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Ophthalmology is a specialization in medicine, but there are also several subspecialties of ophthalmology, which focus on certain diseases or parts of the eyes. This is not a complete list of all subspecialties in the field of ophthalmology, although it is a good overview of the possibilities for ophthalmologists who are looking to further specialize in a certain area: comprehensive care (General) including cataract and refractive (LASIK) retina and vitreo-retinal surgery,  glaucoma,  cornea and corneal transplant,  oculoplastics,  pediatric ophthalmology,  neuro-ophthalmology,  uveitis ocular-oncology (cancer of the eyes) If you are choosing an eye specialist, you need to choose the right sub-specialty for your condition. For example, if you have glaucoma, you need to see a glaucoma eye specialist. A general eye specialist will not have enough training to treat glaucoma. As the eye is a delicate organ, it's also important to get it right the first time as ...

Ophthalmology is a specialization in medicine, but there are also several subspecialties of ophthalmology, which focus on certain diseases or parts of the eyes. This is not a complete list of all subspecialties in the field of ophthalmology, although it is a good overview of the possibilities for ophthalmologists who are looking to further specialize in a certain area: comprehensive care (General) including cataract and refractive (LASIK) retina and vitreo-retinal surgery,  glaucoma,  cornea and corneal transplant,  oculoplastics,  pediatric ophthalmology,  neuro-ophthalmology,  uveitis ocular-oncology (cancer of the eyes) If you are choosing an eye specialist, you need to choose the right sub-specialty for your condition. For example, if you have glaucoma, you need to see a glaucoma eye specialist. A general eye specialist will not have enough training to treat glaucoma. As the eye is a delicate organ, it's also important to get it right the first time as...