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The Ophthalmic Cyclopedia is where you will find everything you need to know about Ophthalmology and the professionals who work in the field. You will find a breakdown of each profession within the eyecare industry, what it takes to become an ophthalmic professional, and all the educational information you will need to pursue a career.

Within Ophthalmology, professionals range from ophthalmic assistants to medical doctors. Each eyecare professional plays a significant role throughout the process of patient care. In this section, we will define and highlight the differences in careers in Ophthalmology.

Of course there is such a thing as general ophthalmology, but under the ophthalmic umbrella lies vast subspecialties one can study. This section will shed light on what aspect of ophthalmology one can specialize in.

Based on your love for school, or lack of love, here is where you will find out what education requirements are needed to begin or continue a career in Ophthalmology.

This section will briefly list some common ocular conditions that ophthalmic professionals diagnose and treat. Every medical professional is different in the way they treat eye diseases and disorders.

Tired of wearing glasses or contacts? Are things starting to look cloudy? Sick of putting in eye drops everyday? In this section, we will list some common invasive and non-invasive fixes to common ocular disorders.

This section will categorize and group commonly prescribed eye drops that are used to treat various ocular conditions. Each ophthalmic eye drop is identifiable by a specific colored bottle cap, which indicates what type and classification the drop is. This is just the basics!

Is it true that if you cross your eyes, they will stay like that permanently? We are going to dig into what is true and what is false about your eyes.

Explore some interesting and fun facts about eyes, and not just the human eye!