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M.D. (Ophthalmology)
Doctor of Medicine in Ophthalmology

Duration:	3 Years
Level:	Post Graduation
Type:	Degree
Eligibility:	M.B.B.S.

M.D. Ophthalmology or Doctor of Medicine in Ophthalmology is a postgraduate Ophthalmology course. Ophthalmology is a branch of medicine specializing in the anatomy, function and diseases of the eye. M.D.s are specially trained to provide the full spectrum of eye care, from prescribing glasses and contact lenses to complex and delicate eye surgery. Many Eye M.D.s are also involved in scientific research into the causes and cures for eye diseases and vision problems. Course is helpful to solve eye problems like as glaucoma (an eye disease that damages the optic nerve and impairs vision which may progress to blindness), iritis (inflammation of the iris which may be due to a systemic disease), chemical burns orbital cellulite (a severe disease of the tissues that surrounds the eyes containing eyelids, cheek and eyebrow), eye trauma (injury to the eyes caused by accident, violence or similar events), crossed eyes, eye tumors, retinopathy (non-inflammatory damage to the retina of the eye which may be caused by a systemic disease like diabetes), optic neuritis (inflammation of the eye nerve accompanied by pain and sometimes loss of vision). The duration of the course is three years and it is career orienting in nature.

M.D. Ophthalmology Eligibility

M.B.B.S. with minimum 55% marks
Some reputed colleges and institutes do conduct entrance examination to get admission to Degree course.

M.D. Ophthalmology Syllabus

The following are study related subjects:-

Sr. No.	Subjects of Study
1	Basic Science in Ophthalmology
2	Trauma and Emergency Ophthalmology
3	Disorders of the lids, lacrimal drainage apparatus, orbit and oculoplasty
4	External Eye Disease, Sclera, Cornea
5	Optics and refraction, contact lenses and low visual aids
6	Lens and Glaucoma
7	Uvea and Vitreo retinal diseases
8	Disorders of the optic nerve, visual pathway Neurophthalmology
9	Ocular motility, strabismus, paediatric ophthalmology
10	Community Ophthalmology

M.D. Ophthalmology Colleges

M.D. Ophthalmology Course Suitability

Those who want to get special training in all aspects of eye care, including prevention, diagnosis and medical and surgical treatment of eye conditions and diseases.
They must have strong physics and math skills as well as a good medical knowledge.
They must have good management and administrative skills are also helpful.
Candidates willing for having further higher degrees also are suitable for it.

How is M.D. Ophthalmology Course Beneficial?

The Course is beneficial to give treatment based on the assumption that treating the parts of the visual system with the use of medicines, surgery, diet, and other therapies, will therefore treat the underlying eye problem.
Ophthalmologists are specially trained to provide the full spectrum of eye care, from prescribing glasses and contact lenses to complex and delicate eye surgery.
It is beneficial to deliver total eye care, meaning vision services, eye examinations, medical and surgical eye care, diagnosis and treatment of disease, and visual complications that are caused by other conditions, like diabetes.
Course is also beneficial for further studies such as Ph.D. etc.

M.D. Ophthalmology Job Type