Question 1

Where does Dr. Purushottam practice?

Accepted Answer

Dr. Purushottam practices at Sai Sanjeevini Hospitals - Kothapet.

Question 2

Why do patients visit Dr. Purushottam?

Accepted Answer

Patients frequently visit Dr. Purushottam for Diabetic Eye Checkup, Ophthalmic Surgical Consultation, Diabetic Retinopathy Screening/ Treatment. To see more reasons visit the doctor's profile on Practo.

Question 3

What do patients say about Dr. Purushottam?

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Dr. Purushottam has been recommended by 17 patients and has recieved stories from 2 patients. You can read detailed patient stories of the doctor on Practo.

Question 4

What is Dr. Purushottam's education qualification?

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Dr. Purushottam has the following qualifications - MBBS.

Question 5

What does Dr. Purushottam specialises in ?

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Dr. Purushottam specialises as Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon.

Question 6

How many years of experience does Dr. Purushottam have?

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

Question 7

Who is Dr. Purushottam?

Accepted Answer

Dr. Purushottam is a Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon in Kothapet, Hyderabad and has an experience of 23 years in this field. Dr. Purushottam practices at Sai Sanjeevini Hospitals in Kothapet, Hyderabad. He completed MBBS from Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences Andhra Pradesh in 2003. Some of the services provided by the doctor are: Diabetic Eye Checkup,Ophthalmic Surgical Consultation and Diabetic Retinopathy Screening/ Treatment etc.. View more details about the doctor on Practo.

Question 8

Who is an Ophthalmologist?

Accepted Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

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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