Definition

Noun: - Ophthalmology: The branch of medicine and surgery that deals with the anatomy, physiology, and diseases of the eye and visual system.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Bác sĩ đó chuyên về nhãn khoa. (That doctor specializes in ophthalmology.)
  • Cô ấy cần đi khám nhãn khoa định kỳ. (She needs to go for regular ophthalmology check-ups.)
  • Những tiến bộ trong nhãn khoa đã giúp chữa trị nhiều bệnh về mắt. (Advances in ophthalmology have helped cure many eye diseases.)

Advanced Usage

• This is a specialized, formal medical term. In everyday conversation, people might use the simpler term "khoa mắt" (eye department/specialty) when referring to the medical field or clinic.

Variants and Related Words

• Bác sĩ nhãn khoa (n): Ophthalmologist (a medical doctor specializing in eye care).
  • Bác sĩ nhãn khoa đã kê đơn kính mới cho tôi. (The ophthalmologist prescribed new glasses for me.)
• Phòng khám nhãn khoa (n): Ophthalmology clinic.
  • Phòng khám nhãn khoa đó có thiết bị rất hiện đại. (That ophthalmology clinic has very modern equipment.)

Synonyms

• Khoa mắt: Eye department/specialty (a more common, less technical synonym in Vietnamese).

Related Terms

• Đo thị lực: To have an eye test / vision test.
• Mổ mắt / Phẫu thuật mắt: Eye surgery.
• Bệnh về mắt: Eye diseases.

noun

1. ophthalmology