ophthalmic

IPA/ɒfˈθælmɪk/
KK[ɑfθˈælmɪk]IPA/ɑːfˈθælmɪk/

ophthalmic — adjective

  • ophthalmicpositive
  • more ophthalmiccomparative
  • most ophthalmicsuperlative

1. relating to the medical care of the eyes and the study of eye diseases

1.形容詞C1
釋義

relating to the medical care of the eyes and the study of eye diseases

例句

Dr. Nakamura told Luca he needed an ophthalmic examination after the eye injury.

ophthalmic examination — attributive use in medical context

The ophthalmic clinic on Green Street uses a special camera to test for glaucoma.

同義詞
  • optic

    relates to the eye as a sensory organ or nerve; used in anatomy rather than medicine

  • ocular

    more technical in medical writing; often used for the eyeball itself rather than the whole field of eye care

  • visual

    broader meaning related to the sense of sight; used in everyday contexts, not limited to medicine

文法句型

ophthalmic + noun

用法筆記

This word is used mainly in formal, medical, or clinical contexts. In everyday English, speakers typically use 'eye' instead — for example, 'an eye doctor' (not 'an ophthalmic doctor') and 'an eye exam' (not 'an ophthalmic exam').

常見錯誤

❌I need to see an ophthalmic doctor for new glasses.
✅I need to see an eye doctor for new glasses.
💡'ophthalmic' is for medical eye care and treatment of diseases, not for routine vision checks or prescribing glasses.
❌The ophthalmic nerve controls pupil movement.
✅The optic nerve controls pupil movement.
💡'ophthalmic' describes medicine and treatment; 'optic' describes the nerve itself as part of the eye's anatomy.