Ophthalmology

Ophthalmology (/ˌɒfθælˈmɒlədʒi/ or /ˌɒpθælˈmɒlədʒi/)^[1] is the branch of medicine that deals with the anatomy, physiology and diseases of the eyeball and orbit.^[2]

An ophthalmologist is a person in medical and surgical eye disease. Ophthalmologists are allowed to medically treat eye disease, implement laser therapy, and perform incisional surgery when needed.^[3]