Ophthalmology

Ophthalmology is the branch of medicine that investigates and treats disorders of the eye.  The ophthalmologist is concerned with visual function and with infectious, inflammatory, traumatic, degenerative, and neoplastic disorders.
The general internist must be able to evaluate many ophthalmologic complaints, including pain, redness, itching, and visual discharge.  He or she should be able to identify and treat frequently encountered problems, such as conjunctivitis, and identify problems requiring referral.  These functions require competency in the office examination of vision and the eye, an appreciation for the critical elements in a patient’s history, and an understanding of the indications for routine and emergency referral.
In addition, the general internist must be able to recognize the fundoscopic findings of systemic illness, including hypertension and diabetes mellitus, and realize that ocular complaints may herald other illness.

In-training Examination results.
Review of residents’ performance by attending physician.

OPHTHALMOLOGY CHAPTER IN HARRISONS TEXTBOOK OF MEDICINE
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