The branch of medicine dealing with the structure, function and diseases of the eye is known as ophthalmology. The subspecialities which fall under ophthalmology deal with certain eye parts or specific diseases. Examples include glaucoma, anterior segment surgery, vitreo-retinal surgery, ocular oncology, neuro-ophthalmology, ophthalmic pathology, etc. Some of the common ways to assess the condition of the eye include ultrasonography, intraocular pressure, optical coherence tomography, slit lamp examination, fluorescein ...
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The branch of medicine dealing with the structure, function and diseases of the eye is known as ophthalmology. The subspecialities which fall under ophthalmology deal with certain eye parts or specific diseases. Examples include glaucoma, anterior segment surgery, vitreo-retinal surgery, ocular oncology, neuro-ophthalmology, ophthalmic pathology, etc. Some of the common ways to assess the condition of the eye include ultrasonography, intraocular pressure, optical coherence tomography, slit lamp examination, fluorescein angiography, and retina examination. This book brings forth some of the most innovative concepts and elucidates the unexplored aspects of ophthalmology. The various sub-fields of ophthalmology along with technological progress that have future implications are glanced at in it. Those in search of information to further their knowledge will be greatly assisted by this book.
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