眼科

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 眼科 (がんか) combines eye 眼 and department 科 to denote ophthalmology or an eye clinic.
• Basic usage: 眼科 can denote both ophthalmology as a specialty and the clinic or department providing that care.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Specialty and clinic
  • 眼科を can mark the place visited, while 眼科で marks the setting where care occurs.