Ophthalmology

DEFINITION of Ophthalmology

It encompasses comprehensive eye exams, prescription of medications or glasses, laser procedures, and surgeries for conditions like cataracts, glaucoma, and retinal issues; ophthalmologists are MD-trained physicians with residency in eye care.

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ETYMOLOGY of Ophthalmology

greek From Greek “ophthalmos” (ὀφθαλμός, eye) + “-logia” (-λογία, study/discourse), literally “the study of eyes.”

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DERIVATIONS of Ophthalmology

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