Optical vs Ophthalmic - What's the difference?
optical | ophthalmic |
Of, or relating to sight; visual
Designed to assist or enhance sight
Of, or relating to optics
Of, or relating to visible light
Incorporating light-sensitive devices
(medicine) Of or pertaining to the eyes.
:Eyedrops are an ophthalmic solution.
As adjectives the difference between optical and ophthalmic
is that optical is of, or relating to sight; visual while ophthalmic is (medicine) of or pertaining to the eyes.optical
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- Strabismus is an optical defect.
- (rfex)
- A microscope is an optical instrument.
- Refraction is an optical effect.
- Optical telescopes don't work when it is cloudy.
- An optical switch opens the door automatically.