Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
3,590,685,865 visitors served.
forum Join the Word of the Day Mailing List For webmasters
?
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

ophthalmology
(redirected from Opthamologist)

   Also found in: Dictionary/thesaurus, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia, Hutchinson 0.01 sec.
ophthalmology /oph·thal·mol·o·gy/ (of″thal-mol´ah-je) the branch of medicine dealing with the eye, including its anatomy, physiology, and pathology.ophthalmolog´ic
oph·thal·mol·o·gy (fthl-ml-j, -thl-, p-)
n.
The branch of medicine that deals with the anatomy, functions, pathology, and treatment of the eye.

oph·thalmo·logic (-thlm-ljk), oph·thalmo·logi·cal (--kl) adj.

Ophthalmology
The branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of eye disorders.

ophthalmology (ophth)
[of′thalmol′əjē]
Etymology: Gk, ophthalmos + logos, science
the branch of medicine concerned with the study of the physiology, anatomy, and pathology of the eye and the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the eye. ophthalmologic, ophthalmological, adj.

ophthalmology [of″thal-mol´ŏ-je]
the branch of health science dealing with the eye, including its anatomy, physiology, pathology, and other aspects. adj., adj ophthalmolog´ic.

ophthalmology (of´thlmol´jē),
n the branch of medicine concerned with the study of the physiology, anatomy, and pathology of the eye and the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the eye.

ophthalmology
that branch of veterinary medicine dealing with the eye, its anatomy, physiology, pathology, etc.

ophthalmology 
Part of medical science concerned with the medical and surgical care of the eye and its appendages.

Patient discussion about Opthamologist.

Q. What kind of Doctor is an Ophthalmologist? My 7 year old daughter has been referred by her GP to an Ophthalmologist. What kind of Doctor is it?

A. An Ophthalmologist is a Doctor who specializes in Ophthalmology. Ophthalmology, is the branch of medicine which deals with the diseases and surgery of the visual pathways, including the eye, brain, and areas surrounding the eye.

Read more or ask a question about Opthamologist


How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link
Feedback
Add definition
Mentioned in?  References in periodicals archive?   Medical browser?   Full browser?
 
com In "The Artist's Eyes: Vision and the History of Art", Michael Marmor (a professor on the faculty of the Stanford School of Medicine and an acknowledged expert in retinal physiology and disease) has teamed up with opthamologist James Ravin to produce a unique approach and perspective on the role of vision and eye disease in the creation of art and the perceptions of the artists.
Many people don''t'' know this but BOTOX was actually first used by opthamologists to cure a condition in children in their eyes.
CAPTION(S): HAPPY: Mary has a new lease of life and has taken up her old hobbies as her sight has improved HOT OFF THE PRESS: Derry Clarke and Mark Cahill, consultant opthamologist with the ICO unveil the 'Eating For Your Eye Health' booklet at the launch of AMB Awareness Week in L'Ecrivain Restautant GREEN FINGERS: With the right treatment Mary has regained her independence
 
 
 
Medical Dictionary
?

Terms of Use | Privacy policy | Feedback | Copyright © 2012 Farlex, Inc.
Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.