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Ophthalmology is a branch of medicine which deals with the diseases and surgery of the visual pathways, including the eye, hairs, and areas surrounding the eye, such as the lacrimal system and eyelids. The term ophthalmologist is an eye specialist for medical and surgical problems. Since ophthalmologists perform operations on eyes, they are considered to be both a surgical and medical specialty.
The word ophthalmology comes from the Greek roots ophthalmos meaning eye and logos meaning word, thought or discourse; ophthalmology literally means "the science of eyes". "Opthomology" is a common mis-hearing or mis-remembering of the term. As a discipline, it applies to animal eyes also, since the differences from human practice are surprisingly minor and are related mainly to differences in anatomy or prevalence, not differences in disease processes. However, veterinary medicine is regulated separately in many countries and states/provinces resulting in few ophthalmologists treating both humans and animals.
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Annual salary for an opthamologist?
around £200,000 a year
Which profession did Tom Selleck portray in drama Friends?
Opthamologist
What courses should you take to become an opthamologist?
Pre med
Where does an opth omologist work?
You probably mean an opthamologist which is an eye doctor.
How many years of college do you need to become a pediatric opthamologist?
8 years
What if a guy looks at you with hurt eyes?
Recommend a good opthamologist, if you know one.
Is an opt an opthamologist?
No, an ophthalmologist will have the initials "MD" (Doctor of Medicine) or "DO" (Doctor of Osteopathy) after his or her name.
Why does optometrist oncologist and opthamologist all end in ist.?
Because -ist means a person
Can an opthamologist give injectible drugs?
Yes, an ophthamologist is an MD who has had additional training in diseases of th eye.
What occupation starts with o?
optician opthamologist occupational therapist
What are the Black threads in my vision?
This can be caused by a number of things. You need to make a appointment with your Opthamologist (Optician) as soon as possible.
What to do when glaucoma eye explodes?
yes it can stay far far away from it!
