Operation
In medicine, a surgical procedure. Many operations are named after persons. They range from A to Z, from the Abbe operation (on the lip) to the Ziegler operation (on the eye).
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- Ophthalmia
Severe inflammation of the eye. Also known as ophthalmitis.
- Ophthalmic
Pertaining to the eye. For example, an ophthalmic ointment is designed for the eye.
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The ophthalmic artery supplies blood to the eye and adjacent structures of the face. It arises from the internal carotid artery that courses up deep within the front of the neck.