"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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| Concept/Terms |
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Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Ophthalmology".
Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more specific than "Ophthalmology".
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 | 15 | 1 | 16 |
| 2021 | 11 | 3 | 14 |
| 2022 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| 2023 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| 2024 | 11 | 4 | 15 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Ophthalmology" by people in Profiles.
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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.
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Exploring the fragility of meta-analyses in ophthalmology: a systematic review. Eye (Lond). 2024 Nov; 38(16):3153-3160.
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Telemedicine in Neuro-Ophthalmology Is Ready for Prime Time. J Neuroophthalmol. 2024 Sep 01; 44(3):423-436.
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Intraoperative Image Guidance in Orbital and Lacrimal Surgery: A Report by the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Ophthalmology. 2024 Nov; 131(11):1333-1338.
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Future directions of generative artificial intelligence in ophthalmology and vision science. Surv Ophthalmol. 2024 Sep-Oct; 69(5):849-850.
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Generative artificial intelligence in ophthalmology. Surv Ophthalmol. 2025 Jan-Feb; 70(1):1-11.