field of medicine treating eye disorders From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ophthalmology (/ˌɒfθælˈmɒlədʒi/ or /ˌɒpθælˈmɒlədʒi/)[1] is the branch of medicine that deals with the anatomy, physiology and diseases of the eyeball and orbit.[2]
An ophthalmologist is a person in medical and surgical eye disease. Ophthalmologists are allowed to medically treat eye disease, implement laser therapy, and perform incisional surgery when needed.[3]
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