Question 1

Where does Dr. Vinay Prasad practice?

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Dr. Vinay Prasad practices at Dr L H Hiranandani Hospital - Powai.

Question 2

Why do patients visit Dr. Vinay Prasad?

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Patients frequently visit Dr. Vinay Prasad for Trabeculectomy, Reduced Vision, Neuro Ophthalmology. To see more reasons visit the doctor's profile on Practo.

Question 3

What do patients say about Dr. Vinay Prasad?

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Dr. Vinay Prasad has been recommended by 47 patients and has recieved stories from 2 patients. You can read detailed patient stories of the doctor on Practo.

Question 4

What is Dr. Vinay Prasad's education qualification?

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Dr. Vinay Prasad has the following qualifications - MBBS, DNB - Ophthalmology.

Question 5

What does Dr. Vinay Prasad specialises in ?

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Dr. Vinay Prasad specialises as Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon.

Question 6

How many years of experience does Dr. Vinay Prasad have?

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Dr. Vinay Prasad has an overall experience of 16 years. View where has Dr. Vinay Prasad practiced in the past.

Question 7

Who is Dr. Vinay Prasad?

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Dr. Vinay Prasad is a Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon in Powai, Mumbai and has an experience of 16 years in this field. Dr. Vinay Prasad practices at Dr L H Hiranandani Hospital in Powai, Mumbai and Hiranandani hospital in Powai, Mumbai. He completed MBBS from mgims in 2005 and DNB - Ophthalmology from indian national board in 2010. He is a member of All India Ophthalmological Society,Vitreo Retina Society of India (VRSI),Bombay Ophthalmologists' Association (BOA) and Indian Medical Association (IMA). Some of the services provided by the doctor are: Trabeculectomy,Reduced Vision,Neuro Ophthalmology,Vitreoretinal Surgery and Laser Procedures for Retinal Diseases 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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