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Description
The branch of surgical and medicinal specialty which deals with the diagnosis and treatment of eye disorders and diseases is called Ophthalmology and the person who studies and practices it is called an Ophthalmologist. Most Ophthalmologists in India are qualified and certified to perform all types of complicated eye surgeries depending on their training. Ophthalmologist in India encompasses several subspecialties including retina/uveitis, pediatric/strabismus ophthalmology, ocular oncology, neuro-ophthalmology, anterior segment/cornea and oculoplastic/orbit.
A significant number of international patients come to India to undergo eye transplant surgery because of the availability of some of the best corneal transplant surgeons in India who operate these patients using the latest technology
FAQ
1. How do I know who is the right ophthalmologist for me? Is he/she board certified? In what field? – “How do I study a doctor’s profile”?
Patients can select the right Corneal Transplant Surgeon in India by considering the following factors:
• Does a reputed medical association certify the doctor/surgeon? Indian ophthalmologist needs to gain a board certification from OCI (Optometry Council of India) the state’s medical department where they are practicing.
• Experience of the eye specialist. How many surgeries has he/she performed? Experience of the doctor can help in determining their efficiency which can be analyzed from their success rate.
• Previous patient reviews of the eye doctor. Reviews of old patients will help in assessing whether the doctor qualification matches up to his/her practice or not.
• What is the success rate of the surgeon’s previous operation?
• Does the Ophthalmologist have an additional specialty? The selection of the doctor should be made based on the problem faced by the patient.
Patients can read career profiles of the different ophthalmologists or corneal transplant surgeons in India on our website. In order to deliver efficient results to the patients, Medmonks has ensured to list some of the most experienced and certified ophthalmologists on our website.
2. What is the difference between an Ophthalmologist and an Optometrist?
Ophthalmologist – is an Eye MD or an osteopathic doctor who focuses on vision and eye care. They are licensed to practice medicine as well as surgery. An ophthalmologist can treat all eye defects and diseases, by performing vision correction surgeries.
Optometrist – is a medical specialty that provides patients with primary vision care that includes sight testing and also diagnosis, treatment and supervision of vision changes.
The main difference between these two specialties is their level of training and what they can treat. Ophthalmologists are concerned with complex vision deformities and can assist patients by providing surgical as well as medicine based cure.
3. What are the special interests/procedures that eye surgeons in India are performing?
ReLEX SMILE – is an advanced form of LASIK treatment that uses a minimally invasive approach.During a LASIK surgery, the surgeon creates a 20mm flap in the eye circumference. A PRK procedure requires the creation of 8mm diameter surface through removal. In comparison, SMILE surgery creates key-hole incision of only 3mm corneal. This helps in providing more corneal stability after the surgery, causing less disturbance on corneal nerves during the operation.
Trabeculoplasty (SLT) – is performed on patients with open-angle glaucoma. The eye surgeon will correct the drainage angle in the eye with a laser to help it work better. This helps in minimizing the pressure on the eyes while allowing the fluids to flow out properly.
Iridotomy (YAG PI) – is performed on patients with narrow-angle glaucoma. In this procedure, ophthalmologist creates a small hole in the iris using the laser to allow fluids to flow towards the drainage angle.
Blepharoplasty – aka Eye Lid Surgery is an aesthetic procedure that is performed for correcting the drooping or sagging eyelids. In this procedure, extra fat or skin from the eyelids is removed to create an ideal shape.
YAG Capsulotomy – is performed for treating the clouding around the membrane of the eye lens, which causes blurry vision (posterior capsule opacification). The procedure is performed using the laser for removing the posterior capsule or without any incision.
4. On selecting the Ophthalmologist, how do we book the appointments? Can I video consult with him/her before arriving?
The patient can contact Medmonks directly who will help them book an appointment with their preferred eye surgeons in India. By using our services patient will be able to arrange a video call consultation with their preferred eye surgeon before arriving in India.
5. What happens during a typical consult with gean corneal transplant surgeon in India?
During a typical consultation appointment, the Ophthalmologist examines the patient, studying the condition of their eyes, while discussing when and how the problem started, what are its symptoms etc. Patient’s family history will also be addressed as in some cases corneal damage can be caused because of hereditary conditions. Eye surgeons might also suggest the patients get a few tests for further analyzing their condition.
Based on this discussion a rough treatment plan is created for the patients. Patients can discuss their queries and concerns with the surgeons about the treatment.
6. If a patient does not like the eye surgeon selected by them, can they get a second opinion?
Patients can use our services to switch to a different hospital or get in touch with a different Ophthalmologist of similar stature if they do not agree with them or want a different opinion for their treatment.
7. How do I stay in touch with my doctor after surgery?
Medmonks helps patient in reaching out to their surgeons, and get follow up care after they return to their country, by arranging free video call sessions between them and their surgeon.
8. What is the cost of corneal transplant surgery in India?
The cost of eye surgery might vary in India, depending on different vision correction treatments. However, corneal transplantation cost in India starts at USD 1700 for each eye, which includes 3 days of hospital stay.
9. What are the reasons that cause the fees of Ophthalmologist to differ in India?
Here is the list of the best eye surgery hospitals in India; however, each has a different cost allocation for the eye surgeons that causes their fees to differ.
• Fortis Flt. Lt. RajanDhall Hospital, New Delhi
• Medanta The Medicity, Gurugram
• AMRI Hospital, Kolkata
• Fortis Anandapur Kolkata
• Apollo Hospitals, Chennai
Reasons why the fees of ophthalmologist differ in India
• The location of the hospital. Patients need to understand that their bill includes the cost of the treatment in the hospital as well as the fees of the eye surgeon. In some hospitals in the metro cities, the facilities used at the hospital might contribute to the hefty treatment bill.
• The technique used in the surgery. Equipment and medicines used in operation directly affect the cost of the procedure.
• Experience and Specialty of the ophthalmologist. Experienced doctors or super specialist surgeons tend to have higher fees.
10. Why select Medmonks healthcare?
Our services encourage patients to seek medical guidance overseas, where they can receive high-quality treatment at an affordable price. We make arrangements for patients medical travel, managing everything from booking flights to finalizing accommodations and making treatment appointments with the best Ophthalmologist and eye hospitals in India.
Our Extended Service:
Pre-Arrival – Patients can contact us to arrange consultation services with their selected doctor before travelling to India to gain reassurance of their expertise.
On-Arrival – We will drop the patient to their hotels on their arrivals ensuring to keep everything ready according to their needs and conditions. We will assist the patient 24*7 closely during their stay, taking care of their treatment and their co-passengers.
Post-Departure – We stay in touch with our patient even after they go back to their country, by providing them follow up care via video call with their corneal transplant surgeon in India, or by placing online orders for routine pharmacy, if required.
For booking an appointment with the best Corneal Transplant Surgeons in India contact Medmonks’ team.