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optometrist

[op-tom-i-trist] / ɒpˈtɒm ɪ trɪst /
NOUN
eye doctor
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The group brings an optometrist to campus, meaning kids who need an eye exam can get one the same day and go home having gotten a prescription and ordered glasses.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

“People see before-and-afters and that drives both education and potential insecurity too,” says Dr. Jennifer Tsai, a Manhattan optometrist.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 1, 2026

Much like a GP, an optometrist is a primary care provider who is specialised in detecting and correcting conditions that affect vision and eye health.

From BBC • Oct. 8, 2025

The central figure in “The Look of Silence” is Adi Rukun, an optometrist whose older brother was among the slain.

From New York Times • Nov. 29, 2024

When the glasses were ready, we all went down to the optometrist.

From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls