Dr. A Srinivasan, is a doctor primarily located in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. The doctor specializes as a Eye Surgeon, Ophthalmologist and Optometrist. The doctor speaks English and Tamil.
Degrees
Dr. A Srinivasan has the following degree:
Master of Surgery (MS), 1978
Anna University
Specialization: Ophthalmology
Specializations
Dr. A Srinivasan has the following 3 specializations:
Eye surgeon is an ophthalmologist who is trained to perform various types of surgeries of the eye. Eye surgeon can perform laser eye/refractive surgery to correct short-sightedness, long sightedness, and astigmatism. They also perform cataract surgery, glaucoma surgery, canaloplasty, corneal transplant surgery, vitreo-retinal surgery, eye muscle surgery, eyelid surgery, orbital surgery, and eye removal.
Ophthalmologists are doctors who are trained and specialized in the medical and surgical care of the eyes. They can be either doctor of medicine (MD) or doctors of osteopathy (DO). They provide total eye care, like vision services (fit eyeglasses or contact lenses), eye exams, medical and surgical care, diagnosis, prevention and treatment of disease, and management of complications from other conditions, like diabetes. Ophthalmologists manage or treat patients of all ages group (from premature infants to the elderly), and with acute or long-term eye conditions. They deal with a different range of conditions, including cataracts, squints, infectious eye diseases, glaucoma, eye injuries, and degenerative conditions resulting from aging.
Optometrists (previously known as opticians) are health care specialists who trained to examine the eyes condition, signs of injury, to detect defects in vision, ocular diseases, and problems with general health, such as diabetes, or high blood pressure. Optometrist prescribes medications, vision therapy, contact lenses, low vision rehabilitation, spectacle lenses, and perform certain surgical procedures. They counsel their patients regarding the surgical and non-surgical options.