ophthalmology

[of-thuhl-mol-uh-jee, -thuh-, -thal-, op-]

noun

1. the branch of medical science dealing with the anatomy, functions, and diseases of the eye.

ophthalmology

/ ˌɒfθælˈmɒlədʒɪ, ɒfˌθælməˈlɒdʒɪkəl /

noun

1. the branch of medicine concerned with the eye and its diseases

ophthalmology

1. The scientific study of the eye, its diseases, and their treatment.

ophthalmology

1. The branch of medicine devoted to the study and care of the eye.

Other Word Forms

• ophthalmological adjective
• ophthalmologic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of ophthalmology¹

First recorded in 1835–45; ophthalmo- + -logy

Example Sentences

Normally, Joseph would’ve excused herself early, since she had to be at work at 7:45 a.m. for her job as a receptionist at a private ophthalmology practice.

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"All previous attempts to provide vision with prosthetic devices resulted in basically light sensitivity, not really form vision," said Daniel Palanker, PhD, a professor of ophthalmology and a co-senior author of the paper.

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"We're taking the pressure off the GPs by taking care of minor eye conditions and we're taking pressure off the ophthalmology hospital clinics because they're not filled with unnecessary referrals," he said.

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NHS sources said this could include ophthalmology, gynaecology and digestive conditions.

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The woman, who is still waiting for an eye operation, initially waited three years to be seen after being placed on the ophthalmology waiting list in 2019.

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