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Recent Examples of optometrist
During a visit to an optometrist in New York City, her mom broke down in the chair.
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Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 3 Oct. 2025
But a pipe had burst in the optometrist’s apartment, setting Marbeck’s whole day behind.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 7 Sep. 2025
Rucoba used his decades of experience as an optometrist to set up a mobile eye exam clinic in Mexico, and as part of the Lions Club distributes tens of thousands of eye glasses to those in need.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025
And since the scans are already in use in optometrist offices, this life-saving technology could be in the hands of medical professionals sooner than expected.
—IEEE Spectrum, 14 Sep. 2023
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Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 3 Oct. 2025
But a pipe had burst in the optometrist’s apartment, setting Marbeck’s whole day behind.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 7 Sep. 2025
Rucoba used his decades of experience as an optometrist to set up a mobile eye exam clinic in Mexico, and as part of the Lions Club distributes tens of thousands of eye glasses to those in need.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025
And since the scans are already in use in optometrist offices, this life-saving technology could be in the hands of medical professionals sooner than expected.
—IEEE Spectrum, 14 Sep. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for optometrist
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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
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Doctors said the security forces appeared to be aiming at people’s heads, and one ophthalmologist reported seeing hundreds of patients shot in the eye.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
20 Jan. 2026
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Beyond the physical health risks, doctors and lawyers warn the societal shame around menstruation has a corrosive impact on women’s mental wellbeing and sense of self.—
Sana Noor Haq,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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Apollon was rushed to Lawnwood Hospital, where doctors performed an emergency C-section.—
Jamilka Gibson,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Feb. 2026
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Jessica Barrett and Chris Fusco After Bri initiated their breakup, Chris went forward with his connection with Jessica, an infectious diseases physician who opened up about her hospital job being a major factor in her divorce.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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For a piece in this week’s issue, Dhruv Khullar, a practicing physician and a New Yorker contributing writer covering health care, investigated whether the drug can deliver on that promise.—
Hannah Jocelyn,
New Yorker,
11 Feb. 2026
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In June, the American Academy of Pediatrics updated its guidance to recommend that pediatricians order exome or genome sequencing as the first-line test for patients with global developmental delays or intellectual disabilities.—
Brad Quick,
CNBC,
10 Feb. 2026
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According to an old study by Dennis Ownby, MD, a pediatrician and former head of the allergy and immunology department of the Medical College of Georgia, in Augusta, having multiple pets actually decreases a child's risk of developing certain allergies.—
Bill Strickland,
Parents,
8 Feb. 2026
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Caught between abandonment and deportation Trained as a gynecologist, Seema worked at a private clinic in Afghanistan.—
Mehr Mumtaz,
The Conversation,
29 Jan. 2026
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Two Burt’s Bees veterans and a gynecologist are looking to crack the code of menopausal beauty.—
Noor Lobad,
Footwear News,
22 Jan. 2026
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One day in 1989, Smith’s graduate student Steve Finkbeiner (now a neurologist at the nonprofit Gladstone Institutes in San Francisco) was using the microscope to explore the potentially toxic effects of the neurotransmitter glutamate, the molecule most neurons in the brain use to communicate.—
Ingrid Wickelgren,
Quanta Magazine,
30 Jan. 2026
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As Poppy's symptoms progressed, a neurologist referred the family for further testing.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
PEOPLE,
21 Jan. 2026
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My podiatrist suggested looking for wide toe box shoes, which would give my feet enough space to spread out, and prevent further foot problems down the road.—
Rylee Johnston,
PEOPLE,
31 Jan. 2026
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Winfrey isn’t the only fan of the kicks—they’re backed by podiatrists thanks to their ample arch support, plush insoles, and all-around comfort.—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
30 Jan. 2026
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In certain cases, your dermatologist may prescribe low-dose oral minoxidil or dutasteride.—
Caroline C. Boyle,
USA Today,
31 Jan. 2026
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Flow Space spoke with a dermatologist and trichologist about how to manage common winter hair and scalp issues.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Optometrist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/optometrist. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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