27+ Best Ophthalmologists in Visakhapatnam

An ophthalmologist is the doctor who is specialized in an in any diseases related to the eyes and who are licensed to check the diseases related to the eyes they can also check the other diseases but they are not licensed for that, so in conclusion we can say that ophthalmologist are the doctors who are licenced to treat many diseases and problems and to cure signs and symptoms which are related to the eyes.

First of all ophthalmologist are eye care professionals, as for their qualifications they have to complete their 12th class or we can say intermediate from biology, physics and chemistry, and after achieving 50 percentage of marks in their 12th class they have to compete for the Neet examination, which they had to crack so after qualifying the Neet examination they get their college in MBBS (Bachelor Of Medicine And Bachelor Of Surgery), this MBBS degree consists of 4 years of college followed by 1 year internship, and additional medical and surgical training after this they have to give PG examination for MD or MS in ophthalmologist course which is very tough to crack, and after doing PG course they are eligible and they get license for doing eye surgery and to treat any problem related to eyes.

As per the name suggest ophthalmologist they are the professionals who provide eye care, and problems which are related to the eyes like vision testing, to diagnose the eye problem properly and make correct treatment of the eye problem, to proper manage the patient and to give their best for proper treatment and their efficiency in treating the patient, so that the patient must be satisfied by their treatment, so they are eye care professionals they can do anything like surgery, to treat eye problems, like eye testing and injecting medicines.

Ophthalmologist treats the eye conditions which may be mild or severe depending on the severity of the disease, some of the disease related to the eyes are:-

• Cataract which causes a cloudy Patch on the lens of the eye
• Glaucoma which damages the optic nerve leading to a buildup of pus in the eye
• Strabismus or we can say squint which is when the eyes are not aligned
• Amblyopia or lazy eyes which is when the eyesight are weak
• Retinal problem such as swelling bleeding and retinal detachment
• Intraocular inflammation which is inflammation that occurs within the ocular of the eye
• Many people see an ophthalmologist because they are facing severe symptoms like vision difficulty building distorted vision etc.

There are many problems which one can face related to the eye, but some of the common problems are, eye damage, trauma to the eyes due to any accident, any emergency to the eye watery eyes, dry eyes, red eyes, lazy eyes night blindness, color blindness, unable to see properly, complete loss of eyesight, headache, bulging of eyes, eye strain, cataract, glaucoma, double vision, sudden loss of vision, bleeding from the eyes, blurred vision, obstructed vision, pain in the eyes, swelling in the eyes, unable to open the eyes, etc, are some of the reasons which are related to the eye problems and one must see the doctor when these problems are present so they can be treated early, easily, and efficiently.

There are many symptoms which can be related to the eye problems such as pain in the eye, redness in the eye, itching in the eyes, water from the eyes, occasional headache, blurred vision, swelling of eyes, watering of eyes, irritation, itching, redness in the eyes, tiredness, fatigue, throbbing, deep pain in the eyes, seeing dots, web in front of the eyes, night vision, double vision, bulging eyes, light sensitivity, irritated eyes, vision lost, trouble moving the eyes, sensation in the eyes, puffy eyelids, etc these are the symptoms which when present you must consult to the doctor otherwise it will become more severe and will cause problem to you so it will be better for you to consult the doctor to treat your problem properly and early.

One should go to an ophthalmologist when there eyes get affected very frequently and for older people when they are above 40 years old they must have to visit to the eye doctor frequently, so that there eyes can be healthy, and one should visit to the doctor if there is family history of eye disease, high blood pressure, when they have a diabetes, when there is sudden change in vision means power of their glasses, when there is pain in the eye, when there is any sudden injury to the eye, when there is an eye infection or you can say, when you have to go to the doctor for a regular eye exam when you have dry eyes, itching in eyes, burning in the eyes, lines in the eyes, blurred vision etc, these are some of the eye problems which when present then one must visit to the doctor for proper treatment.

Yes they do provide home consultations and this makes it easy for both patient and doctor and the cost of ophthalmologist for online consultation is too high as compared to offline consultations and sometimes diagnosis is not made properly as compared to offline once, so when possible always go for offline consultation.

It totally depends upon the severity of your problem that either your problem is mild or severe, if your problem is mild then it will cost less for you, and if your problem is severe it will cost more for you, as for Visakhapatnam there are many doctors available here and cost of consultation fees for different doctors which ranges between INR 150 to 500.

To this question answer is surely yes because they are specialized doctor and they have license from the government, so they can perform surgeries as well as treat severe problems related to the eyes, because they have done their masters in the ophthalmologist courses, so they are eligible to perform surgeries which are related to the eyes.

There are various factors by which you can find an ophthalmologist in Visakhapatnam, like which type of disease you have got you may consult with a friend or from their locals, choose an ophthalmologist which is best for you.

Choose an ophthalmologist on the basis of your budget on the basis of your problem and who is lenient to you, who is soft spoken, and who listens to your problem properly.