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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

David Jones, consultant ophthalmologist at Royal Cornwall Hospital, said the safest way to view the eclipse was through certified eclipse glasses that met the ISO 12312-2 safety standard, or by viewing the eclipse indirectly.

From BBC Aug. 11, 2026

Dr. Kristina Voss, an ophthalmologist with Keck Medicine of USC, was enthusiastic about the Eyeball Care treatment.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 6, 2026

Sydnexis invited Robert Clark, a renowned pediatric ophthalmologist, to accompany its executives to a meeting with FDA staff last month to address the agency’s criticism.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 13, 2026

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

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

From Science Daily Jan. 24, 2024

So, when two of Lyons’ fellow ophthalmologists at Emory came to him and suggested evaluating the accuracy of the AI chatbot ChatGPT in diagnosing eye-related complaints, he jumped at the chance.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 8, 2023

As for drops to alleviate dry eyes, the ophthalmologists we have consulted suggest a product that is free of preservatives.

From Seattle Times Dec. 14, 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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