ophthalmologist
noun
oph·thal·mol·o·gist
ˌäf-thə(l)-ˈmä-lə-jist 
ˌäp-,
-ˌthal-
: a physician who specializes in ophthalmology compare optician, optometrist
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Kiana Murden, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2024
Those with eye disorders, like macular degeneration or light sensitivity, should consult an ophthalmologist before using light therapy.
—Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 13 Dec. 2024
How Eye Disease is Diagnosed Eye doctors—optometrists or ophthalmologists—can help diagnose and treat common eye diseases.
—Vanessa Caceres, Verywell Health, 21 Nov. 2024
Miller-Meeks, an ophthalmologist and active member of the GOP Doctors Caucus, has highlighted the health care bills she's worked on this Congress to lower costs, such as on PBM reform.
—Victoria Knight, Axios, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Ophthalmologist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ophthalmologist. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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ophthalmologist
noun
oph·thal·mol·o·gist
ˌäf-thə(l)-ˈmäl-ə-jəst
ˌäp-,
-ˌthal-
: a physician specializing in ophthalmology compare optician sense 2, optometrist
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ophthalmologist
noun
oph·thal·mol·o·gist
ˌäf-thə(l)-ˈmäl-ə-jəst
ˌäp-
ˌäp-
-ˌthal-
: a physician who specializes in ophthalmology compare optician sense 2, optometrist
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