ophthalmology
noun
oph·thal·mol·o·gy
ˌäf-thə(l)-ˈmä-lə-jē 
ˌäp-,
-ˌthal-
: a branch of medical science dealing with the structure, functions, and diseases of the eye
ophthalmologic
adjective
or ophthalmological
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Patient recruitment is a significant challenge, particularly for diseases with small or highly specific patient populations, such as rare diseases, oncology and ophthalmology.
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Sujay Jadhav, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
This followed the deal last July to acquire an 80 percent stake in Heidelberg Engineering, a German company that is a specialist in diagnostic solutions, digital surgical technologies and health care IT for clinical ophthalmology.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 30 May 2025
The most common types of medical procedures sought in Turkey include hair transplantation (50 percent), ophthalmology (18 percent), cosmetic surgeries (15 percent), and dental treatments (15 percent).
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
There's no ophthalmology department anywhere closer than either Spokane or Seattle.
—Meredith Wilshere, People.com, 27 Apr. 2025
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Sujay Jadhav, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
This followed the deal last July to acquire an 80 percent stake in Heidelberg Engineering, a German company that is a specialist in diagnostic solutions, digital surgical technologies and health care IT for clinical ophthalmology.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 30 May 2025
The most common types of medical procedures sought in Turkey include hair transplantation (50 percent), ophthalmology (18 percent), cosmetic surgeries (15 percent), and dental treatments (15 percent).
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
There's no ophthalmology department anywhere closer than either Spokane or Seattle.
—Meredith Wilshere, People.com, 27 Apr. 2025
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“Ophthalmology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ophthalmology. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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ophthalmology
noun
oph·thal·mol·o·gy
ˌäf-thə(l)-ˈmäl-ə-jē
ˌäp-,
-ˌthal-
: a branch of medical science dealing with the structure, functions, and diseases of the eye
Medical Definition
ophthalmology
noun
oph·thal·mol·o·gy
-ˈmäl-ə-jē
plural ophthalmologies
: a branch of medical science dealing with the structure, functions, and diseases of the eye
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