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ophthalmologist
Phoneticsoph·thal·mol·o·gist
US/ˌɑfθəˈmɑɫədʒɪst/
UK/ˌɒfθɐlmˈɒlədʒˌɪst/
Definition
n. a doctor who specializes in the health of your eyes and the treatment of eye diseases. They can also perform surgery on the eyes.
n. a medical doctor who specializes in the diagnosis, treatment, and surgery of disorders and diseases of the visual system, including the eye and its surrounding structures.
Examples
“I need to see an ophthalmologist about my vision.”
“After noticing a sudden change in her peripheral vision, she scheduled an appointment with an ophthalmologist for a thorough eye exam.”
“While an optometrist can manage routine eye care and prescribe glasses, an ophthalmologist is the only professional qualified to perform complex surgical interventions like cataract removal or retinal repair.”
Examples
simple
“I need to see an ophthalmologist about my vision.”
contextual
“After noticing a sudden change in her peripheral vision, she scheduled an appointment with an ophthalmologist for a thorough eye exam.”
complex
“While an optometrist can manage routine eye care and prescribe glasses, an ophthalmologist is the only professional qualified to perform complex surgical interventions like cataract removal or retinal repair.”
Real-World Examples
“The Royal College of Ophthalmologists, among others, urged people planning to watch the solar event to protect themselves; warning that even brief exposure to the sun could cause lasting vision damage.” “Following the 1999 total solar eclipse, the Royal College of Ophthalmologists reported about 70 cases of people experiencing vision problems after watching the eclipse.” Etymology
From ophthalmology + -ist.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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