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Profession. Physician. Field. Ophthalmology. Institutions. EyeHealth Northwest. William E. Flanary is an American comedian and ophthalmologist who performs under the stage name Dr. Glaucomflecken. He lives in Portland, Oregon and practices in various locations in nearby Clackamas County.
Ophthalmology ( / ˌɒfθælˈmɒlədʒi /, OFF-thal-MOL-ə-jee) [ 1] is a clinical and surgical specialty within medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of eye disorders. [ 2] A former term is oculism . An ophthalmologist is a physician who undergoes subspecialty training in medical and surgical eye care. [ 3]
sound Greek φωνή (phōnḗ) phonograph, symphony phos-of or pertaining to light or its chemical properties, now historic and used rarely. See the common root phot-below. Greek φῶς, φᾰ́ος, φωτ- (phôs, pháos), light phosphene: phot-of or pertaining to light Greek φωτω-(phōtō-), < φῶς (phôs), light photopathy: phren ...
Corneal reshaping. ICD-9-CM. 11.71. [ edit on Wikidata] Keratomileusis, from Greek κέρας (kéras: horn) and σμίλευσις (smíleusis: carving), [ 1] or corneal reshaping, is the improvement of the refractive state of the cornea by surgically reshaping it. It is the most common form of refractive surgery. The first usable technique ...
Died. 13 February 1998. (1998-02-13) (aged 82) Bogotá, Colombia. José Ignacio Barraquer Moner (24 January 1916 – 13 February 1998) was a Spanish ophthalmologist and inventor born in Barcelona [ 1] who did most of his life's work in Bogotá, Colombia . His original pioneering investigations on corneal transplants and correction of corneal ...
Neuro-ophthalmology is an academically-oriented subspecialty that merges the fields of neurology and ophthalmology, often dealing with complex systemic diseases that have manifestations in the visual system. Neuro-ophthalmologists initially complete a residency in either neurology or ophthalmology, then do a fellowship in the complementary field.
Optometrist. Optometrists are healthcare professionals with a degree in eye care, specifically. In the United States and Canada, they are Doctors of Optometry (O.D.) - this includes optical, medical and some surgical eye care. Their training typically includes four years of college followed by four years of eye specific training (Optometry school).
Ophthalmoscopy, also called funduscopy, is a test that allows a health professional to see inside the fundus of the eye and other structures using an ophthalmoscope (or funduscope ). It is done as part of an eye examination and may be done as part of a routine physical examination. It is crucial in determining the health of the retina, optic ...