Ophthalmology in India

Ophthalmology is the branch of medicine that deals with the anatomy, physiology and diseases of the eye. An ophthalmologist is a specialist in medical and surgical eye problems.

Subdisciplines of Opthalmology are:

• Anterior segment surgery

• Retinal ophthalmology

• Cornea

• Glaucoma

• Medical retina

• Neuro-ophthalmology

• Ocular oncology

• Oculoplastics & Orbit surgery

• Ophthalmic pathology

• Pediatric ophthalmology/Strabismus (mis-alignment of the eyes)

• Refractive surgery

• Uveitis

• Immunology

• Vitreo-retinal surgery