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optometrist

 

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Noun optometrist has 1 sense
  1. optometrist, oculist - a person skilled in testing for defects of vision in order to prescribe corrective glasses
    --1 is a kind of specialist, specializer, specialiser

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Optometrist

Description:

An optometrist is a healthcare professional who specializes in the examination, diagnosis, and management of disorders and diseases of the visual system, particularly the eyes.


Optometrists are trained to prescribe and fit corrective lenses, such as glasses or contact lenses, as well as provide vision therapy and rehabilitation. They play a vital role in detecting and treating common eye conditions, such as nearsightedness, farsightedness, astigmatism, and presbyopia.

Senses and Usages:

Sense 1:

As a noun, an optometrist refers to the healthcare professional who examines and treats various eye conditions, provides vision correction, and ensures the overall eye health of patients.


Example Sentence: John scheduled an appointment with his optometrist to get his eyes tested and to update his glasses prescription.

Sense 2:

As a verb, "optometrist" is not commonly used.

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