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Is Seeing A Neurologist And Ophthalmologist Separately Same As Seeing A Neuro-opthalmologist ?
Question: Is seeing a neurologist and ophthalmologist separately the same thing as seeing a neuro-opthalmologist ?
Brief Answer:
No.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for posting your query.
A neurologist specialises in diseases affecting the nervous system, however, an ophthalmologist specialises in diseases of eye. On the other hand, a neuro-ophthalmologist specialises in diseases that affect nervous system and eye at the same time. A neuro-ophthalmologist is basically an ophthalmologist, with specialised training in nervous system disorders with eye manifestations.
So, it is not the same to see a neurologist and ophthalmologist separately, and seeing a neuro-ophthalmologist.
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM (Neurology) XXXXXXX Consultant Neurologist
No.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for posting your query.
A neurologist specialises in diseases affecting the nervous system, however, an ophthalmologist specialises in diseases of eye. On the other hand, a neuro-ophthalmologist specialises in diseases that affect nervous system and eye at the same time. A neuro-ophthalmologist is basically an ophthalmologist, with specialised training in nervous system disorders with eye manifestations.
So, it is not the same to see a neurologist and ophthalmologist separately, and seeing a neuro-ophthalmologist.
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM (Neurology) XXXXXXX Consultant Neurologist
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