Ophthalmology
The human eye is optimized for highest visual performance. No other sensory organ transmits to us as much information as the human eye does. Over 40% of all neural pathways are devoted to ocular function. Ophthalmology is the study of ocular pathologies and disturbances and is one of the oldest medical disciplines. Because the eye is often affected by general ailments and microscopic examinations are used, specialists for internal medicine often use ophthalmological diagnoses. Ophthalmology is closely related to the medical fields ENT, dermatology and neurology.