....... HOME ....... MAIN ARTICLE .... ESSAYS .... ... HISTORY ... DISCUSSION .... GALERY .... . . ........ EDIT ........ Contents Introduction * History Of Ophthalmology Keywords See Also References Bibliography OPHTHALMOLOGY Branch Of Medicine Newest Version - 5, updated Tue, May 2, 2017 at 19:15:42, 888 bytes - by Anonymous. This article is for information and educational purposes only and is not intended to give medical, legal or professional advice. The medical study of the function of the anatomy of the eye, diseases and treatments. INTRODUCTION Ophthalmology is a division of medical science that focuses on the eye. In this branch of medicine a certified/licensed specialist has studied the anatomical functions of the eye including diseases and possible treatments. Some treatments may include surgical procedures, therefore the ophthalmologist is also required to be a surgeon. Medical eye science includes subdivisions of the study of the eye. According to the AAO or American Academy of Ophthalmology these sub-specialties are: Cornea and External Disease, Neuro-Ophthalmology,Ophthalmic Pathology,Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery,Pediatric Ophthalmology, and Vitreoretinal Diseases. HISTORY OF OPHTHALMOLOGY KEYWORDS The following keywords are alternate terms which can be used to access this page. SEE ALSO History Of Ophthalmology REFERENCES BIBLIOGRAPHY top