Ophthalmologist

Ophthalmologist

A medical doctor (MD) who specialises in the eye. Ophthalmologists perform eye exams, treat disease, prescribe medication, and perform surgery. They may also write prescriptions for eyeglasses and contact lenses.

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ophthalmologist

Health care; Diabetes treatment

A medical doctor who diagnoses and treats all eye diseases and eye disorders. Opthalmologists can also prescribe glasses and contact lenses.

ophthalmologist

Health care; Optometry

A medical doctor (MD) who specializes in the eye. Ophthalmologists perform eye exams, treat disease, prescribe medication, and perform surgery. They may also write prescriptions ...

ophthalmologist

Health care; Cancer treatment

A doctor who specializes in diagnosing and treating eye problems, including injury and disease.

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Professional careers; Occupational titles

A professional who diagnoses and treats diseases and injuries of eyes. Responsibilities include: * Examines patient for symptoms indicative of organic or congenital ocular ...

ophthalmologist

Eyewear; Optometry; Contact lenses; Eye surgery

A medical doctor who specializes in the diagnosis and medical or surgical treatment of eye diseases. To become an ophthalmologist one must first obtain a medical degree (M.D. or ...

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Language; Dictionaries

One skilled in ophthalmology; an oculist.

ophthalmoscope

Eyewear; Optometry

An optical instrument used to examine the external and internal parts of the eye, particularly the media and the fundus.

pantoscopic angle

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1. Angle in the vertical plane between the optical axis of a spectacle lens and the visual axis of the eye in the primary position, usually taken to be the horizontal. 2. Angle ...