optometrist
noun
op·tom·e·trist
äp-ˈtä-mə-trist 
: a specialist licensed to practice optometry compare ophthalmologist, optician
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While searching for a new dog, the optometrist assistant from Fort Wayne, Indiana, held out hope that a rescue golden retriever would find their way to the couple.
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Kelli Bender, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
The 64-year-widow and optometrist applied for the show after her sister-in-law told her about it.
—Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2024
Wearing a pair of blue light-blocking glasses, or even asking your optometrist about adding the eye-protectant to your prescription, is a great way to keep migraines at bay.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 17 Dec. 2024
The 63-year-old optometrist Suzanne Doty and the 59-year-old financial adviser hit it off right away, but there were doubts that their lifestyles could truly be compatible.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 2 Dec. 2024
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Kelli Bender, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
The 64-year-widow and optometrist applied for the show after her sister-in-law told her about it.
—Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2024
Wearing a pair of blue light-blocking glasses, or even asking your optometrist about adding the eye-protectant to your prescription, is a great way to keep migraines at bay.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 17 Dec. 2024
The 63-year-old optometrist Suzanne Doty and the 59-year-old financial adviser hit it off right away, but there were doubts that their lifestyles could truly be compatible.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Optometrist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/optometrist. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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optometrist
noun
op·tom·e·trist
äp-ˈtäm-ə-trəst
: a specialist licensed in optometry compare ophthalmologist, optician sense 2
Medical Definition
optometrist
noun
op·tom·e·trist
äp-ˈtäm-ə-trəst
: a specialist licensed to practice optometry compare ophthalmologist, optician sense 2
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