Ophthalmic vs. Optic — What's the Difference?

Relating to the eye; ocular.

Of or relating to the eye or vision.

(medicine) Of or pertaining to the eyes.

Of or relating to the science of optics or optical equipment.

Visionary, looking to the future.

An eye.

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.

Any of the lenses, prisms, or mirrors of an optical instrument.

Of or relating to the eye;

(relational) Of, or relating to the eye or to vision.

Of or relating to ophthalmology;

Of, or relating to optics or optical instruments.

An eye.

(optics) A lens or other part of an optical instrument that interacts with light.

A measuring device with a small window, attached to an upside-down bottle, used to dispense alcoholic drinks in a bar.

The organ of sight; an eye.

An eyeglass.

Of, pertaining to, or using vision or sight; as, optical illusions.

Of or pertaining to the eye; ocular; as, the optic nerves (the first pair of cranial nerves) which are distributed to the retina; the optic (or optical) axis of the eye. See Illust. of Brain, and Eye.

Relating to the science of optics or to devices designed to assist vision; as, optical works; optical equipment.

The organ of sight

Of or relating to or resembling the eye;

Relating to or using sight;