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Ophthalmology and ophthalmologist:

Ophthalmology:

It is a branch of medical science concerned with functions and care of eyes and with the disorders that affect human eyes and vision. It is the scientific study of eyes.

Ophthalmologist: 

An ophthalmologist is a person who is qualified and specializes in eye and vision care.

Qualification Required:

• The students who have passed SEE can get entry for Diploma in ophthalmology.
• The students who have passed higher secondary taking up major subjects of science can joint Bachelor level of ophthalmology.

Book Important Questions:

Q1) Why are some professions considered to be top level? Give any two suitable reasons.

Ans: Some professions are considered to be top level profession because of the following reasons;
i) They required highly trained and qualified manpower.
ii) They required higher qualification of education degree.

Q2) The field of medicine is very broad and vast. Do you support this statement? Write at least 3-5 points to support your answer.

Ans: Yes, I agree with the statement that the field of medicine is very broad and vast because of following reasons;

i) It is both science and art related to diagnosing, treating and preventing diseases and injury.

ii) A single physician cannot take the responsibility of caring patients.

iii) Needs more further study, research and training for specialization in a specific/particular field.

Q3) Differentiate between a specialist doctor and general doctor in brief.

Ans: Specialist doctor is a graduate degree that requires the students to specialize in a particular field of medicine after completion of MBBS doctor where as general doctor is a basic undergraduate degree that is more generalized.

Q4) Write in brief how a person can obtained bachelor’s degree in pharmacy.

Ans: A person can obtained a bachelor’s degree of pharmacy after completion of bachelor course in pharmacy of four years.

Q5) Why is service of Nurse important for us? Give any five reasons.

Ans: Service of Nurse is important for us because;
a) They provide medicines timely as prescribed by the doctor.
b) They take care of patients.
c) They will suggest a patient the food they can take.
d) Suggest the family about the patient’s personal hygiene.
e) Be available in the service when ever required.

Q6) How is dental health related to our whole bodily health? Explain in brief with an example.

Ans: Dental health is directly related with our whole body health. If dental problem is not treated timely, it can leads to complication in other parts of our body. For instance, A person with gums diseases in teeth called periodonotitis suffer from diabetes because the inflammation impairs the body’s ability to utilize insulin.

Q7) Why do you think physiotherapy ward is necessary in every hospital?

Ans: Physiotherapy ward is necessary in every hospital to give therapy treatment to the patients which helps them to collect hope, inspiration and become optimistic to gain good health.

Q8) Write the qualifications of an ophthalmologist in brief.

Ans: In Nepal, to become an ophthalmologist one should passed SEE to get entry for Diploma in ophthalmology and one must pass class 11 and 12 taking up biology as major subjects to join bachelor level of ophthalmology.