Question 1

Where does Dr. Sumana Chatterjee practice?

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Dr. Sumana Chatterjee practices at Amri Hospital - Salt Lake.

Question 2

Why do patients visit Dr. Sumana Chatterjee?

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Patients frequently visit Dr. Sumana Chatterjee for Scleral Contact Lens, Mini Scleral Contact Lens, Lens for Keratoconus. To see more reasons visit the doctor's profile on Practo.

Question 3

What is Dr. Sumana Chatterjee's education qualification?

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Dr. Sumana Chatterjee has the following qualifications - MBBS, MS - Ophthalmology.

Question 4

What does Dr. Sumana Chatterjee specialises in ?

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Dr. Sumana Chatterjee specialises as Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon.

Question 5

How many years of experience does Dr. Sumana Chatterjee have?

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Dr. Sumana Chatterjee has an overall experience of 16 years. View where has Dr. Sumana Chatterjee practiced in the past.

Question 6

Who is Dr. Sumana Chatterjee?

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Dr. Sumana Chatterjee is an eminent Ophthalmologist and Ophthalmic Surgeon associated with Fortis Medical Centre in Minto Park Area. She has completed her MBBS - Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery, MS (Ophth) - Master of Surgery in Ophthalmology and FMRF - Fellowship of the Medical Research Foundation. She has Bagged Satyarani Hazra Memorial Award in 2008. Her main area of specialization includes Glaucoma Evaluation / Treatment, Anterior Segment Surgery, Eye Checkup - General, Phacoemulsification Surgery, Cataract Surgery, Glaucoma Evaluation / Treatment, Orbital Trauma, Diabetic Eye Checkup, Diabetic Retinopathy Screening/ Treatment, Eye Surgery, LASIK Eye Surgery, Retina Examination, Laser Refractive Cataract Surgery, Oculoplastic Surgery, etc.. View more details about the doctor on Practo.

Question 7

When should I see  an ophthalmologist?

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You may see an ophthalmologist in the following conditions
 ·Blurred vision
 ·Eye pain
 ·Eye injury
 ·Diabetes-related eye problems
 ·Family history of eye problems
 ·Dark spots in vision
 ·Dry and itchy eye
 ·Decreased vision
 ·Discharge from the eye and redness
 ·Cataract surgery
 ·Corneal transplant

Question 8

Does an ophthalmologist perform only surgeries?

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Yes, an ophthalmologist also performs eye surgeries. If you need cataract surgery or a corneal transplant, your ophthalmologist will treat you accordingly. An ophthalmologist also specializes in laser surgery.

Question 9

What is the education qualification of an ophthalmologist?

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To become an ophthalmologist, you first need to complete MBBS degree, which is a five and half years course. After this course, you need to give an entrance exam for a postgraduate course. You will have to complete a three years course in MD (Doctor of Medicine) or MS (Master of Surgery) Ophthalmology or DNB. Some medical colleges also offer diploma courses in Ophthalmology after MBBS degree.

Question 10

Can an ophthalmologist suggest me which contact lenses to wear?

Accepted Answer

An optometrist or an ophthalmologist can perform your eye examination and find out the error in your vision. However, an ophthalmologist specializes in dealing with complex problems of the eye. So an ophthalmologist can easily suggest you which contact lenses to wear.

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