Named Groups

Ophthalmic Assistants

Persons academically trained to care for patients with eye diseases or structural defects of the eye, under the supervision of an ophthalmologist.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Persons academically trained to care for patients with eye diseases or structural defects of the eye, under the supervision of an ophthalmologist.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Assistant, Ophthalmic
  • Assistants, Ophthalmic
  • Ophthalmic Assistant

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Aspects Covered

12 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings classification, economics, education, ethics, history, legislation & jurisprudence, organization & administration, psychology, standards, statistics & numerical data, supply & distribution, trends.

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History Note

91(75); was see under PHYSICIANS' ASSISTANTS 1975-90

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Tree Numbers

  1. M01w.526.485.067.740w.690w
  2. N02.360.067.740w.690w

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NLM Classification

WW 21.5

AMA Style

References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Ophthalmic Assistants. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D009881. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D009881
  2. Ophthalmic Assistants. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ophthalmic_technician
  3. Ophthalmic Assistants. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q69948680