Iridology and Tearing-Eyes 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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