Question 1

Where does Dr. Rahul Deshpande practice?

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Dr. Rahul Deshpande practices at S.P Deshpande Eye Clinic - Narayan Peth.

Question 2

Why do patients visit Dr. Rahul Deshpande?

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Patients frequently visit Dr. Rahul Deshpande for Scleral Contact Lens, Eye Patch Therapy, Eyelid Surgery. To see more reasons visit the doctor's profile on Practo.

Question 3

What do patients say about Dr. Rahul Deshpande?

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Dr. Rahul Deshpande has been recommended by 2 patients and has recieved stories from 3 patients. You can read detailed patient stories of the doctor on Practo.

Question 4

What is Dr. Rahul Deshpande's education qualification?

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Dr. Rahul Deshpande has the following qualifications - MBBS, DNB - Ophthalmology, DOMS.

Question 5

What does Dr. Rahul Deshpande specialises in ?

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Dr. Rahul Deshpande specialises as Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon.

Question 6

How many years of experience does Dr. Rahul Deshpande have?

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Dr. Rahul Deshpande has an overall experience of 28 years. View where has Dr. Rahul Deshpande practiced in the past.

Question 7

Who is Dr. Rahul Deshpande?

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Dr. Rahul Deshpande is a Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon in Narayan Peth, Pune and has an experience of 28 years in this field. Dr. Rahul Deshpande practices at S.P Deshpande Eye Clinic in Narayan Peth, Pune. He completed MBBS from Government Medical College and Hospital, Nagpur in 1993,DNB - Ophthalmology from Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC), Pune in 1997 and DOMS from Armed Forces Medical College, Pune in 1996. He is a member of All India Ophthalmological Society. Some of the services provided by the doctor are: Scleral Contact Lens,Eye Patch Therapy,Eyelid Surgery,Orbital Trauma and Cataract Surgery 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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