as in optometrist
a medical professional who studies and treats problems and diseases of the eye
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Recent Examples of ophthalmologist
Here are ways organizations can mitigate those issues to attract new ophthalmologists.
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A Kirby Cole, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
When to See an Eye Specialist Your primary care provider may refer you to an ophthalmologist, a medical doctor who is experienced in diagnosing and treating eye diseases, including performing surgery.
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 7 Apr. 2025
Her surgery was performed by Dr. Greg Moloney, an ophthalmologist at Providence Health Care in Vancouver who's previously carried out the tooth-in-eye procedure on seven patients in his home country of Australia.
—New Atlas, 11 Mar. 2025
Their operations were led by Greg Moloney, an ophthalmologist at Mount Saint Joseph Hospital in Vancouver, British Columbia.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for ophthalmologist
A Kirby Cole, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
When to See an Eye Specialist Your primary care provider may refer you to an ophthalmologist, a medical doctor who is experienced in diagnosing and treating eye diseases, including performing surgery.
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 7 Apr. 2025
Her surgery was performed by Dr. Greg Moloney, an ophthalmologist at Providence Health Care in Vancouver who's previously carried out the tooth-in-eye procedure on seven patients in his home country of Australia.
—New Atlas, 11 Mar. 2025
Their operations were led by Greg Moloney, an ophthalmologist at Mount Saint Joseph Hospital in Vancouver, British Columbia.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for ophthalmologist
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ophthalmologist
Noun
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In March, Darville told the Nassau Guardian newspaper that two ophthalmologists, one retina specialist, one cataract specialist and one optometrist from Cuba are in the country.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
5 May 2025
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Thanks to the internet, getting a new pair of glasses no longer means having to spend all day at the optometrist’s office.—
Kleigh Balugo,
StyleCaster,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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During the proceedings, and while her doctor was testifying about Ozturk's asthma diagnosis, a lawyer appearing alongside her in Louisiana said Ozturk was suffering from an asthma attack, and she was briefly excused for 10 minutes.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
10 May 2025
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Of women in the sandwich generation with a family history of heart disease, only one-third (35%) asked their doctor to assess their heart risk and only 44% talked about it with their family.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
9 May 2025
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The best physicians could advise was a near-starvation diet that reduced Thompson to only 65 pounds.—
Discover Magazine,
Discover Magazine,
3 May 2025
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The fact is, some physicians will regularly reevaluate whether a patient should continue their meds or not while others will take a more conservative approach, Dr. DeYoung says.—
Carolyn L. Todd,
SELF,
2 May 2025
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At the hospital, Quinn followed up with a neurologist, who confirmed the severity of his injury via an MRI.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
6 May 2025
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The boy's neurologists believe this is the first time opsoclonus associated with SSPE has been caught on video.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
5 May 2025
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Kevin Anderson, once a respected pediatrician, got to know Burns when he was incarcerated — also for murder.—
Erin Moriarty, Liza Finley,
CBS News,
4 May 2025
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This ubiquitous access to explicit content on smartphones is a major reason why many psychologists and pediatricians recommend waiting until eighth grade or even later before giving a child a smartphone.—
Michaeleen Doucleff,
NPR,
30 Apr. 2025
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And after moving to Colorado with her partner and setting up a medical appointment, a physician's assistant noticed her ferritin levels weren't rising, and referred her to a gynecologist.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Apr. 2025
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Photo: 20th Century Fox/Everett Collection Jeremy Irons gives his career-best performance as Elliot and Beverly, a pair of successful gynecologists who run a Toronto practice together.—
Barry Levitt,
Vulture,
18 Apr. 2025
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Karen Brown/New England Public Media Michele Andrews had been seeing her internist in Northampton, Massachusetts for about 10 years.—
Karen Brown,
NPR,
28 Mar. 2025
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His childhood was spent roaming the halls of the large brick hospital where his mother worked as an internist.—
Neda Ulaby,
NPR,
4 Mar. 2025
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Your primary care doctor or ob-gyn can also refer you to a specialist like a urologist or urogynecologist who can assess whether something bigger might be going on, Dr. White says.—
Korin Miller,
SELF,
17 Mar. 2025
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Even so, these and other natural remedies can support standard treatments if used under the direction of a urologist, a medical doctor specializing in urinary tract conditions.—
Robert Burakoff,
Verywell Health,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Ophthalmologist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ophthalmologist. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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