optometry

[op-tom-i-tree]

noun

1. 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

1. the science or practice of testing visual acuity and prescribing corrective lenses

Other Word Forms

• optometrical adjective
• optometric adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of optometry¹

First recorded in 1890–95; opto- + -metry

Example Sentences

Chi-Ho To, an optometry researcher, at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University has a similar concern – what if the vision correction went wrong or was delayed slightly while he was, say, performing surgery on someone?

From BBC

“Miracle, I think, is the best term to describe him,” said Dr. Edward Bennett, professor of optometry at the University of Missouri-St.

From Los Angeles Times

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.

From Salon

The fire was set along a wall at the optometry center near a row of gas meters.

From Los Angeles Times

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.

From Seattle Times