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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Before everyone knew it, the country’s main public hospital, already shuttered because of gang attacks last year and repeatedly vandalized several times since, was ablaze, its operating rooms, ophthalmology and orthopedic departments inside a temporary structure up in flames.
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Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 18 Feb. 2025
Over a third is in healthcare: cardiology, dental and ophthalmology centers.
—Monica Hunter-Hart, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
Huberman Lab: Host Andrew Huberman, a professor of neurobiology and ophthalmology at Stanford School of Medicine, interviews various experts to offer advice on optimizing your health and fitness.
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McKesson also announced a definitive agreement to acquire a controlling interest in PRISM Vision Holdings, a provider of ophthalmology and retina management services, for approximately $850 million.
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Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 18 Feb. 2025
Over a third is in healthcare: cardiology, dental and ophthalmology centers.
—Monica Hunter-Hart, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
Huberman Lab: Host Andrew Huberman, a professor of neurobiology and ophthalmology at Stanford School of Medicine, interviews various experts to offer advice on optimizing your health and fitness.
—Simon Hill, WIRED, 16 Apr. 2024
McKesson also announced a definitive agreement to acquire a controlling interest in PRISM Vision Holdings, a provider of ophthalmology and retina management services, for approximately $850 million.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 6 Feb. 2025
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“Ophthalmology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ophthalmology. Accessed 20 Mar. 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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