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iYour eyes are extremely sensitive organs, so do not go just anywhere for the care you need. Ophthalmology is the medical specialty devoted to care of the eye and the treatment of diseases that affect eyes and vision. An ophthalmologist diagnoses and treats abnormalities of the eye and performs surgery on the eye. Ophthalmologists are medical doctors with more extensive training that optometrists.
Common eye surgeries include:
Ophthalmologists treat conditions of the eye, including:
You should visit an ophthalmologist as soon as possible if you experience any of the following:
Jackson Purchase Medical Center houses one ophthalmologist.