ophthalmology
noun
oph·thal·mol·o·gy
ˌäf-thə(l)-ˈmä-lə-jē 
ˌäp-,
-ˌthal-
: a branch of medical science dealing with the structure, functions, and diseases of the eye
ophthalmologic
adjective
or ophthalmological
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Morgan Stanley upgrades Bausch & Lomb to overweight from equal weight Morgan Stanley said the ophthalmology company is well positioned heading into 2026.
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Michael Bloom, CNBC, 2 Dec. 2025
This kind of consolidation, known as a cross-market merger, allows companies to accumulate huge collections of doctors — and significant market power — across the country in particular specialties, such as gastroenterology, ophthalmology, pediatrics, or obstetrics.
—Elisabeth Rosenthal, Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2025
If a canine begins bumping into furniture or seems disoriented, veterinarians recommend booking an appointment immediately for proper diagnosis and potential referral to a canine ophthalmology specialist.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
Steinemann, who trains ophthalmology residents, stresses that eye-care professionals should be primed to catch it.
—Holly Burns, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
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Michael Bloom, CNBC, 2 Dec. 2025
This kind of consolidation, known as a cross-market merger, allows companies to accumulate huge collections of doctors — and significant market power — across the country in particular specialties, such as gastroenterology, ophthalmology, pediatrics, or obstetrics.
—Elisabeth Rosenthal, Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2025
If a canine begins bumping into furniture or seems disoriented, veterinarians recommend booking an appointment immediately for proper diagnosis and potential referral to a canine ophthalmology specialist.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
Steinemann, who trains ophthalmology residents, stresses that eye-care professionals should be primed to catch it.
—Holly Burns, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
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“Ophthalmology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ophthalmology. Accessed 13 Dec. 2025.
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ophthalmology
noun
oph·thal·mol·o·gy
ˌäf-thə(l)-ˈmäl-ə-jē
ˌäp-,
-ˌthal-
: a branch of medical science dealing with the structure, functions, and diseases of the eye
Medical Definition
ophthalmology
noun
oph·thal·mol·o·gy
-ˈmäl-ə-jē
plural ophthalmologies
: a branch of medical science dealing with the structure, functions, and diseases of the eye
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