Introduction<br><br>Being a specialized branch of medicine, ophthalmology entails the years preceding medical school wherein graduated physicians (Ophthalmologists) undertake post-graduate training in diseases of the eye.<br><br>Ophthalmologists deal with the surgery and diseases of the major visual pathways, including the eyes and eyelids, areas surrounding the eye and ...

Ophthalmologists are physicians who diagnose, treat and prevent eye disorders. These eye doctors inspect the eyes and areas around them such as eyelids and bone sockets for any disease and perform surgery if necessary. Sometimes an ophthalmologist may identify a problem that is not directly related to vision, such as diabetes mellitus and brain tumors that need to be treated ...