as in optometrist
a medical professional who studies and treats problems and diseases of the eye
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Recent Examples of ophthalmologist
With Biggest ‘Supermoon’ Of 2024 In addition to nephrologists, the list of veterinary specialists includes cardiologists, oncologists and ophthalmologists.
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Next Avenue, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
To look for these signs, an ophthalmologist performs a comprehensive eye exam.
—Sarah Hudgens, Health, 14 Aug. 2024
During the trial, this AI model achieved a diagnostic accuracy equivalent to that of a specialized ophthalmologist.
—Shiboo Varughese, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024
These recommendations were echoed by Dr. Benjamin Botsford, an ophthalmologist at UMass Chan Medical School, in a piece for The Conversation in June.
—Jack Guy, CNN, 25 Sep. 2024
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Next Avenue, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
To look for these signs, an ophthalmologist performs a comprehensive eye exam.
—Sarah Hudgens, Health, 14 Aug. 2024
During the trial, this AI model achieved a diagnostic accuracy equivalent to that of a specialized ophthalmologist.
—Shiboo Varughese, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024
These recommendations were echoed by Dr. Benjamin Botsford, an ophthalmologist at UMass Chan Medical School, in a piece for The Conversation in June.
—Jack Guy, CNN, 25 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ophthalmologist
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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
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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
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The problem is particularly troublesome in areas of the country without doctors, nurses, midwives or medical centers specializing in maternity care.Erika Edwards, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Depending on the severity of the symptoms, your primary care doctor can refer you to a gastroenterologist or a colorectal surgeon for a closer look.CNN.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
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From August to September of this year, a national survey was sent out to medical professionals, including nurses, therapists and physicians as well as CCRC staff.Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
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Athletic clubs and physicians appear in the papers throughout the last decade of the 19th century, each using the pedometer to track the wearer’s activities for the purposes of self-reporting fitness or health.Jacqueline D. Wernimont, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Nov. 2024
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He was shut down to talk to outside neurologists about his playing future.David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024
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The Link Between Chlorine and Eczema 6 Sources By Heidi Moawad, MD Dr. Moawad is a neurologist and expert in brain health.Kashif J. Piracha, Verywell Health, 31 Oct. 2024
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Hospital executive salary jumped 93% over a decade with average pay gaps of 5:1 for hospital CEOs versus surgeons, 12:1 versus pediatricians, and 44:1 versus nurses.Richard Menger MD MPA, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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What to know about Mycoplasma, the bacteria behind recent spikes in pneumonia cases in Ohio and overseas Creech says that on the same day in August, four Nashville-area pediatricians reached out to him to ask why so many kids were coughing in the summertime.Brenda Goodman, CNN, 25 Oct. 2024
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The identical-twin gynecologists working in the Upper East Side were found dead in Cyril’s apartment a few blocks from their practice.Declan Gallagher and Chris Bellamy, EW.com, 31 Oct. 2024
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In this red-leaning district, which gave Trump 53 percent of the vote in 2020, there's a chance two GOP candidates could advance to the general election, although there are a few credible Democrats running too, such as former State Department officer Carmela Conroy and gynecologist Bernadine Bank.Geoffrey Skelley, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2024
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Bernard was a successful internist; Selma was an heiress.Judith Thurman, The New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2024
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The best all-in-one robot vacuum and mop combos In: West Nile Virus Mosquitoes Dr. Céline Gounder Dr. Céline Gounder, an internist, epidemiologist and infectious disease specialist, is a CBS News medical contributor as well as senior fellow and editor-at-large for public health at KFF Health News.Dr. Céline Gounder, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2024
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Depending on the cause and severity of your incontinence, the urologist may recommend lifestyle and behavior therapies, prescription medications, and specialist procedures (including surgery).James Myhre & Dennis Sifris, MD, Verywell Health, 8 July 2024
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Speak with a urologist to find the plan that's right for you.Robert Burakoff, Verywell Health, 15 July 2024
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“Ophthalmologist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ophthalmologist. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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