Overview. Multiple sclerosis is considered to be an immune-mediated disease in which the body's immune system attacks the central nervous system (CNS). Most MS experts believe it to be an autoimmune disease, although this continues to be the subject of debate in the scientific community.
Guthrieâs Department of Ophthalmology is a highly successful, dynamic and growing multi-specialty practice with a well-established ophthalmic and optometric referral base spanning over 7 counties in the Northern Tier of Pennsylvania and Southern Tier of New York.
(Opthalmology). Ophthalmology is the medicine discipline which deals with the anatomy and diseases of the eye. An âophthalmologistâ refers to a specialist in both medical and surgical eye problems, as ophthalmologists perform operations on eyes.The word âophthalmologyâ has Greek, as âophthalmosâ means eye and logos means a word or a thought. Thereby ophthalmology can literally be translated as âthe science of eyesâ.As a discipline, it applies to animal eyes also. However, veterinary medicine is regulated separately in many countries and states. Medical retina,which deals with treatment of retinal problems through non-surgical means. * Neuro-ophthalmology. * Pediatric ophthalmology/Strabismus (mis-alignment of the eyes). In america, certification by the American Board of Ophthalmology is a voluntary process.