Does an otolaryngologist specialize in eye diseases?

1 Answer
Feb 4, 2017

Otolaryngology is a surgical sub speciality within medicine that deals with conditions of the ear, nose and throat and related structures of the head and neck.

Explanation:

Doctors who specialise in this field are called otolaryngologists.

This speciality is often treated as an unit with surgery of the head and neck. Patients seek treatment from an otolaryngologist for diseases of the ear, nose, throat , base of skull and for the management of cancers and benign tumours of the head and neck.