optometric
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a word derived from
optometry.
optometrynounthe 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.
Example Sentences
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He studied optometric engineering at Columbia University, obtained a doctorate from the Massachusetts College of Optometry and worked briefly as an optometrist in the early 1950s.
From New York Times ● Jul. 2, 2023
Lenses could "include the ability to self-monitor and track intra-ocular pressure, or glucose," says Rebecca Rojas, instructor of optometric science at Columbia University.
From BBC ● May 19, 2022
The ship is equipped with a dental suite, four x-ray machines and an optometric lab, and carries 5,000 blood packs – a marked improvement on the rudimentary hospitals in the two cities.
From The Guardian ● Nov. 18, 2018
Dr. Gensler was born in Brooklyn and worked in several Washington-area optometric practices from 1960 to 2004.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 5, 2015
The Tarts are flummoxed, and so am I. So we’re asking Slate readers to use their optometric expertise to help us identify the sunglasses.
From Slate ● Oct. 16, 2013