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optometrist
noun
op·tom·e·trist
äp-ˈtä-mə-trist
: a specialist licensed to practice optometry compare ophthalmologist, optician
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The National Eye Institute recommends using look-up tools to locate an optometrist or find an ophthalmologist.
—Maxine Lipner, Verywell Health, 23 Oct. 2024
Not only can dirty lenses cause eye strain and headaches, but bacteria love to hang out on grimy glasses, one optometrist said.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 17 Oct. 2024
The optometrist was young, with a dark mustache and a scab between his eyebrows.
—Katie Gutierrez, TIME, 19 Sep. 2024
However, Pita’s condition didn’t improve, so Dana consulted an optometrist.
—Ronnie Li, USA TODAY, 28 Sep. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1903, in the meaning defined above
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“Optometrist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/optometrist. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
Kids Definition
optometrist
noun
op·tom·e·trist
äp-ˈtäm-ə-trəst
: a specialist licensed in optometry compare ophthalmologist, optician sense 2
Medical Definition
optometrist
noun
op·tom·e·trist
äp-ˈtäm-ə-trəst
: a specialist licensed to practice optometry compare ophthalmologist, optician sense 2
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