eye doctor

NOUN

medical doctor specializing in eyes

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ophthalmologist optometrist

WEAK

oculist optometric physician

Example Sentences

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Just 16% of school-age kids on Medi-Cal saw an eye doctor between 2022 and 2024 for first-time eye exams, continuing vision checkups or glasses, according to a report commissioned by the California Optometric Assn.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

Maybe, but children wouldn’t have go to the eye doctor as often to get prescriptions for new lenses.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

After what has happened, Malak wants to train as an eye doctor, to help others who suffer as she does.

From BBC • Oct. 7, 2024

Kotb, 59, went on to explain that she wasn’t joking and considered going to the eye doctor but didn’t have time.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 2, 2024

I need to go to the eye doctor next week.

From "The House on Mango Street" by Sandra Cisneros