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.
For the secret society, see Oculist (secret society). Ophthalmology (/ËÉfÎ¸ÉËlËmÉËlÉdÊi/ or /ËÉpÎ¸ÉËlËmÉlÉdÊi/) is the branch of medicine that deals with the anatomy, physiology and diseases of the eyeball. An ophthalmologist is a specialist in medical and surgical eye problems. Since ophthalmologists perform operations on eyes, they are both surgical and medical specialists.