No, general surgery does not examine the eyes. General surgery is a branch of medicine that focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of a range of diseases and conditions that affect any part of the body, except for the brain and nervous system. General surgery includes the treatment of the abdomen, breasts, hernias, gallbladder, appendix, and other organs. It also includes the removal of tumors, the repair of trauma-related injuries, and a variety of other surgical procedures. While general surgery may involve the eyes, it does not specifically examine them. Ophthalmology is the medical field that specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of eye conditions and diseases. Ophthalmologists perform eye exams, diagnose and treat eye diseases and injuries, perform eye surgery, and prescribe eyeglasses and contact lenses. Therefore, general surgery does not examine the eyes, but rather refers patients to an ophthalmologist for further evaluation and treatment.