Question 1

Where does Dr. Deshmukh practice?

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Dr. Deshmukh practices at Dr. Deshmukh Eye Specialist - Vikhroli East.

Question 2

Why do patients visit Dr. Deshmukh?

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Patients frequently visit Dr. Deshmukh for Diabetic Retinopathy, Cataract Surgery, Eye Checkup - General. To see more reasons visit the doctor's profile on Practo.

Question 3

What do patients say about Dr. Deshmukh?

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

Question 4

What is Dr. Deshmukh's education qualification?

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Dr. Deshmukh has the following qualifications - MBBS, MS - Ophthalmology.

Question 5

What does Dr. Deshmukh specialises in ?

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Dr. Deshmukh specialises as Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon.

Question 6

How many years of experience does Dr. Deshmukh have?

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Dr. Deshmukh has an overall experience of 45 years. View where has Dr. Deshmukh practiced in the past.

Question 7

Who is Dr. Deshmukh?

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Dr. Deshmukh is a Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon in Vikhroli East, Mumbai and has an experience of 45 years in this field. Dr. Deshmukh practices at Dr. Deshmukh Eye Specialist in Vikhroli East, Mumbai and Sudrishti Eye Care & Goregaon Glaucoma Centre in Goregaon East, Mumbai. He completed MBBS from Government Medical College and Hospital, Nagpur in 1978 and MS - Ophthalmology from Government Medical College and Hospital, Nagpur in 1981. He is a member of Medical Council of India (MCI) and Indian Medical Association (IMA). Some of the services provided by the doctor are: Diabetic Retinopathy,Cataract Surgery,Eye Checkup - General,Diabetic Eye Checkup and Squint 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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