adjective

ophthalmic

ophthalmic, of the eye

She uses special ophthalmic drops.

She uses special ophthalmic drops.

The clinic provides ophthalmic services.

The clinic provides ophthalmic services.

ophthalmic ((noun)) relating to the eye and its diseases An ophthalmic surgeon performs eye surgery.

Synonyms: ocular, optic, visual

From Greek 'ophthalmos' (eye) + '-ic' (adjective-forming suffix).

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