Question 1

Where does Dr. Gargi Merchant practice?

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Dr. Gargi Merchant practices at Siddhant Eye and Orthopedic Clinic  - Andheri West.

Question 2

Why do patients visit Dr. Gargi Merchant?

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Patients frequently visit Dr. Gargi Merchant for Mini Scleral Contact Lens, Lazy Eye Exercises, Laser Procedures for Retinal Diseases. To see more reasons visit the doctor's profile on Practo.

Question 3

What do patients say about Dr. Gargi Merchant?

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Dr. Gargi Merchant has been recommended by 3 patients and has recieved story from 1 patients. You can read detailed patient stories of the doctor on Practo.

Question 4

What is Dr. Gargi Merchant's education qualification?

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Dr. Gargi Merchant has the following qualifications - MBBS, MS - Ophthalmology, FCPS- Ophthalmology.

Question 5

What does Dr. Gargi Merchant specialises in ?

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Dr. Gargi Merchant specialises as Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon.

Question 6

How many years of experience does Dr. Gargi Merchant have?

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Dr. Gargi Merchant has an overall experience of 15 years. View where has Dr. Gargi Merchant practiced in the past.

Question 7

Who is Dr. Gargi Merchant?

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Consultant Senior Ophthalmologist Specialist in Cataract by Phacoemulsification Fellowship trained in Pediatric Ophthalmology, Squint Surgery, and Neuro-Ophthalmology. Gold Medalist in MS Ophthalmology and DOMS Ophthalmology. FICO UK Extensive experience with the Best hospitals in India like LV Prasad eye hospital, Hyderbad, and Aravind Eye Hospital, Madurai. Available for Private Consultations in Mumbai.. 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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