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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How To Attract And Retain Ophthalmologists Beyond the supply and demand imbalances, the attractiveness of ophthalmology as a career is hindered by several issues.
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A Kirby Cole, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Unity Biotechnology continues to focus on its ophthalmology programs, having paused other pipeline programs to optimize resource allocation.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 7 Mar. 2025
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.
—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
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A Kirby Cole, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Unity Biotechnology continues to focus on its ophthalmology programs, having paused other pipeline programs to optimize resource allocation.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 7 Mar. 2025
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.
—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
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“Ophthalmology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ophthalmology. Accessed 4 Apr. 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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