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Ophthalmology, Board Certified
Licenses
United States: Illinois, Tennessee
Languages spoken
Hindi
Doctor Q&A
40 Answers
10 Agrees
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A 21-year-old female asked:
Dr. Amish Purohit answered
20 years experience Ophthalmology
Depends: Scarring on the retina can be either superficial or on the surface of the retina or it may be deeper. Superficial scarrin called an Epiretinal membran ... Read More
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A 53-year-old female asked:
Dr. Amish Purohit answered
20 years experience Ophthalmology
Yes: A lamellar macula hole can be often repaired with surgery but in many cases they can remain stable with good vision and surgery isn't necessary.
A 30-year-old member asked:
Dr. Amish Purohit answered
20 years experience Ophthalmology
Scar tissue : It is essentially a thin layer of scar tissue on the surface o the retina
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Purohit is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Purohit is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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This was very helpful. Thanks! For sure, roofers and people who work outdoors are certainly predisposed. No need for clinical trials or studies to show it is true in most situations.
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful!
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful!
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Emory University School of Medicine, GA
Graduated 2000MD
Residency
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND MEDICAL CENTER
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