Administration, Ophthalmic (also known as Administrations, Ophthalmic, Ophthalmic Administration): Application of pharmaceutically active agents on the tissues of the EYE.

NIH MeSH · D060433Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment

Administration, Ophthalmic

Also known asAdministrations, Ophthalmic · Ophthalmic Administration · Ophthalmic Administrations · Administration, Ocular · Administrations, Ocular · Ocular Administrations · Ocular Administration

Definition

Application of pharmaceutically active agents on the tissues of the EYE.

MeSH classification

  • E02.319.267.120.805

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Common questions about Administration, Ophthalmic

What does Administration, Ophthalmic mean in medicine?
Application of pharmaceutically active agents on the tissues of the EYE. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Administration, Ophthalmic known by any other names?
Yes. Administration, Ophthalmic is also referred to as Administrations, Ophthalmic, Ophthalmic Administration, Ophthalmic Administrations, Administration, Ocular in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Administration, Ophthalmic sit in the medical classification?
Administration, Ophthalmic falls under the broader medical category "Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: E02.319.267.120.805). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D060433) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗