207WX0009X — Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician

Grouping

Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Classification

Ophthalmology

Specialization

Glaucoma Specialist

Section

Individual

Definition

An ophthalmologist who specializes in the treatment of glaucoma and other disorders related to increased intraocular pressure and optic nerve damage. This specialty involves the medical and surgical treatment of these conditions.

NUCC’s own wording, not a paraphrase.

Other codes under Ophthalmology

These are the codes a mis-selection most often lands on, because they share a classification and differ only by specialisation.

• 207W00000XOphthalmology
• 207WX0107XRetina Specialist
• 207WX0108XUveitis and Ocular Inflammatory Disease
• 207WX0109XNeuro-ophthalmology
• 207WX0110XPediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Specialist
• 207WX0120XCornea and External Diseases Specialist
• 207WX0200XOphthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery