as in ophthalmologist
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Recent Examples of optometrist
How Eye Disease is Diagnosed Eye doctors—optometrists or ophthalmologists—can help diagnose and treat common eye diseases.
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Vanessa Caceres, Verywell Health, 21 Nov. 2024
In a section on street names, Miller says Treadwell was given its name by an optometrist.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 4 Nov. 2024
The National Eye Institute recommends using look-up tools to locate an optometrist or find an ophthalmologist.
—Maxine Lipner, Verywell Health, 23 Oct. 2024
Not only can dirty lenses cause eye strain and headaches, but bacteria love to hang out on grimy glasses, one optometrist said.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 17 Oct. 2024
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Vanessa Caceres, Verywell Health, 21 Nov. 2024
In a section on street names, Miller says Treadwell was given its name by an optometrist.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 4 Nov. 2024
The National Eye Institute recommends using look-up tools to locate an optometrist or find an ophthalmologist.
—Maxine Lipner, Verywell Health, 23 Oct. 2024
Not only can dirty lenses cause eye strain and headaches, but bacteria love to hang out on grimy glasses, one optometrist said.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 17 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for optometrist
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An international team of ophthalmologists—eye scientists—analyzed pictures of the retinas of more than 45,000 people.—
John Mac Ghlionn,
Newsweek,
14 Jan. 2025
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He was succeeded by his son Bashar, a former ophthalmologist who proved no less repressive than his father.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
The New Yorker,
11 Dec. 2024
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New this season, doctors from the Carole and Ray Neag Comprehensive Cancer Center at UConn Health will be set up on the concourse to offer free cancer screenings and education, as well as skin cancer checks prior to the game in the atrium.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
21 Jan. 2025
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Guthrie remembers calling her doctor in a panic, sure that the tightness that had taken hold in her chest was a heart attack.—
Korin Miller,
SELF,
21 Jan. 2025
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At the same time, AI could also further erode physician autonomy.—
Spencer Dorn,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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Despite growing progress, women still only made up 38% of the US physician workforce as of 2023, according to a recent data report.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
17 Jan. 2025
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Roots often sees kids who have been referred by their pediatrician for anxiety—but who are actually experiencing something else, like a stomach issue.—
Angela Haupt,
TIME,
24 Jan. 2025
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Call a healthcare provider or pediatrician if their acne has lasted for months.—
Carrie Madormo, RN, MPH,
Verywell Health,
23 Jan. 2025
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Obstetricians and gynecologists took the top spot for the highest-paying job across the nation with a median salary of $239,200.—
Karri Peifer,
Axios,
16 Jan. 2025
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This woman should definitely be seen by her gynecologist for possible exposures to STIs.—
Eric Thomas,
Baltimore Sun,
1 Jan. 2025
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Hurts took a big step towards playing by being a full practice participant on Thursday before getting clearance from an independent neurologist.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
10 Jan. 2025
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Viktor Frankl—the Austrian neurologist, psychologist, and philosopher—devoted his life to helping people successfully navigate their time in mortality.—
Rodger Dean Duncan,
Forbes,
9 Jan. 2025
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In a case related to fibromyalgia, the opinion of Dr. James Bress, an internist, carried more weight with an insurer than the patient’s rheumatologist at the Mayo Clinic.—
Natalie Eilbert,
Journal Sentinel,
19 Dec. 2024
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An internist by training, Dr. Weldon served seven terms in Congress, representing a district on Florida’s central east coast, before returning to his medical practice.—
Emily Anthes,
New York Times,
25 Nov. 2024
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The obstetricians who sued said there is an undercurrent of fear when working with someone with pregnancy complications.—
Evan Mealins,
The Tennessean,
17 Oct. 2024
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Almost all obstetricians will go their entire careers without ever seeing a single case.—
Katie Hafner,
Scientific American,
19 Sep. 2024
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“Optometrist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/optometrist. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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