Question 1

Where does Dr. Akash Shah practice?

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Dr. Akash Shah practices at Aastha Vision Centre & Dental Clinic - Mulund West.

Question 2

Why do patients visit Dr. Akash Shah?

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Patients frequently visit Dr. Akash Shah for Nasolacrimal Duct Obstruction, Eye Checkup - General, Orbital Trauma. To see more reasons visit the doctor's profile on Practo.

Question 3

What do patients say about Dr. Akash Shah?

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Dr. Akash Shah has been recommended by 17 patients and has recieved stories from 2 patients. You can read detailed patient stories of the doctor on Practo.

Question 4

What is Dr. Akash Shah's education qualification?

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Dr. Akash Shah has the following qualifications - MBBS, MS - Ophthalmology, Fellowship in Orbital Diseases, Oculoplasty and Ocular Oncology, Fellowship in Oculoplasty.

Question 5

What does Dr. Akash Shah specialises in ?

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Dr. Akash Shah specialises as Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon.

Question 6

How many years of experience does Dr. Akash Shah have?

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Dr. Akash Shah has an overall experience of 24 years. View where has Dr. Akash Shah practiced in the past.

Question 7

Who is Dr. Akash Shah?

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Dr. Akash Shah is a Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon in Mulund West, Mumbai and has an experience of 24 years in this field. Dr. Akash Shah practices at Aastha Vision Centre & Dental Clinic in Mulund West, Mumbai,Bombay City Eye Institute & Research Center in Marine Lines, Mumbai and Insight Eye Clinic in Matunga, Mumbai. He completed MBBS from Topiwala National Medical College & BYL Nair Charitable Hospital in 2002,MS - Ophthalmology from B J Medical College, Pune in 2005 and Fellowship in Orbital Diseases, Oculoplasty and Ocular Oncology from Aravind Eye Hospital, Tirunelveli in 2018. He is a member of All India Ophthalmological Society,Maharashtra Ophthalmological Society and National Academy of Medical Sciences. Some of the services provided by the doctor are: Nasolacrimal Duct Obstruction,Eye Checkup - General,Orbital Trauma,Eyelid Surgery and Oculoplastic Surgery 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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