Question 1

Where does Dr. Sumita Karandikar practice?

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Dr. Sumita Karandikar practices at D Y Patil Healthcare - Nerul.

Question 2

Why do patients visit Dr. Sumita Karandikar?

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Patients frequently visit Dr. Sumita Karandikar for Contact lens prescriptions, OPHTHALMOLOGY. To see more reasons visit the doctor's profile on Practo.

Question 3

What is Dr. Sumita Karandikar's education qualification?

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Dr. Sumita Karandikar has the following qualifications - MBBS, MS - Ophthalmology.

Question 4

What does Dr. Sumita Karandikar specialises in ?

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Dr. Sumita Karandikar specialises as Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon, Siddha Opthalmologist.

Question 5

How many years of experience does Dr. Sumita Karandikar have?

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Dr. Sumita Karandikar has an overall experience of 26 years. View where has Dr. Sumita Karandikar practiced in the past.

Question 6

Who is Dr. Sumita Karandikar?

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Dr. Sumita Karandikar is a Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon and Siddha Opthalmologist in Nerul, Navi Mumbai and has an experience of 26 years in these fields. Dr. Sumita Karandikar practices at D Y Patil Healthcare in Nerul, Navi Mumbai. She completed MBBS from Nagpur University. in 1997 and MS - Ophthalmology from Nagpur University. in 2000. Some of the services provided by the doctor are: Contact lens prescriptions and OPHTHALMOLOGY 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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