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. Piya Sen is a renowned Ophthalmologist, based in Kolkata with extensive 21+ years of experience.
Her expertise lies in Cataract Surgery, Glaucoma Surgery, Macular degeneration, Diabetic retinopathy, Dry eyes, Strabismus (misalignment/deviation of eyes), Proptosis (bulged eyes), Excessive tearing (tear duct obstruction), Epistaxis, etc.
Dr. Sen has completed herMBBS from CNMC, followed by MS in Ophthalmology from Christian Medical College & Hospital, Vellore.
Under her credit, there are both national and international publications and she is actively invited as a guest speaker in scientific meetings, CME's, worldwide conferences to talk about Lasik surgeries.