OPHTHALMOLOGIST

 

An ophthalmologist is a physician that specializes in the medical and surgical care of the eyes and visual system, and also the prevention and treatment of eye disease and injury. An ophthalmologist has completed four years of pre-medical undergraduate education, four years of medical school, one year of internship, and three or more years of specialized medical and surgical training in the eyes and visual system.

Ophthalmologists are trained to examine the internal and external structures of the eyes to detect diseases, such as glaucoma, retinal detachment, cataracts, pinguecula and pterygium, and to prescribe medications or conduct surgical procedures to treat these and other ocular problems.

 

Additional Information about Ophthalmologist

American Academy of Ophthalmology

American Board of Ophthalmology

Royal College of Ophthalmology (UK)

Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmology

Pan-American Association of Ophthalmology

 

Related Topics

Neurologist

Neuro-ophthalmologist

Otorhinolaryngology

Retinologist

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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