Question 1

Where does Dr. Jayashri Salunkhe Divate practice?

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Dr. Jayashri Salunkhe Divate practices at Phoenix Hospital - Borivali West.

Question 2

Why do patients visit Dr. Jayashri Salunkhe Divate?

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Patients frequently visit Dr. Jayashri Salunkhe Divate for Ophthalmic Surgical Consultation, Individual, Contact lens prescriptions. To see more reasons visit the doctor's profile on Practo.

Question 3

What is Dr. Jayashri Salunkhe Divate's education qualification?

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Dr. Jayashri Salunkhe Divate has the following qualifications - MBBS, DOMS.

Question 4

What does Dr. Jayashri Salunkhe Divate specialises in ?

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Dr. Jayashri Salunkhe Divate specialises as Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon, Ophthalmologist.

Question 5

How many years of experience does Dr. Jayashri Salunkhe Divate have?

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Dr. Jayashri Salunkhe Divate has an overall experience of 18 years. View where has Dr. Jayashri Salunkhe Divate practiced in the past.

Question 6

Who is Dr. Jayashri Salunkhe Divate?

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Dr. Jayashri Salunkhe Divate is a Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon and Ophthalmologist in Borivali West, Mumbai and has an experience of 18 years in these fields. Dr. Jayashri Salunkhe Divate practices at Phoenix Hospital in Borivali West, Mumbai,Phoenix Hospital in Borivali West, Mumbai and Phoenix Hospital in Borivali West, Mumbai. She completed MBBS from Rajiv Gandhi Medical College Kalwa in 2007 and DOMS from Rajiv Gandhi Medical College Kalwa in 2009. She is a member of Indian Medical Association (IMA). Some of the services provided by the doctor are: Ophthalmic Surgical Consultation,Individual and Contact lens prescriptions etc.. 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?

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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.

Dr. Jayashri Salunkhe Divate

Borivali West, Mumbai

Phoenix Hospital

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