ophthalmic Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective of or relating to the eye
    • ophthalmic defect
  2. adjective of or relating to ophthalmology
    • ophthalmic surgery

WordNet

Oph*thal"mic adjective
Etymology
Gr. : cf. F. ophthalmique. See Ophthalmia.
Definitions
  1. (Anat.) Of, pertaining to, or in the region of, the eye; ocular; as the ophthalmic, or orbitonasal, nerve, a division of the trigeminal, which gives branches to the lachrymal gland, eyelids, nose, and forehead.

Webster 1913