Question 1

Where does Dr. Mahendra C. Desai practice?

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Dr. Mahendra C. Desai practices at Dr. Desai's Eye Clinic - Andheri East.

Question 2

Why do patients visit Dr. Mahendra C. Desai?

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Patients frequently visit Dr. Mahendra C. Desai for Orbital Trauma, Vitreoretinal Surgery, Canaloplasty. To see more reasons visit the doctor's profile on Practo.

Question 3

What do patients say about Dr. Mahendra C. Desai?

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Dr. Mahendra C. Desai has been recommended by 2 patients and has recieved story from 1 patients. You can read detailed patient stories of the doctor on Practo.

Question 4

What is Dr. Mahendra C. Desai's education qualification?

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Dr. Mahendra C. Desai has the following qualifications - MBBS, MS - Ophthalmology, Lasik- Training.

Question 5

What does Dr. Mahendra C. Desai specialises in ?

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Dr. Mahendra C. Desai specialises as Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon.

Question 6

How many years of experience does Dr. Mahendra C. Desai have?

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Dr. Mahendra C. Desai has an overall experience of 39 years. View where has Dr. Mahendra C. Desai practiced in the past.

Question 7

Who is Dr. Mahendra C. Desai?

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Dr. Mahendra C. Desai is a Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon in Andheri East, Mumbai and has an experience of 39 years in this field. Dr. Mahendra C. Desai practices at Dr. Desai's Eye Clinic in Andheri East, Mumbai. He completed MBBS from MP Shah Medical College,Jamnagar in 1983,MS - Ophthalmology from MP Shah Medical College,Jamnagar in 1987 and Lasik- Training from Laser- X Institute in 2003. He is a member of Indian Medical Association (IMA),Bombay Ophthalmologists' Association (BOA),Intraocular Implant & Refractive Society, India (IIRSI) and Glaucoma Society Of India (GSI). Some of the services provided by the doctor are: Orbital Trauma,Vitreoretinal Surgery,Canaloplasty,Diabetic Eye Checkup and Ptosis 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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