ophthalmology

Noun

Meaning

The science which treats of the structure, functions, and diseases of the eye.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

optician ophthalmic ophthalmologist oculist optometrist ophthalmological eye examination ophthalmologic opthalmic eye health eye doctor's field eye health check eye health services eye maintenance eye rehabilitation
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Hypernyms

medicine medical specialty

Related terms

ophthalmologist ophthalmological neuro-ophthalmology neuro-ophthalmologist

Phrases with the word

ophthalmology chart

Examples

About 35 vacancies open per year for ophthalmology residency training in all of Canada. Source: Internet

He wrote the first book on community ophthalmology ( public eye health ). Source: Internet

At least 30 people suffered eye injuries during protests in late spring, according to a study by the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the University of California-San Francisco’s ophthalmology department. Source: Internet

Health Bastia has a hospital in the Paese Novu district (Falconaja Hospital) and a clinic (Maymard Clinic) in the city centre as well as another clinic specializing in ophthalmology (Filippi clinic) in the Saint-Antoine district. Source: Internet

It also provides ophthalmology, neuroscience, immunology, hepatology and dermatology, respiratory, cardio-metabolic, and established medicine products. Source: Internet

The initiative is part of the Sandino commitment, which sees both countries coming together with the aim of offering free ophthalmology operations to an estimated 4.5 million people in Latin America and the Caribbean over a ten-year period. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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