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optometrist noun
/ɒpˈtɒm.ə.trɪst/
/ɑːpˈtɑː.mə-/ n [C] US (UK optician) Definition
someone whose job is examining people's eyes and selling glasses or contact lenses to correct sight problems
Compare: ophthalmologist
optometry noun
/ɒpˈtɒm.ə.tri//ɑːpˈtɑː.mə-/ n [U] mainly US Compare: ophthalmology
(Definition of optometrist noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
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