Ophthalmology
noun
The study of eye diseases and eye care.
He decided to specialize in ophthalmology after medical school.
Often appears as...
- clinical ophthalmology
- pediatric ophthalmology
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Technical
noun
The study of eye diseases and eye care.
He decided to specialize in ophthalmology after medical school.
Often appears as...
- clinical ophthalmology
- pediatric ophthalmology
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
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Pro Tip 1/3Field Scope
Ophthalmology encompasses both medical and surgical aspects of eye care.
The ophthalmology department performs eye surgeries and prescribes glasses.
Pro Tip 2/3Profession Prestige
Ophthalmology is a prestigious specialty in medicine, often requiring extensive training.
She was respected in her role as an ophthalmology consultant at the hospital.
Pro Tip 3/3Qualification Relevance
A person specializing in ophthalmology is called an ophthalmologist, not an optician.
After completing his residency, he became a board-certified ophthalmologist.
Pro Tip 1/3Field Scope
Ophthalmology encompasses both medical and surgical aspects of eye care.
The ophthalmology department performs eye surgeries and prescribes glasses.
Pro Tip 2/3Profession Prestige
Ophthalmology is a prestigious specialty in medicine, often requiring extensive training.
She was respected in her role as an ophthalmology consultant at the hospital.
Pro Tip 3/3Qualification Relevance
A person specializing in ophthalmology is called an ophthalmologist, not an optician.
After completing his residency, he became a board-certified ophthalmologist.
Pro Tip 1/3Field Scope
Ophthalmology encompasses both medical and surgical aspects of eye care.
The ophthalmology department performs eye surgeries and prescribes glasses.
Pro Tip 2/3Profession Prestige
Ophthalmology is a prestigious specialty in medicine, often requiring extensive training.
She was respected in her role as an ophthalmology consultant at the hospital.
Pro Tip 3/3Qualification Relevance
A person specializing in ophthalmology is called an ophthalmologist, not an optician.
After completing his residency, he became a board-certified ophthalmologist.
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A powerful way to...
They'd become better eye doctors. So if we want to become better at what we do, maybe we should spend some time doing something else, even if the two fields appear to be as completely distinct as ophthalmology and the history of art.
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How does anesthesia...
that let charged particles in and out, and lock out positively charged particles. One compound that does this is cocaine, whose painkilling effects were discovered by accident when an ophthalmology intern got some on his tongue.
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A powerful way to...
They'd become better eye doctors. So if we want to become better at what we do, maybe we should spend some time doing something else, even if the two fields appear to be as completely distinct as ophthalmology and the history of art.
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How does anesthesia...
that let charged particles in and out, and lock out positively charged particles. One compound that does this is cocaine, whose painkilling effects were discovered by accident when an ophthalmology intern got some on his tongue.
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John Paulson
American Businessman
The strategic plan to transform Valeant smartly focuses on rebuilding the company's core franchises in ophthalmology, dermatology, and gastroenterology while simultaneously using the proceeds from the sale of non-core assets and operating cash flow to de-lever the company.
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John Paulson
American Businessman
The strategic plan to transform Valeant smartly focuses on rebuilding the company's core franchises in ophthalmology, dermatology, and gastroenterology while simultaneously using the proceeds from the sale of non-core assets and operating cash flow to de-lever the company.
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