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ophthalmologist

[of-thuhl-mol-uh-jist, -thuh-, -thal-, op-] / ˌɒf θəlˈmɒl ə dʒɪst, -θə-, -θæl-, ˌɒp- /
NOUN
eye doctor
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"A team of qualified doctors, including an ophthalmologist, a cardiologist and a physician, conducted a detailed examination of him and declared him medically fit," Tarar said.

From Barron's Aug. 21, 2026

"Swollen MicroShunts can be structurally fragile," said ophthalmologist and Assistant Professor Ryo Tomita of Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, the study's first author.

From Science Daily Jan. 16, 2026

“It’s our obligation to say something,” said Lipka, an ophthalmologist.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 10, 2025

Which has me wondering … when can we expect a bobblehead night for his ophthalmologist?

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 28, 2025

Yesterday all anyone here could talk about was Anne’s eyes, because Mother had suggested I go to the ophthalmologist with Mrs. Kleiman.

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank

Pediatric ophthalmologists are urging the FDA to reconsider and look at the big picture.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 28, 2025

In 2019, Pham spoke to about 200 ophthalmologists at a convention, detailing his journey, which while battling keratoconus included 2,338 minor league at-bats from 2008-2014 before he made his big league debut.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 25, 2025

The new study uncovers possibilities for preventative medicine and crosstalk between ophthalmologists and other areas of medicine.

From Science Daily Jan. 24, 2024

A previous letter was signed by over 200 ophthalmologists.

From Seattle Times Nov. 26, 2022

In the late 1990s, Medicare slashed reimbursement levels to around $450 per procedure, and the incomes of the surgically minded ophthalmologists fell.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis




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