"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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Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Ophthalmology".
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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Ophthalmology" by people in this website by year, and whether "Ophthalmology" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1995 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1998 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 1999 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| 2003 | 7 | 3 | 10 |
| 2004 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 2005 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2006 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2007 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 2008 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| 2009 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 2010 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 2011 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 2012 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2013 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2014 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 2015 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| 2016 | 8 | 1 | 9 |
| 2017 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| 2018 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 2019 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| 2020 | 17 | 1 | 18 |
| 2021 | 11 | 3 | 14 |
| 2022 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| 2023 | 10 | 2 | 12 |
| 2024 | 17 | 4 | 21 |
| 2025 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Ophthalmology" by people in Profiles.
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Ophthalmic Knowledge Assessment Program Scores and Written Qualifying Examination Performance. JAMA Ophthalmol. 2025 Aug 01; 143(8):678-683.
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Controversies, consensuses and guidelines on modern cataract surgery by the academy of Asia-Pacific professors of ophthalmology (AAPPO). Asia Pac J Ophthalmol (Phila). 2025 Jul-Aug; 14(4):100224.
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Applications of generative adversarial networks in the diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment of ophthalmic diseases. Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2025 Aug; 263(8):2117-2134.
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Vision-Threatening Complications of Soft Tissue Fillers: A Report by the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Ophthalmology. 2025 Aug; 132(8):935-944.
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Social media in ophthalmology: A comprehensive literature review. Surv Ophthalmol. 2025 Jul-Aug; 70(4):817-824.
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Demographics of Ophthalmology and Optometry Practices and Changes in Utilization Patterns of Procedures and Services Following Private Equity Acquisition. Int Ophthalmol Clin. 2025 Jan 01; 65(1):91-97.
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Dietary Supplementation for Retinitis Pigmentosa: A Report by the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Ophthalmology. 2025 Mar; 132(3):354-367.
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Therapies for Central Serous Chorioretinopathy: A Report by the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Ophthalmology. 2025 Mar; 132(3):343-353.
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Efficacy of Amniotic Membrane Grafting for the Treatment of Chemical and Thermal Ocular Surface Injuries: A Report by the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Ophthalmology. 2025 Feb; 132(2):154-163.
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[Pursuing Perfection in Cataract and Refractive Surgery]. Klin Monbl Augenheilkd. 2024 Aug; 241(8):891-892.