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Exophthalmos and Ophthalmology

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Difference between Exophthalmos and Ophthalmology

Exophthalmos vs. Ophthalmology

Exophthalmos (also called exophthalmus, exophthalmia, proptosis, or exorbitism) is a bulging of the eye anteriorly out of the orbit. Ophthalmology is a branch of medicine and surgery (both methods are used) that deals with the anatomy, physiology and diseases of the eyeball and orbit.

Similarities between Exophthalmos and Ophthalmology

Exophthalmos and Ophthalmology have 5 things in common (in Unionpedia): Cornea, Dry eye syndrome, Human eye, Orbit (anatomy), Surgery.

Cornea

The cornea is the transparent front part of the eye that covers the iris, pupil, and anterior chamber.

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Dry eye syndrome

Dry eye syndrome (DES), also known as keratoconjunctivitis sicca (KCS), is the condition of having dry eyes.

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Human eye

The human eye is an organ which reacts to light and pressure.

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Orbit (anatomy)

In anatomy, the orbit is the cavity or socket of the skull in which the eye and its appendages are situated.

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Surgery

Surgery (from the χειρουργική cheirourgikē (composed of χείρ, "hand", and ἔργον, "work"), via chirurgiae, meaning "hand work") is a medical specialty that uses operative manual and instrumental techniques on a patient to investigate or treat a pathological condition such as a disease or injury, to help improve bodily function or appearance or to repair unwanted ruptured areas.

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Exophthalmos and Ophthalmology Comparison

Exophthalmos has 51 relations, while Ophthalmology has 192. As they have in common 5, the Jaccard index is 2.06% = 5 / (51 + 192).

References

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