what is ophthalmology?
Ophthalmology (/ËÉfÎ¸ÉËlËmÉËlÉdÊi/ or /ËÉpÎ¸ÉËlËmÉlÉdÊi/) is the branch of medicine that deals with the anatomy, physiology and diseases of the eyeball. An ophthalmologist is a specialist in medical and surgical eye problems. Since ophthalmologists perform operations on eyes, they are both surgical and medical specialists.