Question 1

Where does Dr. Phiroze Patel practice?

Accepted Answer

Dr. Phiroze Patel practices at Juslok Hospital - Prabhadevi.

Question 2

Why do patients visit Dr. Phiroze Patel?

Accepted Answer

Patients frequently visit Dr. Phiroze Patel for Retinal Detachment Surgery, Age-Related Macular Degeneration Treatment, Avastin Injections. To see more reasons visit the doctor's profile on Practo.

Question 3

What is Dr. Phiroze Patel's education qualification?

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Dr. Phiroze Patel has the following qualifications - MBBS, DOMS, MS - Ophthalmology, FRCS - General Surgery.

Question 4

What does Dr. Phiroze Patel specialises in ?

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Dr. Phiroze Patel specialises as Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon, Ophthalmologist.

Question 5

How many years of experience does Dr. Phiroze Patel have?

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Dr. Phiroze Patel has an overall experience of 35 years. View where has Dr. Phiroze Patel practiced in the past.

Question 6

Who is Dr. Phiroze Patel?

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"Dr Phiroze Patel Joined Jaslok Hospital in January 1992. Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh and Fellow of Royal College of Ophthalmology United Kingdom .he Specialises in Phacoemulsificaton Cataract Surgery and Medical -surgical Retina. He Has Made Presentations in National and International Meetings Over the Past 30 Years. He Has Been Presented Many Awards and Medals. His Teaching Programme in Ophthalmology at Jaslok Have Been Very Popular and Rewarding. He Continues to Practise as a Referral Consultant.". View more details about the doctor on Practo.

Question 7

Who is an Ophthalmologist?

Accepted Answer

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 8

Is an Ophthalmologist different from an Optometrist?

Accepted Answer

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 9

Can an Ophthalmologist perform surgery?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 10

How can an Ophthalmologist help for Cataract?

Accepted Answer

Ophthalmologists initially perform eye exams like slit-lamp exam, retinal exam, and visual acuity test. Once cataract is diagnosed, there are certain steps that the patient should follow. Cataract can be removed only with surgery. During surgery, the eye’s natural cloudy lens is replaced by an artificial lens by the surgeon, thus resolving the issue.

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