Question 1

Where does Dr. Prarthna Chugh practice?

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Dr. Prarthna Chugh practices at Sai Polyclinic - New Ashok Nagar.

Question 2

Why do patients visit Dr. Prarthna Chugh?

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Patients frequently visit Dr. Prarthna Chugh for Ophthalmic Surgical Consultation, OPHTHALMOLOGY, Individual. To see more reasons visit the doctor's profile on Practo.

Question 3

What is Dr. Prarthna Chugh's education qualification?

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Dr. Prarthna Chugh has the following qualifications - MS - Ophthalmology.

Question 4

What does Dr. Prarthna Chugh specialises in ?

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Dr. Prarthna Chugh specialises as Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon.

Question 5

How many years of experience does Dr. Prarthna Chugh have?

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Dr. Prarthna Chugh has an overall experience of 23 years. View where has Dr. Prarthna Chugh practiced in the past.

Question 6

Who is Dr. Prarthna Chugh?

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Dr. Prarthna Chugh is a Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon in New Ashok Nagar, Delhi and has an experience of 23 years in this field. Dr. Prarthna Chugh practices at Sai Polyclinic in New Ashok Nagar, Delhi. She completed MS - Ophthalmology from Chaudhary Charan Singh University ,Meerut in 2000. Some of the services provided by the doctor are: Ophthalmic Surgical Consultation,OPHTHALMOLOGY and Individual 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?

Accepted Answer

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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