What Is Ophthalmology?
Ophthalmology is the branch of medicine that deals with the anatomy, physiology, and diseases of the eye.
Ophthalmology is a clinical-surgical specialty and is solely responsible for treating eye diseases.
What does an ophthalmologist do?
An ophthalmologist is the physician responsible for diagnosing, treating, and preventing eye diseases, whether they are primary eye diseases or systemic diseases that also manifest as eye symptoms.
Below is a list of all our articles on the specialty of Ophthalmology.