optometry
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.
Origin of optometry
1Other words from optometry
- op·to·met·ri·cal [op-tuh-me-tri-kuhl], /ˌɒp təˈmɛ trɪ kəl/, adjective
Words Nearby optometry
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How to use optometry in a sentence
“At that point, they’re harder to treat,” says Adam Gordon, a clinical associate professor at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of optometry.
How to safely get an eye exam and buy glasses during the pandemic | Lindsey Konkel | April 12, 2021 | Washington PostI studied a short time—optometry a short time after that, after graduating from high school.
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British Dictionary definitions for optometry
/ (ɒpˈtɒmɪtrɪ) /
the science or practice of testing visual acuity and prescribing corrective lenses
Derived forms of optometry
- optometric (ˌɒptəˈmɛtrɪk), adjective
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