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optometry
[ op-tom-i-tree ]
noun
- the practice or profession of examining the eyes, by means of suitable instruments or appliances, for defects in vision and eye disorders in order to prescribe corrective lenses or other appropriate treatment.
optometry
/ ˌɒptəˈmɛtrɪk; ɒpˈtɒmɪtrɪ /
noun
- the science or practice of testing visual acuity and prescribing corrective lenses
Derived Forms
- optometric, adjective
Other Word Forms
- DZ·ٴ··· [op-t, uh, -, me, -tri-k, uh, l], adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of optometry1
Example Sentences
“Miracle, I think, is the best term to describe him,” said Dr. Edward Bennett, professor of optometry at the University of Missouri-St.
They decide that Dave will schedule an appointment at Fred’s optometry practice and leave the bathroom window unlatched for Nancy to crawl through under the cover of night.
The fire was set along a wall at the optometry center near a row of gas meters.
Four others that are adjacent to one another — the Rantisi children’s hospital, Al-Nasr Hospital, and two other medical centers specializing in optometry and psychiatry — were evacuated Friday.
But blaming blue light for this is contentious, said Laura Downie, an associate professor of optometry and vision sciences at the University of Melbourne and an author on the new review.
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