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Doubt in catract operation
Recently catract operation booked in Kolkata
The doctor has DO in opthalmology and mbbs degree.
Some of my friends is saying me to decline the operation with the doctor
as he has not surgery degree like MS or any surgery degree.
I am totally confused .
Please help.
Also doctor has advised not to take ecospirin av 75 from 5 days before from the surgery date.
Please advise.
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Dr. Saba Kausar
Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon
12 yrs exp
Bangalore
DO are also trained surgeon. Need not worry
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Dr. Azher Lodhi
Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon
10 yrs exp
Aurangabad
Do. Doctor can also operate..can plan surgery with him..stop ecosrprin as advised by physician and opthalmologist
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Dr. Gaurav Garg
Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon
9 yrs exp
Delhi
DO are also eye surgeons they can operate cataract.
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Dr. A Raja Prasanna Kumar
Pulmonologist
46 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Do not worry. Pl carry on with cataract surgery with the same docto.pl stop ecosprin av, before surgery. Pl consult ophthalmologist for further evaluation and treatment .
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