What does an Ophthalmologist do?

An ophthalmologist diagnoses and treats all eye diseases, performs eye surgery and prescribes and fits eyeglasses and contact lenses to correct vision problems in an individual.

What are the typical symptoms to consult an Ophthalmologist?

Symptoms like Eye Pain, Eye Fatigue, Eye Infection, Blurry Vision, Light Sensitivity, Dry or Itchy Eyes, Flashes & Spots.

Which tests/ investigations are generally required by the Ophthalmologist?

The tests include Color Vision Test, Computerized Optic Disc Imaging, Nerve Fiber Layer Analysis, Corneal Topography, Electro-Diagnostic Testing, Fluorescein Angiography, Ocular Coherence Tomography and Photography of the eye.

Whats the difference between an optometrist and Opthamologist?

An ophthalmologist diagnoses and treats all eye diseases, performs eye surgery and prescribes and fits eyeglasses and contact lenses to correct vision problems in an individual whereas an Optometrist is a healthcare professional who provide primary vision care ranging from sight testing and correction to the diagnosis, treatment, and management of vision changes.

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Dr. Krishna Kumar Thakkar is a distinguished, highly-experienced Ophthalmologist with 40+ years of experience.
He has extensive experience in treating eye disorders surgically including trauma.
He has performed over 3,000 cataract surgeries and has a vast experience in performing refractive and glaucoma surgeries.
He has surgical skills of handling contemporary technology by use of ND YAG laser for iridectomies, capsulotomies, ‘’B” scan and FA graphy.
His medical interests are ocular trauma and reconstruction of the eyelid, adnexa post-surgery/ trauma, watering eye, dry eye, and vision correction.