Best Eye Specialist in Dharma Pet, Kurnool

An eye specialist, also called an ophthalmologist, is a medical doctor who undergoes extensive training and has expertise in treating conditions associated with the eyes. Eye specialists usually take care of the eyes and vision. To pursue a career as an eye specialist, one has to complete five and a half years of graduation in an MBBS degree from a reputed medical college, followed by pursuing post graduation or MS/ MD in Ophthalmology. Opticians, optometrists, and ocularists are also called as eye specialists. An eye specialist commonly treats conditions such as astigmatism, dry eye, diplopia, low vision, pink eye or conjunctivitis, myopia and hyperopia, glaucoma, corneal detachment, cataract, diabetes related retinopathy, strabismus, presbyopia, other age related eye problems and serious eye injuries. Eye exams are also conducted by eye specialists to provide vision services by prescribing glasses and contacts. They also perform eye surgeries, prescribe eye drops and diagnose and treat diseases and vision issues caused by other health conditions.