Question 1

Where does Dr. Viral Shah practice?

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Dr. Viral Shah practices at Aastha Clinic - Mira Road.

Question 2

Why do patients visit Dr. Viral Shah?

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Patients frequently visit Dr. Viral Shah for Retina Examination, contoura vision, Diabetic Retinopathy. To see more reasons visit the doctor's profile on Practo.

Question 3

What is Dr. Viral Shah's education qualification?

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Dr. Viral Shah has the following qualifications - DNB - Ophthalmology, DOMS, MS - Ophthalmology, FAMS (Ophthalmology), DOMS, FAMS (Ophthalmology), DOMS, DNB - Ophthalmology, MS - Ophthalmology, MS - Ophthalmology.

Question 4

What does Dr. Viral Shah specialises in ?

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Dr. Viral Shah specialises as Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon, Ophthalmologist.

Question 5

How many years of experience does Dr. Viral Shah have?

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Dr. Viral Shah has an overall experience of 15 years. View where has Dr. Viral Shah practiced in the past.

Question 6

Who is Dr. Viral Shah?

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Dr. Viral Shah is a Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon and Ophthalmologist in Mira Road, Mumbai and has an experience of 15 years in these fields. Dr. Viral Shah practices at Aastha Clinic in Mira Road, Mumbai and Aastha Maternity & Eye Hospital in Mira Road, Mumbai. He completed DNB - Ophthalmology from B J Medical College Ahemdabad in 2004,DOMS from B J Medical College Ahemdabad in 2004 and MS - Ophthalmology from B J Medical College Ahemdabad in 2005. Some of the services provided by the doctor are: Retina Examination,contoura vision,Diabetic Retinopathy,Eye Checkup - General and Eye Surgery etc.. 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?

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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.

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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