optometrist

[op-tom-i-trist] /ɒpˈtɒm ɪ trɪst/
noun
1.
a licensed professional who practices optometry.
Origin
1900-05; optometr(y) + -ist
Can be confused
eye doctor, ophthalmologist, optician, optometrist (see synonym study at eye doctor)
Synonyms
See eye doctor.
Examples from the web for optometrist
  • Her optometrist suggested multifocal contact lenses, which correct for both distance and near vision problems.
  • His father is an optometrist in private practice there.
  • The camera zooms, pans and shifts focus as if it were being wielded by an optometrist on a cocaine binge.
  • Regular eye checkups from an ophthalmologist or optometrist are important.
  • He began seeing a local optometrist, who is also holistic, and he recommended green tea and garlic.
British Dictionary definitions for optometrist

optometrist

/ɒpˈtɒmɪtrɪst/
noun
1.
a person who is qualified to examine the eyes and prescribe and supply spectacles and contact lenses Also called (esp Brit) ophthalmic optician Compare optician, ophthalmologist
Word Origin and History for optometrist
n.

1903; see optometry + -ist.