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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Q: What is Appointment Schedule Of Dr. Mahesh Uparkar?

Tuesday : From:- 04:30 PM To:- 06:00 PM, Friday : From:- 04:30 PM To:- 06:00 PM,

About Dr. Mahesh Uparkar

Dr. Mahesh Uparkar is an Ophthalmologist with 15+ years of experience in the field.
He is a Life Member of the All India Ophthalmological Society (AIOS), an International Member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO), and also Maharashtra Medical Council (MMC).
He has been a brilliant student all along and won several allocates such as MBBS - Gold Medal in Eye and ENT - LH Hiranandani Prize, MS - Gold Medal - GT Mazumdar Prize, and FMRF - Best Research Fellow Prize - Swarnalatha Punshi Prize.
He completed his MS - Basic training in Ophthalmology from K.E.M College, the University of Mumbai in 2001, MRCOphth - Advanced training and expertise from Royal College London in Cataract and Retinal diseases in 2004, and also Fellowship in Vitreo-Retina - Well rounded training from the Premier Eye Institute of India in 2008.
Dr. Uparkar has written for a number of publications in national and international journals and books.

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