How to Use ophthalmic in a Sentence

ophthalmic

adjective
  • The ophthalmic symptoms can be surprisingly swollen eyes, eyes that jut out of the head a little bit.
    — Maddie Bender, Scientific American, 13 Aug. 2021
  • Then Butler returned to school to become an ophthalmic assistant.
    — Sophie Carson, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2021
  • The answer could aid the development of treatments for dry eyes and other ophthalmic troubles in people.
    — Katherine J. Wu New York Times, Star Tribune, 9 Sep. 2020
  • One of the most common topical antibiotics is erythromycin ophthalmic ointment.
    — Susan Brickell, Health, 9 Mar. 2023
  • Key Background These eye ointments are ophthalmic drug products—medications that are meant to be sterile and used on the eyes.
    — Arianna Johnson, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
  • Nonetheless, thimerosal is no longer used in childhood vaccines, but is still used as a preservative in other types of vaccines and medicines, such as ophthalmic solutions.
    — Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2023
  • Of course, the outcome depends on the ophthalmic surgeon, who is also a kind and caring woman, but by then I was sedated, mesmerized by bright lights.
    — Author: Garrison Keillor, Alaska Dispatch News, 5 July 2017
  • Prescribed If needed, your provider can prescribe oral, nasal, and ophthalmic antihistamines and nasal corticosteroids.
    — Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 8 July 2024
  • Sreedhar Potarazu was brilliant, everyone agrees, an ophthalmic surgeon who started college at age 15 and earned degrees in medicine and business.
    — Rachel Weiner, Washington Post, 19 July 2017
  • Blurry vision, decreased vision, or blindness are potential rare and unforeseen complications in any ophthalmic surgery.
    — Dagny Zhu, Verywell Health, 26 Jan. 2023
  • Essilor is the largest supplier of ophthalmic lenses while Luxottica is the top provider of eyewear both in Europe and across the world, the EU said.
    — Emre Peker, WSJ, 26 Sep. 2017
  • The case was a constant topic of conversation in the community, said Sigg, an ophthalmic technician who was raising her two boys after getting divorced from their father years earlier.
    — Dakin Andone, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2025
  • In addition to the standard risks associated with surgery and anesthesia, these ophthalmic surgeries have certain potential complications.
    — Dagny Zhu, Verywell Health, 26 Jan. 2023
  • Eye drops and ophthalmic products are required to be sterile, and thus the FDA has mandated that anyone using the above brands should discontinue use immediately.
    — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 1 Nov. 2023
  • The results of ophthalmic and cardiovascular examinations were normal.
    — Seriously Science, Discover Magazine, 8 Feb. 2017
  • In some cases, it is hypothesized that rapid correction of hyperglycemia induced by these drugs, rather than a toxic effect of the drugs, could be associated with the ophthalmic complications reported.
    — Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Feb. 2025
  • Topical ophthalmic prescriptions in this category include Lumigan (bimatoprost), and Xalatan (latanoprost), which are eye drops used to treat glaucoma.
    — Alyssa Hui, Verywell Health, 3 Nov. 2023
  • In Muskogee, where the family settled, his father was an optician who founded Coburn Optical Industries, which made ophthalmic equipment and eyeglass lenses.
    — Robert D. McFadden, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2020
  • As a result of her altruistic endeavor, Brooke came up with the idea of creating a PPE patient pack for surgeons and surgical centers looking to safely welcome patients back as lockdown protocols ease, giving our ophthalmic partners peace of mind.
    — Andrew Dawson, Forbes, 17 May 2021
  • Developed by the pharmaceutical company LENZ, VIZZ is an aceclidine ophthalmic treatment in the form of once-daily drops that ease near-object blurriness for up to 10 hours.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 7 Aug. 2025
  • The practice’s board‑certified ophthalmologists and experienced optometrists bring more than 75 years of combined professional experience and have performed over 18,000 major ophthalmic surgeries and laser procedures, utilizing current surgical and laser techniques.
    — Community's Choice Awards, jsonline.com, 7 Mar. 2026

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