The Eye Clinic is the area dedicated to providing information pertaining
to the visual system. A series of information files provide details about
eye structure, function, disease and surgery. In the Q & A area, questions
can be posted anonymously and will be answered by an ophthalmologist on the
Eye Clinic staff.
An OPHTHALMOLOGIST is a fully trained, medical doctor (M.D.), with additional
training to meet eye care needs. Ophthalmologists complete four years of
medical school. This is followed by one year of internship, usually studying
either medicine or surgery, which is followed by a three year residency in
Ophthalmology. After this, some ophthalmologists go on to do fellowships to
subspecialize in specific areas of eye care. Ophthalmologists provide a full
spectrum of services from prescribing glasses and contact lenses to diagnosing
and treating eye diseases with medication and surgery.
It is intended that this area should be a source for community education and not used to provide specific medical advice for an individual's condition. No such advice could be deemed accurate without the benefit of a medical examination.
The material in this area is the sole property of the author,
Richard E. Gans, M. D., and or
contributors as indicated by either their full name, partial name, and or
e-mail address.
The material is copyrighted as of the date of its submission by the author
and or contributor to this special interest group ("SIG") area.
Use (except for personal, one time use) of the material without the prior
permission of the author or contributor is a violation of copyright law.
Violators will be prosecuted and will have their access to this system
terminated immediately. Use of this SIG demonstrates one's consent to the
foregoing. All questions regarding copyright policy may be directed to the
SIG moderator or to
Webmaster for prompt consideration. In addition, it is important
for all users to report the misconduct of another user with respect to
copyright and all other rules and laws governing and or touching upon the
operation of this SIG and or the system as a whole. Thank you for your
cooperation in these matters.
The sysop for this area is:
Richard E. Gans, M.D., FACS
Cole Eye Institute/Cleveland Clinic
9500 Euclid Avenue/i20
Cleveland, Ohio USA 44195
216-444-2020
Web: http://www.clevelandclinic.org/eye
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Last Modified: December 17, 2010
Coordinator: John M. Kurilec jmk@ofcn.org