ophthalmology
/ˌɑfθəlˈmɑlədʒi/
noun
- The branch of medicine that deals with the anatomy, functions, and diseases of the eye.
- Advances in ophthalmology have made it possible to restore vision in many previously untreatable conditions.
- The hospital's ophthalmology department uses advanced lasers for cataract surgery.
- She decided to specialize in ophthalmology after her grandfather lost his sight to glaucoma.