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optometrist

[op-tom-i-trist] / ɒpˈtɒm ɪ trɪst /
NOUN
eye doctor
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An optometrist and physician by training, Wertheim founded Miami-based Brain Power, a company that develops technology for the eyewear industry, and has made a reputation as a successful stock picker.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 19, 2026

Based in a leafy New Jersey suburb 17 miles west of Wall Street, neighboring a funeral home and an optometrist, Yorkville would seem an unlikely candidate for financial adviser to the president’s namesake company.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

"These community camps are extremely important for villagers, because they have no access to eye care," said optometrist Gopinath Das.

From Barron's May 27, 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

A short time later, an optometrist examined my eyes and studied the spots on my blouse.

From "Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High" by Melba Pattillo Beals

Rather than selling machines to optometrists, who were making a fortune selling glasses, the maker sold machines to a new wave of ophthalmologists to perform surgeries.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 11, 2026

The unionized workers include nurse case managers, mental health counselors, optometrists, pharmacists, physical therapists, clinical researchers, IT analysts and animal health technicians.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 14, 2025

"Our optometrists can estimate before they fly by what degree their prescription will change."

From Salon Nov. 22, 2024

During the tasks, participants had their pupils continuously measured using an eye-tracker, similar to what optometrists use during eye exams.

From Science Daily Apr. 22, 2024

Ilium is a particularly good city for optometrists because the General Forge and Foundry Company is there.

From "Slaughterhouse-Five" by Kurt Vonnegut




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