Question 1

Where does Dr. Soofia Anjum practice?

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Dr. Soofia Anjum practices at Dr. Agarwal's Eye Hospital - Santosh Nagar.

Question 2

Why do patients visit Dr. Soofia Anjum?

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Patients frequently visit Dr. Soofia Anjum for Ophthalmic Surgical Consultation, Individual. To see more reasons visit the doctor's profile on Practo.

Question 3

What is Dr. Soofia Anjum's education qualification?

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Dr. Soofia Anjum has the following qualifications - MBBS, DO, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, M.B.B.S.

Question 4

What does Dr. Soofia Anjum specialises in ?

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Dr. Soofia Anjum specialises as Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon, Ophthalmologist.

Question 5

How many years of experience does Dr. Soofia Anjum have?

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Dr. Soofia Anjum has an overall experience of 28 years. View where has Dr. Soofia Anjum practiced in the past.

Question 6

Who is Dr. Soofia Anjum?

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Dr. Soofia Anjum is a Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon and Ophthalmologist in Sanath Nagar, Hyderabad and has an experience of 28 years in these fields. Dr. Soofia Anjum practices at Dr. Agarwal's Eye Hospital in Sanath Nagar, Hyderabad,Dr. Agarwal's Eye Hospital in Secunderabad, Hyderabad and Dr. Agarwal's Eye Hospital in Santosh Nagar, Hyderabad. She completed MBBS from Karnatak University in 1998,DO from Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences Andhra Pradesh in 2010 and Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences Andhra Pradesh in 2010. Some of the services provided by the doctor are: Ophthalmic Surgical Consultation and Individual 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.

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