Question 1

Where does Dr. Ashwin Sainani practice?

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Dr. Ashwin Sainani practices at Dr. Ashwin Sainani's Private Clinic - Peddar Road.

Question 2

Why do patients visit Dr. Ashwin Sainani?

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Patients frequently visit Dr. Ashwin Sainani for Pediatric ophthalmolgist, Squint Specialist, Contact Lens Prescription. To see more reasons visit the doctor's profile on Practo.

Question 3

What is Dr. Ashwin Sainani's education qualification?

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Dr. Ashwin Sainani has the following qualifications - D.O, FRCS - General Surgery.

Question 4

What does Dr. Ashwin Sainani specialises in ?

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Dr. Ashwin Sainani specialises as Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon, Ophthalmologist.

Question 5

How many years of experience does Dr. Ashwin Sainani have?

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Dr. Ashwin Sainani has an overall experience of 25 years. View where has Dr. Ashwin Sainani practiced in the past.

Question 6

Who is Dr. Ashwin Sainani?

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Pediatric Ophthalmologist and a Squint Specialist. View more details about the doctor on Practo.

Question 7

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 8

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 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?

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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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