Dr. Lakshmana Kooragayala
Ophthalmology
Marietta, GA
37 years experience
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Marietta, GA
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SpecialtiesDoctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Doctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Ophthalmology
Languages spoken
English
Doctor Q&A
5 Answers
2 Agrees
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A 22-year-old member asked:
Dr. Lakshmana Kooragayalaanswered
Ophthalmology 37 years experience
Age, Smoking: Older the age higher the risk of macular degeneration.
History of smoking is a significant risk factor.
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A 27-year-old member asked:
Dr. Lakshmana Kooragayalaanswered
Ophthalmology 37 years experience
In several ways: Retinal tears occur due to pulling of gel like structure called vitreous in the eye. Near sightedness, family history, injuries to eye can lead to tea... Read More
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A 21-year-old member asked:
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Ophthalmology 37 years experience
Eye vessel problem: Retinal vein which drains the blood out of the eye gets occluded. This causes blurryness of vision, sometimes loss of vision. It can come suddendly. E... Read More
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A 21-year-old member asked:
Dr. Lakshmana Kooragayalaanswered
Ophthalmology 37 years experience
Light sensitive part: Retina is the light sensitive part in the back of the eye, where light from outside world is focused ( like film in a camera). Light is processed in t... Read More
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A 21-year-old member asked:
Dr. Lakshmana Kooragayalaanswered
Ophthalmology 37 years experience
Loss of vison: Painless loss or decreased vision.
Decreased side vision, which can progress to loss of central vision.
Flashes of light.
New onset floaters in th... Read More
6.4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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HealthTap member
Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Kooragayala is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
HealthTap member
Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Kooragayala is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
University of Health Sciences, Vijayawada, Kakatiya Medical College, India
Graduated 1985MD
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