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Ophthalmology (/ ˌ ɒ f θ æ l ˈ m ɒ l ə dʒ i /, 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]
Kang Zhang (Chinese: 张康 [1]) is a Chinese-American ophthalmologist specializing in ophthalmic genetics and aging processes in the eye. He is currently a Professor of the Faculty of Medicine at Macau University of Science and Technology. [2]
A subjective refraction requires responses from the patient. Typically, the patient will sit behind a phoropter or wear a trial frame and look at an eye chart. The eye care professional will change lenses and other settings while asking the patient for feedback on which set of lenses give the best vision.
Belle Vue Clinic is a NABH accredited for-profit private hospital chain that is one of the earliest hospitals established in Kolkata.The hospital is a part of the M.P Birla Group that owns and runs a large number of businesses and enterprises in the city.
First African-American woman graduate of Bellevue Hospital Medical College May Edward Chinn (April 15, 1896 – December 1, 1980) was an American physician . She was the first African-American woman to graduate from Bellevue Hospital Medical College , now NYU School of Medicine, and the first African-American woman to intern at Harlem Hospital .
In 1888, Karl Koller moved to the United States and practiced ophthalmology in New York. He received many distinctions in his career, including being honored by the American Ophthalmological Society as the first recipient of the "Lucien Howe Medal" in 1922. This award is given to physicians in recognition of outstanding achievements in ...
The hospital contains a 25-story patient care facility and has an attending physician staff of 1,200 and an in-house staff of about 5,500. Bellevue is a safety net hospital, providing healthcare for individuals regardless of their insurance status or ability to pay. It handles over half a million patient visits each year.
Patricia Era Bath (November 4, 1942 – May 30, 2019) was an American ophthalmologist and humanitarian. She became the first female member of the Jules Stein Eye Institute, the first woman to lead a post-graduate training program in ophthalmology, and the first woman elected to the honorary staff of the UCLA Medical Center.