ophthalmologist
noun
a doctor of medicine specializing in ophthalmology.
ophthalmologists
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pluralof ophthalmologist.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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As part of a routine eye exam, ophthalmologists assess the eye’s cup-to-disc ratio.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 28, 2026
The Food and Drug Administration hasn’t approved atropine for this use, but ophthalmologists sometimes prescribe a very low dose off label.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 28, 2025
In 2019, Pham spoke to about 200 ophthalmologists at a convention, detailing his journey, which while battling keratoconus included 2,338 minor league at-bats from 2008-2014 before he made his big league debut.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 25, 2025
In swaths of the U.S., a shortage of optometrists and ophthalmologists can make appointments hard to schedule, sometimes booking for months out.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 5, 2024
In the 1990s, the ophthalmologists were building careers on performing cataract procedures.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
