optician
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ən noun
1.
a person who makes or sells eyeglasses and, usually, contact lenses, for remedying defects of vision in accordance with the prescriptions of ophthalmologists and optometrists.
2.
a maker or seller of optical glass and instruments.
Can be confused: eye doctor, ophthalmologist, optician, optometrist (see synonym study at eye doctor).
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optician (ɒpˈtɪʃən) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| Compare ophthalmologist | |
| a. Also called: optometrist a general name used to refer to an ophthalmic optician, a person qualified to examine the eyes and prescribe and supply spectacles and contact lenses | |
| b. a general name used to refer to a dispensing optician, a person who supplies and fits spectacle frames but is not qualified to prescribe lenses | |
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Optician
is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare. |
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Medical Dictionary
optician op·ti·cian (ŏp-tĭsh'ən)
n.
A person who practices opticianry.
The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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Example sentences
Certification signifies to customers and employers that an optician has a certain level of expertise.
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