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2. Ophthalmology - Wikipedia

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   Ophthalmology (/ ˌɒfθælˈmɒlədʒi /, OFF-thal-MOL-ə-jee) [ 1 ] is a clinical and surgical specialty within medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of eye disorders. [ 2 ] A former term is oculism. An ophthalmologist is a physician who undergoes subspecialty training in medical and surgical eye care. [ 3 ]

3. Eye care professional - Wikipedia

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   Ophthalmologist. 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]

4. Optometry - Wikipedia

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   Optometry is a specialized health care profession that involves examining the eyes and related structures for defects or abnormalities. Optometrists are health care professionals who typically provide comprehensive eye care. In the United States and Canada, optometrists are those that hold a Doctor of Optometry degree.

5. Medical specialty - Wikipedia

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   Medical specialty. A medical specialty is a branch of medical practice that is focused on a defined group of patients, diseases, skills, or philosophy. Examples include those branches of medicine that deal exclusively with children (paediatrics), cancer (oncology), laboratory medicine (pathology), or primary care (family medicine).

6. Cataract surgery - Wikipedia

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   Cataract surgery is the most common application of lens removal surgery, and is usually associated with lens replacement. It is used to remove the natural lens of the eye when it has developed a cataract, a cloudy area in the lens that causes visual impairment. [ 4 ][ 10 ] Cataracts usually develop slowly and can affect one or both eyes. [ 4 ]

7. Oculoplastics - Wikipedia

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   Eye removal. Orbital reconstruction. See also. References. Oculoplastics. Oculoplastics, or oculoplastic surgery, includes a wide variety of surgical procedures that deal with the orbit (eye socket), eyelids, tear ducts, and the face. [ 1 ] It also deals with the reconstruction of the eye and associated structures.