ophthalmologist

[of-thuhl-mol-uh-jist, -thuh-, -thal-, op-]

noun

1. a doctor of medicine specializing in ophthalmology.

ophthalmologist

/ ˌɒfθælˈmɒlədʒɪst /

noun

1. a medical practitioner specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of eye diseases

Word History and Origins

Origin of ophthalmologist¹

First recorded in 1825–35; ophthalmo- + -log(y) + -ist

Synonym Study

See eye doctor.

Example Sentences

Which has me wondering … when can we expect a bobblehead night for his ophthalmologist?

From Los Angeles Times

He took the doctor out to thank him, and over dinner at Alexander’s Steakhouse in Pasadena, Gardner learned that the ophthalmologist kept two whiskey lockers on site, full of high-end hooch.

From Los Angeles Times

An ophthalmologist by trade, Tanton funded organizations that fought immigration and birthright citizenship and published white nationalist tracts.

From Los Angeles Times

Rand Paul,a Kentucky senator and ophthalmologist, will become chair of the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

From Science Magazine

One ophthalmologist told the BBC that in 25 years of practice, he had “never removed as many eyes” as he was forced to in one day last week.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• optometrist