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a medical professional who studies and treats problems and diseases of the eye
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Recent Examples of ophthalmologists
After all, ophthalmologists in the United States have an average take-home pay exceeding $400,000 per year.
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Peter Ubel, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
The practice’s board‑certified ophthalmologists and experienced optometrists bring more than 75 years of combined professional experience and have performed over 18,000 major ophthalmic surgeries and laser procedures, utilizing current surgical and laser techniques.
—Community's Choice Awards, jsonline.com, 7 Mar. 2026
Located in Oklahoma City near the OU Health Sciences Center, Dean McGee Eye Institute also conducts vision research and trains future ophthalmologists through its residency and fellowship programs.
—Community's Choice Awards, Oklahoman, 7 Mar. 2026
Indeed, the American economy looks more and more like Big Law, overtorqued toward financial firms that are pushing into our retirement accounts, buying up our ophthalmologists and car washes, and are becoming the largest indirect employers in the country.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Starting guard Reese Dixon-Waters was a full practice participant two days after missing the 77-45 victory against Long Beach State with a corneal abrasion in his eye that necessitated a trip to the emergency room followed by appointments with ophthalmologists.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2025
To help with medical costs as the family has juggled visits to specialists, including neurosurgeons, endocrinologists and ophthalmologists, Sargent launched a GoFundMe campaign that has raised more than $5,000.
—Susan Young, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
If so, optometrists and ophthalmologists could help flag individuals at risk decades before cognitive symptoms appear.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2025
Peter Ubel, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
The practice’s board‑certified ophthalmologists and experienced optometrists bring more than 75 years of combined professional experience and have performed over 18,000 major ophthalmic surgeries and laser procedures, utilizing current surgical and laser techniques.
—Community's Choice Awards, jsonline.com, 7 Mar. 2026
Located in Oklahoma City near the OU Health Sciences Center, Dean McGee Eye Institute also conducts vision research and trains future ophthalmologists through its residency and fellowship programs.
—Community's Choice Awards, Oklahoman, 7 Mar. 2026
Indeed, the American economy looks more and more like Big Law, overtorqued toward financial firms that are pushing into our retirement accounts, buying up our ophthalmologists and car washes, and are becoming the largest indirect employers in the country.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Starting guard Reese Dixon-Waters was a full practice participant two days after missing the 77-45 victory against Long Beach State with a corneal abrasion in his eye that necessitated a trip to the emergency room followed by appointments with ophthalmologists.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2025
To help with medical costs as the family has juggled visits to specialists, including neurosurgeons, endocrinologists and ophthalmologists, Sargent launched a GoFundMe campaign that has raised more than $5,000.
—Susan Young, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
If so, optometrists and ophthalmologists could help flag individuals at risk decades before cognitive symptoms appear.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ophthalmologists
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Even more striking, dermatologists were more than 13 times as likely as primary care physicians to accurately diagnose melanoma using dermoscopic imaging.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
23 May 2026
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But Mailyan billed and received payments for thousands of injections that were never provided or were provided only for cosmetic purposes or for patients whose primary care physicians had not referred them for treatment of chronic migraines, per the release.—
Gina Kalsi,
PEOPLE,
22 May 2026
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Meanwhile, doctors working in eastern DRC are hammering home the message that people should avoid touching anyone who may have Ebola, stop unnecessary physical contact like hugging with anyone, and avoid touching dead animals.—
Erikas Mwisi,
CNN Money,
24 May 2026
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The doctors are meticulous about the medical side of operations, spending two years cherry picking the best new technologies and recruiting a team of doctors and therapists from some of Europe’s most respected spas, including Lanserhof, Chenot, and the Mayr clinics.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
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Meta has also formed paid partnerships with at least a dozen doctors, including pediatricians and psychologists, to attend Screen Smart events and promote its safety features, according to the report.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
20 May 2026
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But regulation by email signature line is not an approach that deserves respect or is likely to last, just as a decision by a committee stacked with vaccine opponents may generate confusion but is not one that families, pediatricians, or insurers are likely to follow.—
Joshua M. Sharfstein,
STAT,
16 May 2026
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In a notice published last week in the Federal Register, HHS asked for nominations of new members, encouraging anesthesiologists, cardiologists, oncologists, radiologists, obstetricians and other specialists to apply, although the members have typically been primary care doctors.—
Caleb Hellerman,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, certified nurse-midwives deliver babies and provide prenatal and postpartum care, especially in areas where there are few obstetricians.—
Kymberlee Montgomery,
The Conversation,
7 Jan. 2026
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Beloved by podiatrists, trusted by nurses, and even worn by Oprah, Hoka is also one of my go-to brands for comfortable, cushioned travel sneakers.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
9 May 2026
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Hoka’s Bondi sneakers are another recommendation that’s backed by not one, but two podiatrists.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
24 Apr. 2026
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In it, the pathologists described what steps the doctors and nurses took to try to save the babies.—
Duaa Eldeib,
ProPublica,
18 May 2026
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That also assist pathologists with autopsies as needed.—
Noah Daly
May 7,
Idaho Statesman,
7 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Ophthalmologists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ophthalmologists. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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