Optometry

Medicine in Ophthalmology

Medical ophthalmologists are doctors who have received training in both general and ophthalmology. They treat medical eye problems, many of which are linked to systemic (whole-body) diseases such diabetes, hypertension, atherosclerosis, inflammation, infection, and cancer. Ocular inflammatory disorders can be the first sign of a larger problem, thus it's critical to look into and treat the entire patient, not just the presenting organ. They are not the same as ophthalmic surgeons, who specialise in the surgical and medical treatment of disorders and injuries of the eye and surrounding areas.