"Ophthalmology" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A surgical specialty concerned with the structure and function of the eye and the medical and surgical treatment of its defects and diseases.
| Descriptor ID |
D009885
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| MeSH Number(s) |
H02.403.810.468
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2002 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2020 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Ophthalmology" by people in Profiles.
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Ocular genetics in the genomics age. Am J Med Genet C Semin Med Genet. 2020 09; 184(3):860-868.
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Introduction to the special issue on Ophthalmic Genetics: Vision in 2020. Am J Med Genet C Semin Med Genet. 2020 09; 184(3):535-537.
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Ophthalmic genetics in South America. Am J Med Genet C Semin Med Genet. 2020 09; 184(3):753-761.
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Immediate sequential bilateral cataract surgery: surgeon preferences and concerns. Can J Ophthalmol. 2018 08; 53(4):337-341.
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Practice characteristics and HMO enrollee satisfaction with specialty care: an analysis of patients with glaucoma and diabetic retinopathy. Health Serv Res. 2003 Aug; 38(4):1135-55.
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Patterns of care for open-angle glaucoma in managed care. Arch Ophthalmol. 2003 Jun; 121(6):777-83.
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Characteristics of eye care practices with managed care contracts. Am J Manag Care. 2002 Dec; 8(12):1057-67.