optometrist
noun
op·tom·e·trist
äp-ˈtä-mə-trist 
: a specialist licensed to practice optometry compare ophthalmologist, optician
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In Modoc County, which borders Oregon and Nevada, one optometrist serves a 90-mile radius.
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Kristen Hwang, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026
Combat medics, optometrists, doctors, veterinarians and other medical personnel simulated a mass casualty event in combat conditions in underground tunnels on the Fort Hood base.
—Chelsea Torres, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2026
The multi‑specialty practice brings together ophthalmologists and optometrists who diagnose and treat a wide range of eye conditions, from routine vision needs to complex disease management.
—Community's Choice Awards, jsonline.com, 7 Mar. 2026
Samuel Santos, president of the Honduran Medical Association, said the Cuban doctors, nurses, electricians, and optometrists were paid between $1,600 and $2,500 a month, and were provided housing, paid vacation and plane tickets to Cuba.
—ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
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Kristen Hwang, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026
Combat medics, optometrists, doctors, veterinarians and other medical personnel simulated a mass casualty event in combat conditions in underground tunnels on the Fort Hood base.
—Chelsea Torres, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2026
The multi‑specialty practice brings together ophthalmologists and optometrists who diagnose and treat a wide range of eye conditions, from routine vision needs to complex disease management.
—Community's Choice Awards, jsonline.com, 7 Mar. 2026
Samuel Santos, president of the Honduran Medical Association, said the Cuban doctors, nurses, electricians, and optometrists were paid between $1,600 and $2,500 a month, and were provided housing, paid vacation and plane tickets to Cuba.
—ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
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“Optometrist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/optometrist. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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optometrist
noun
op·tom·e·trist
äp-ˈtäm-ə-trəst
: a specialist licensed in optometry compare ophthalmologist, optician sense 2
Medical Definition
optometrist
noun
op·tom·e·trist
äp-ˈtäm-ə-trəst
: a specialist licensed to practice optometry compare ophthalmologist, optician sense 2
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