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2. Eye care professional - Wikipedia

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   Ophthalmology (/ˌɒfθælˈmɒlədʒi/ OFF-thal-MOL-ə-jee) is a surgical subspecialty within medicine that handles the diagnosis and treatment of eye disorders.[1] [2] Ophthalmologists are physicians (M.D./D.O/have a doctorate in medicine) that undergo subspecialty training in medical and surgical eye care. [3]

3. Diabetic retinopathy - Wikipedia

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   Diabetic retinopathy (also known as diabetic eye disease) is a medical condition in which damage occurs to the retina due to diabetes.It is a leading cause of blindness in developed countries and one of the lead causes of sight loss in the world, even though there are many new therapies and improved treatments for helping people live with diabetes.

4. Does Medicare Cover Diabetic Eye Exams? - AOL

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   People living with diabetes can get one annual eye exam from a Medicare-approved doctor in their state specifically to screen for diabetes-related eye conditions.

5. Optometry - Wikipedia

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   Optometrists are health care professionals who typically provide comprehensive eye care. In the United States of America and Canada, optometrists are those that hold a 4-year Doctor of Optometry degree, which is earned following their undergraduate college training. They are trained and licensed to practice medicine for eye related conditions ...

6. List of optometric abbreviations - Wikipedia

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   Non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus NRR Neuro-retinal rim NS Nuclear sclerosis: NTG Normal tension glaucoma: PDR Proliferative diabetic retinopathy PDT Photodynamic therapy: PK Penetrating keratoplasy: POAG Primary open-angle glaucoma PPDR Preproliferative diabetic retinopathy PRA Pan-retinal ablation PRK Photorefractive keratectomy PRP

7. Ophthalmology - Wikipedia

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   An ophthalmologist is a physician who undergoes subspecialty training in medical and surgical eye care. [3] Following a medical degree, a doctor specialising in ophthalmology must pursue additional postgraduate residency training specific to that field. This may include a one-year integrated internship that involves more general medical ...