Ophthalmology

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This branch of medicine deals with the diagnosis and treatment of eye diseases.

"Ophthalmology is a surgical subspecialty within medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of eye disorders."
"An ophthalmologist is a physician who undergoes subspecialty training in medical and surgical eye care. They prescribe medications to treat ailments, implement laser therapy, and perform surgery when needed."
"Following a medical degree, a doctor specializing in ophthalmology must pursue additional postgraduate residency training specific to that field."
"The one-year integrated internship involves more general medical training in other fields such as internal medicine or general surgery."
"Following residency, additional specialty training (or fellowship) may be sought in a particular aspect of eye pathology."
"Ophthalmologists provide both primary and specialty eye care - medical and surgical."
"Most ophthalmologists participate in academic research on eye diseases at some point in their training and many include research as part of their career."
"Ophthalmology has always been at the forefront of medical research with a long history of advancement and innovation in eye care."
"Ophthalmology/Ophthalmologist is in the same field as Optometry/Optometrists, but the activities differ."
"Fellowship training allows ophthalmologists to focus on a particular aspect of eye pathology."
"Ophthalmologists prescribe medications to treat ailments, such as eye diseases, implement laser therapy, and perform surgery when needed."
"Ophthalmologists perform surgery when needed."
"Ophthalmologists provide both primary and specialty eye care - medical and surgical."
"Most ophthalmologists participate in academic research on eye diseases at some point in their training."
"Following residency, additional specialty training (or fellowship) may be sought in a particular aspect of eye pathology."
"A doctor specializing in ophthalmology must pursue additional postgraduate residency training specific to that field."
"Ophthalmology has always been at the forefront of medical research with a long history of advancement and innovation in eye care."
"Ophthalmology/Ophthalmologist is in the same field as Optometry/Optometrists, but the activities differ."
"The main focus of ophthalmology is the diagnosis and treatment of eye disorders."
"Ophthalmologists prescribe medications, implement laser therapy, and perform surgery when needed."