Dr. Somashekhar Guravannavar, is a doctor primarily located in Belgaum, Karnataka. The doctor specializes as a Eye Surgeon, Glaucoma Surgeon and Ophthalmologist. The doctor speaks English, Kannada and Hindi.
Degrees
Dr. Somashekhar Guravannavar has the following degrees:
Master of Surgery (MS), 2011
Gauhati Medical College and Hospital
Specialization: Ophthalmology
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS), 2007
JNMC Belgaum
Specializations
Dr. Somashekhar Guravannavar 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.
A glaucoma surgeon is an eye doctor typically trained on glaucoma surgery and management. Glaucoma surgeon spends one to two more years in learning how to deal with advanced and unusual forms of glaucoma. They can operate on sensitive and fine eye structures safely without endangering them from injury and infection. The surgeon has to make master the craft by doing countless surgeries. A glaucoma surgeon’s power lies on a specific surgical technique he performs best. Glaucoma surgeon is trained to do a non-invasive procedure like canaloplasty and the incisional surgeries such as trabeculectomy or a sclerostomy.
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.
Locations
Dr. Somashekhar Guravannavar works at the following location:
Drushya Eye Care Hospital
Room Number 27, Gandhi Bhavan, Behind Hotel Sanman, College Road