Ophthalmology is the branch of medicine that deals with the anatomy, physiology and disease of the eye and visual system.

Medical ophthalmologists have varying roles in health care in Ireland. Consultant Medical Ophthalmologists work in the acute and/or non-acute setting. Graduates of the programme are trained to deliver general ophthalmology care with subspecialty expertise in glaucoma, paediatric ophthalmology and medical retina. Graduates may opt to continue with further subspecialty Fellowship training and practice in either the public or the private sector. Many ophthalmologists combine private practice with their HSE role.

Surgical ophthalmology refers to ophthalmologists who perform microsurgical intraocular operations such as cataract extraction surgery or retinal detachment repair surgery. Surgical ophthalmologists nearly all perform cataract surgery as well as specialize in one of eleven different surgical subspecialties.

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