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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About Dr. Nikhil Prajapati

Dr. Nikhil Prajapati has +10 years of experience as an Ophthalmologist.
He completed his MBBS and then did his MS from B J Medical College, Gujarat in 2006 and 2010 respectively. He then did a fellowship in Phacoemulsification from Jothi Hospital.
Dr. Prajapati is an expert surgeon for LASIK & refractive conditions and cataract. He also treats galucoma, keratoconous, ocular surface & dry eyes disorders and computer vision syndrome.
During his practice of over a decade years, he has performed +10,000 topical phacoemulsification including premium, multifocal, toric IOLs and has experience of doing phakic IOLS.