optometry

ɑpˈtɑmətri

Definition

Definition of optometry - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

medical

TECH.

the science of vision and eye care

TECH.

Optometry has advanced significantly with new technologies.

optics

profession

TECH.

the professional work of an optometrist

TECH.

Optometry requires a deep understanding of eye health.

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Expressions with optometry

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doctor of optometry

person who examines eyes and prescribes glasses or lenses

The doctor of optometry checked my vision today.

Origin of optometry

Greek, optos (seen) + metron (measure)

Terms with optometry included in their meaning

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corrective lens

optometry

lens used to correct vision problems

contact

optometry

lens worn on the eye for vision correction

distance vision

optometry

vision for objects 20 feet or more away

eyeglass wearer

optometry

person who wears eyeglasses for better vision

hard lens

optometry

rigid plastic lens for vision correction

refraction

optometry

determination of eye's refractive condition

aberrometer

optometry

device measuring refractive aberrations in the eye

aniseikonia

optometry

unequal image size perceived between the two eyes

Examples of optometry in a sentence

Optometry clinics are opening in rural areas.
She studied optometry at a prestigious university.
Optometry is a rewarding career for many.

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French:optométrie, ...
German:Optometrie, ...
Italian:optometria, ...
Spanish:optometría, ...
Portuguese:optometria, ...
Chinese:验光学, 验光, ...
Japanese:検眼学, 検眼, ...
Arabic:عِلْم البَصَر, طِبُّ البَصَرِيَّاتِ, ...
Hebrew:אוֹפְּטוֹמֶטְרִיָּה, ...
Russian:оптометрия, ...
Ukrainian:оптометрія, ...
Hindi:ऑप्टोमेट्री, ...
Bengali:অপটোমেট্রি, ...
Catalan:optometria, ...
Czech:optometrie, ...
Danish:optometri, synspleje, ...
Dutch:optometrie, ...
Greek:οπτομετρία, ...
Hungarian:optometria, látásvizsgálat, ...
Khmer:វិទ្យាសាស្ត្រវាស់ចក្ខុវិស័យ, វិជ្ជាអុបទិកភ្នែក, ...
Korean:검안학, 검안, ...
Persian:بینایی‌سنجی, اپتومتری, ...
Polish:optometria, ...
Portuguese (BR):optometria, ...
Romanian:optometrie, ...
Swedish:optometri, ...
Thai:ทัศนมาตรศาสตร์, ...
Turkish:optometri, ...
Vietnamese:ngành nhãn khoa, nghề đo thị lực, ...

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