as in optometrist
a medical professional who studies and treats problems and diseases of the eye
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Recent Examples of ophthalmologist
My ophthalmologist had plunged me into a diagnostic void, into a world of clinical nothingness.
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Peter Ubel, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
The ophthalmologist pushed a pressure sensor against the surface of my eyeball, looking for signs of glaucoma.
—Peter Ubel, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
The skin tint comes in seven blendable shades suitable for all skin types, and the product has been tested by dermatologists and ophthalmologists, as well as for allergies.
—Melony Forcier, People.com, 23 Feb. 2025
The liquid liner also gets points for its felt tip, which Ashley Hayden, MD, an ophthalmologist in Portland, OR, considers especially easy to use.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 17 Feb. 2025
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Peter Ubel, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
The ophthalmologist pushed a pressure sensor against the surface of my eyeball, looking for signs of glaucoma.
—Peter Ubel, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
The skin tint comes in seven blendable shades suitable for all skin types, and the product has been tested by dermatologists and ophthalmologists, as well as for allergies.
—Melony Forcier, People.com, 23 Feb. 2025
The liquid liner also gets points for its felt tip, which Ashley Hayden, MD, an ophthalmologist in Portland, OR, considers especially easy to use.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 17 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ophthalmologist
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Specifically, the film centers on Adi Rukun, a middle-aged optometrist who confronts the men responsible for his brother Ramli’s brutal murder during the anti-communist purges.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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For example, the health plans reported dentists, optometrists and audiologists receiving payments for knee replacements, gastrointestinal exams, and other procedures unrelated to their specialties.—
Daniel Chang,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2025
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My doctors have warned me to pay attention to symptoms for any long-term effects.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
People.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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Pope Francis died quickly on April 21 without suffering undue pain, and there was nothing that doctors could have done to save his life, said Sergio Alfieri, a physician at Rome's Gemelli hospital and head of the pontiff's medical team, Reuters reported.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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In perpetrator countries, most people were passive witnesses, but there was also considerable participation by elites including artists, university professors, Catholic and Protestant clergy, media moguls, business leaders, and even physicians.—
Robert Williams,
Time,
24 Apr. 2025
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To provide the best maternity care, nurses and physicians have to listen to their patients.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
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Recently, neurologists have set out to find the part of the brain where this change in perception occurs.—
Jorge Garay,
Wired News,
19 Apr. 2025
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This powerful idea, originally expressed by renowned Austrian neurologist, psychologist and philosopher Viktor Frankl, gained widespread recognition through the works of prominent American educator, author and businessman Stephen Covey.—
Naira Velumyan,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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This involves talking to your child's pediatrician about allergy management techniques.—
Health Editorial Team,
Health,
18 Apr. 2025
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Toxic algae bloom possibly related to Palisades Fire sickens marine life 02:54 Stephanie Wilcox said her toddler's pediatrician recommended testing their home.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
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Photo: 20th Century Fox/Everett Collection Jeremy Irons gives his career-best performance as Elliot and Beverly, a pair of successful gynecologists who run a Toronto practice together.—
Barry Levitt,
Vulture,
18 Apr. 2025
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For the recent study, 150 Swiss women with an average age of 25 were recruited from gynecologists’ practices and the University Hospital Basel’s gynecology outpatient clinic between March 2018 and December 2020.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
25 Mar. 2025
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Karen Brown/New England Public Media Michele Andrews had been seeing her internist in Northampton, Massachusetts for about 10 years.—
Karen Brown,
NPR,
28 Mar. 2025
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His childhood was spent roaming the halls of the large brick hospital where his mother worked as an internist.—
Neda Ulaby,
NPR,
4 Mar. 2025
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Your primary care doctor or ob-gyn can also refer you to a specialist like a urologist or urogynecologist who can assess whether something bigger might be going on, Dr. White says.—
Korin Miller,
SELF,
17 Mar. 2025
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Even so, these and other natural remedies can support standard treatments if used under the direction of a urologist, a medical doctor specializing in urinary tract conditions.—
Robert Burakoff,
Verywell Health,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Ophthalmologist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ophthalmologist. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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