Question 1

Where does Dr. Santosh Patil practice?

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Dr. Santosh Patil practices at Patil Eye Hospital - Bhosari.

Question 2

Why do patients visit Dr. Santosh Patil?

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Patients frequently visit Dr. Santosh Patil for Glaucoma Management, Diabetic Retinopathy, Squint Management. To see more reasons visit the doctor's profile on Practo.

Question 3

What do patients say about Dr. Santosh Patil?

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Dr. Santosh Patil has been recommended by 6 patients and has recieved stories from 2 patients. You can read detailed patient stories of the doctor on Practo.

Question 4

What is Dr. Santosh Patil's education qualification?

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Dr. Santosh Patil has the following qualifications - MBBS, DOMS.

Question 5

What does Dr. Santosh Patil specialises in ?

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Dr. Santosh Patil specialises as Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon.

Question 6

How many years of experience does Dr. Santosh Patil have?

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Dr. Santosh Patil has an overall experience of 25 years. View where has Dr. Santosh Patil practiced in the past.

Question 7

Who is Dr. Santosh Patil?

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Dr. Santosh Patil is a Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon in Bhosari, Pune and has an experience of 25 years in this field. Dr. Santosh Patil practices at Patil Eye Hospital in Bhosari, Pune. He completed MBBS from Bharati Vidyapeeth University, Pune in 1997 and DOMS from University of Pune in 2001. He is a member of Maharastra Medical Council. Some of the services provided by the doctor are: Glaucoma Management,Diabetic Retinopathy,Squint Management,Laser Counseling and Uveitis 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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