ophthalmology n. The branch of medicine that deals with the anatomy, functions, pathology, and treatment of the eye ... Eastern ophthalmology. 1.7 Seventeenth ...
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Ophthalmology department members train new eye care specialists and conduct medical research. Members are involved in national multicenter research studies, clinical studies and basic science research.
In ophthalmology, tonometry refers to measurements of intra-ocular pressure that can diagnose conditions like glaucoma. Intraocular pressure (IOP) is the pressure caused by fluids in the eye.
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Management (mainly surgical) of eye disorders.
Ophthalmology - the diagnosis and treatment, including surgery, of diseases and disorders of the eye, such as cataracts and glaucoma ...
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Ophthalmology -- to vaporize part of the surface layer of the cornea and thus reshape the cornea to correct refractive errors from myopia (nearsightedness), hyperopia (farsightedness), and astigmatism.
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Ophthalmology focuses on the eyes; radiologists deal with MRIs, CT scans, and the like; anesthesiologists provide anesthesiology.
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Iris colobomas (resembling the vertical pupils of a cat) and anal atresia, associated with an additional acrocentric chromosome; other malformations and mental retardation may be present.
Synonyms: Schmid-Fraccaro syndrome.
In ophthalmology, birdshot retinochoroidopathy is a form of uveitis, an eye inflammation. It is suspected to be an autoimmune disease, and is associated with the haplotype Human leukocyte antigen (HLA)-A29 in 99% of the cases.
Immediate ophthalmology consultation is recommended.
Positioning the patient's head so that gravity will keep the detached layer closer to the back of the eye may help until RD is treated.
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Section on Ophthalmology American Academy of Pediatrics, American Academy of Ophthalmology, American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus. Screening examination of premature infants for retinopathy of prematurity. Pediatrics.
Brunette DD. Ophthalmology. In: Marx JA. Rosen's Emergency Medicine: Concepts and Clinical Practice. 6th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Mosby; 2006:chap 70.
Baloh R. Neuro-ophthalmology. In: Goldman L, Ausiello D, eds. Cecil Medicine. 23rd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2007:chap 450.
Newell, Frank, ed. Ophthalmology: Principles and Concepts. 8th ed. St. Louis: Mosby-Year Books Inc., 1996.
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American Academy of Ophthalmology Committee on Ophthalmic Procedure Assessment (1996). The repair of rhegmatogenous retinal detachments. Ophthalmology, 103(8): 1313-1324.
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Blind spot: In ophthalmology, a blind spot is:
(1) a small area of the retina where the optic nerve enters the eye; this type of blind s: ...
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Weiss AH, Karr DJ, Kalina RE, et al.: Visual outcomes of macular retinoblastoma after external beam radiation therapy. Ophthalmology 101 (7): 1244-9, 1994.
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In ophthalmology or orthoptics, occlusion refers to the patching of a person's good eye, in order for their weaker eye to receive more visual stimuli - as in amblyopia.
Cocaine hydrochloride was commonly used as a local anaesthetic in dentistry ophthalmology, and ear, nose and throat surgery because its strong vasoconstrictor action helps to reduce local bleeding.
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He practices general ophthalmology in Canton, Ohio, with a special interest in contact lenses. He holds faculty positions of Professor of Ophthalmology at the Northeastern Ohio Colleges of Medicine and Affiliate Clinical Professor in the Charles E.
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The American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) and the American Optometric Association (AOA) recommends that all infants and children be screened for vision problems.
According to the American Academy of Ophthalmology, if you don't wear glasses or contacts, have no symptoms of eye trouble and are at a low risk of developing eye disease, you should have your eyes examined at the following intervals: ...
Berson, MD, the study's principal investigator and Professor of Ophthalmology at Harvard Medical School, said that adults who supplemented their diets with 15, ...
According to the American Academy of Ophthalmology, cosmetics are among some of the most common sources of problems for contact lens wearers. Misusing cosmetics can lead to severe adverse reactions, including the following: ...
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According to the American Academy of Ophthalmology, many sight-threatening diseases, if detected early, can be cured or treated to prevent, or slow, the progression of any vision loss.
According to the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the American Optometric Association, early detection and treatment of many sight-threatening diseases may prevent visual loss.
According to the American Academy of Ophthalmology, early detection and treatment of many sight-threatening diseases may cure or slow the progression of vision loss.
Vestergaard P; Smoking and thyroid disorders--a meta-analysis. Eur J Endocrinol. 2002 Feb;146(2):153-61. [abstract]
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Carr, R., & Noble, K. (1981). Retinitis pigmentosa. Ophthalmology, 88(2), 169-172.
Chen, D. (2004). Young children who are deaf-blind: Implications for professional in deaf and hard of hearing services. Volta Review, 104(4), 273-284.
"Computer Vision Syndrome: A Review." Survey of Ophthalmology 50 3 (2005): 253-262.
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The Foundation of the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Retina and Vitreous, Basic and Clinical Science Course . 2001-2002.
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1. A phytotoxin from jequirity seeds or Indian glycyrrhiza, the red seeds (Abrus precatorius); used in ophthalmology.
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A surgical instrument that employs a laser beam to destroy diseased tissue or to create small channels; used to open clogged arteries and, in ophthalmology, to treat patients with glaucoma or diabetic retinopathy.
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