Definition of ophthalmic in English:
ophthalmic
adjective ɒpˈθalmɪkɒfˈθalmɪk
attributive Relating to the eye and its diseases.
Example sentencesExamples
- Now, there are only 5,000 optometrists, 15,000 ophthalmic surgeons and 25,000 opticians.
- For 50 years Dr Magauran worked as an ophthalmic medical practitioner for a firm of opticians in Sutton and Epsom and also saw private patients in her home.
- This text will be of interest primarily to veterinary ophthalmologists, ophthalmic pathologists, and ocular oncologists.
- In the present study, we detail the range of ophthalmic findings encountered at autopsy and address their clinical relevance.
- We looked at the healthcare industry and the ophthalmic spectrum as areas of very favorable market potential.
Origin
Early 17th century: via Latin from Greek ophthalmikos, from ophthalmos 'eye'.