op·tom·e·trist

[op-tom-i-trist]
noun
a licensed professional who practices optometry.

Origin:
1900–05; optometr(y) + -ist

eye doctor, ophthalmologist, optician, optometrist (see synonym study at eye doctor).


See eye doctor.
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optometrist (ɒpˈtɒmɪtrɪst) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
optician Compare ophthalmologist Also called (esp Brit): ophthalmic optician a person who is qualified to examine the eyes and prescribe and supply spectacles and contact lenses

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Word Origin & History

optometrist
1903; see optometry.
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Example sentences
Regular eye checkups from an ophthalmologist or optometrist are important.
The camera zooms, pans and shifts focus as if it were being wielded by an optometrist on a cocaine binge.
He began seeing a local optometrist, who is also holistic, and he recommended green tea and garlic.
Her optometrist suggested multifocal contact lenses, which correct for both distance and near vision problems.
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