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Recent Examples of optometrist
To create its ranking, WalletHub looked at five key components: the cost of doctor, dentist, and optometrist visits in each state, plus the cost of two common medicines — Ibuprofen and Lipitor (PFE) — in each state.
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Ben Kesslen, Quartz, 2 June 2025
During an eye exam, an eye doctor (ophthalmologist or optometrist) may use drops to temporarily dilate the pupil to see inside the eye.7
Symptoms
With miosis, either one or both pupils may be abnormally small.
—Maxine Lipner, Verywell Health, 19 Mar. 2025
The optometrist notes that the technology behind many of these tools includes autorefractor machines (devices that measure the eye’s shape to estimate a prescription).
—Kaitlyn Gomez, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2025
Zervas, who is a licensed optometrist, pleaded guilty in March to fraudulently overbilling the state’s Medicaid program over the course of more than five years.
—Andrew Brown, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2025
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Ben Kesslen, Quartz, 2 June 2025
During an eye exam, an eye doctor (ophthalmologist or optometrist) may use drops to temporarily dilate the pupil to see inside the eye.7
Symptoms
With miosis, either one or both pupils may be abnormally small.
—Maxine Lipner, Verywell Health, 19 Mar. 2025
The optometrist notes that the technology behind many of these tools includes autorefractor machines (devices that measure the eye’s shape to estimate a prescription).
—Kaitlyn Gomez, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2025
Zervas, who is a licensed optometrist, pleaded guilty in March to fraudulently overbilling the state’s Medicaid program over the course of more than five years.
—Andrew Brown, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for optometrist
Noun
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According to the most recent data, however, there are more than 230,000 ophthalmologists globally.—
A Kirby Cole,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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An ophthalmologist, a doctor specializing in diagnosing and treating eye conditions, will perform the surgery.—
Carrie Madormo,
Health,
30 May 2025
Noun
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If your dry mouth is chronic and/or caused by a Sjogren’s or a side effect of radiation, your doctor may write you a prescription for a drug that increases natural saliva production like pilocarpine (Salagen) or cevimeline (Evoxac).—
Amy Marturana Winderl,
SELF,
8 July 2025
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Kimes has been a regular cast member on Married to Medicine, which depicts the lives of women who are either doctors or the partners of doctors, since its second season premiered in 2014.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
8 July 2025
Noun
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Thousands of foreign medical residents fill gaps in U.S. hospitals The U.S. is projected to face a physician shortage in the next 11 years, per the Assn.—
Adithi Ramakrishnan,
Los Angeles Times,
4 July 2025
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Under recent Medicare rule changes, physicians can bill for remote patient monitoring and virtual check-ins, opening revenue streams and supporting proactive outreach.—
John Samuels,
Forbes.com,
3 July 2025
Noun
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But pediatricians warn the cuts will be felt broadly, even by those who do not use Medicaid.—
MORIAH BALINGIT,
Chicago Tribune,
9 July 2025
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Our pediatrician took the earliest possible chance to get my son his vaccine.—
Matt Robison,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
Noun
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See your gynecologist or healthcare provider regularly.—
Carrie Madormo,
Health,
11 July 2025
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Talk with a dermatologist or gynecologist about whether birth control for acne is right for you, and what other treatment methods may work.—
Kelly Burch Published,
Verywell Health,
1 July 2025
Noun
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Based on the life of neurologist/author Oliver Sacks, Brilliant Minds stars Quinto as Oliver, a neurologist at Bronx General Hospital whose atypical approach to medicine irks his superiors but often garners surprising results.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
7 July 2025
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The benefit appears to come from lowering pressure in the brain, Dr. Simone Braca, a neurologist at the University of Naples Federico II and lead author of the study, explained to ABC News.—
Paul Hanona,
ABC News,
20 June 2025
Noun
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Parents with young children should do this with their family’s pediatrician, and adults should also be sure to speak with their family physician or internist as well.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
9 July 2025
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The Coalition is chaired by Dave A. Chokshi, MD, MSc, FACP, a primary care internist who previously held leadership roles at NYC Health + Hospitals and served as Commissioner of the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene during the pandemic.—
Arthur L. Kellermann,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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One recent study showed that AI flagged high-risk pregnancies weeks earlier than obstetricians.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
17 June 2025
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Her obstetrician wrote a vaccination prescription and sent it to the Safeway pharmacy, but when Haldeman visited the location at 7 p.m. the same day, she was told the pharmacy hadn’t received the prescription.—
Asuka Koda,
CNN Money,
12 June 2025
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“Optometrist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/optometrist. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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