Question 1

Where does Dr. Medha Prabhudesai practice?

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Dr. Medha Prabhudesai practices at Dr. Agarwal's Eye Hospital - Kothrud.

Question 2

How can I take Dr. Medha Prabhudesai's appointment ?

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You can take Dr. Medha Prabhudesai's appointment online through Practo for in-clinic visit with the doctor.

Question 3

Why do patients visit Dr. Medha Prabhudesai?

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Patients frequently visit Dr. Medha Prabhudesai for Ophthalmologist / Glaucoma Specialist, LASIK Eye Surgery, Cataract Surgery. To see more reasons visit the doctor's profile on Practo.

Question 4

What is Dr. Medha Prabhudesai's education qualification?

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Dr. Medha Prabhudesai has the following qualifications - MBBS, DOMS. You can book the doctor through the doctor's profile on Practo.

Question 5

What does Dr. Medha Prabhudesai specialises in ?

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Dr. Medha Prabhudesai specialises as Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon.

Question 6

How many years of experience does Dr. Medha Prabhudesai have?

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Dr. Medha Prabhudesai has an overall experience of 41 years. View where has Dr. Medha Prabhudesai practiced in the past.

Question 7

Who is Dr. Medha Prabhudesai?

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Dr Medha ,an alumni of B.J Medical College, Sassoon Hospital Pune, completed her super speciality training in medical and surgical management of Glaucoma & Anterior segment disorders of the eye at the prestigious Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai. She followed her training with a stint as a Glaucoma and Cataract consultant at Shri Ganapati Netralaya, Jalna. Currently she is practising as a Glaucoma consultant at Prabhudesai Eye Clinic a post she holds since 1994. . 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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