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Ophthalmology is the study and treatment of diseases in the eye, usually through surgical methods to corre… More
The term 20/20 vision refers to the distance from which people's vision is tested in relation to the size … More
Common eye problems may start out as simple cloudiness of vision, spots in your sight, or an infection of … More
LASIK stands for laser in situ keratomileusis. It is a process where a laser is used to reshape the cornea… More
Many people experience vision problems such as near-sightedness, far-sightedness and astigmatism. These co… More
Anyone who has depended on glasses or contacts for years and has undergone LASIK laser eye surgery knows h… More
LASIK is a type of eye surgery that can correct common vision problems in most patients. It is the most co… More
The term laser stands for "Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation." A laser is a device t… More
Lasers emit light in an intense, narrow, low-divergence beam. Light travels in a straight line, so in situ… More
The term "laser safety" refers to a whole system of rules and regulations regarding human exposu… More
Taking care of your eyes means taking care of yourself. Many people have opinions about how to improve you… More
Regular visual examinations are important in order to detect certain eye diseases. Part of the eye exam in… More
A retinal eye disease is defined as any eye disorder that affects the retina. The retina is a tissue that … More
Summary: Ophthalmology is the study and treatment of diseases in the eye, usually through surgical methods to correct cataracts, vision impairments or abnormal growths. Find out what an ophthalmologist does with information from a practicing optometrist in this free video on eye health.
Dr. James W. Kirkconnell graduated from the University of Houston College of Optometry in 1984. Kirkconnell did his internship at the Naval Regional Medical Center in New Orleans, and...read more
"I'm Doctor Jim Kirkconnell, Bellevue Eye Care Center in Nashville, Tennessee. I'm here to give you the definition of the term ophthalmologist. An ophthalmologist is a physician who's gone through four years of medical school, usually one or two years of general residency, and then has three years of education in the disease and surgery of the eye, and then goes on to specialize in the disease and surgery of the eye as far as routine eye care, which is making you see better in glasses and contact lenses. But in reality, what an ophthalmologist really like to do is to do operations for things such as cataract surgery. Lasik, PRK. And then there's specialties within opthalmology, which can be for the treatment of retinal diseases. It can be a specialist in cornea. But in general, an ophthalmologist is someone who treats eye disease and does surgery of the eye."
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