as in optometrist
a medical professional who studies and treats problems and diseases of the eye
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Recent Examples of ophthalmologist
Of course anyone familiar with Cave, whose directorial debut Fresh established her as a filmmaker to watch, will know that Fred, the town’s ophthalmologist, is certainly hiding a secret.
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Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Mar. 2025
Your ophthalmologist will prescribe eye drops to prevent infection and reduce swelling.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 9 Mar. 2025
My ophthalmologist had plunged me into a diagnostic void, into a world of clinical nothingness.
—Peter Ubel, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
The skin tint comes in seven blendable shades suitable for all skin types, and the product has been tested by dermatologists and ophthalmologists, as well as for allergies.
—Melony Forcier, People.com, 23 Feb. 2025
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Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Mar. 2025
Your ophthalmologist will prescribe eye drops to prevent infection and reduce swelling.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 9 Mar. 2025
My ophthalmologist had plunged me into a diagnostic void, into a world of clinical nothingness.
—Peter Ubel, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
The skin tint comes in seven blendable shades suitable for all skin types, and the product has been tested by dermatologists and ophthalmologists, as well as for allergies.
—Melony Forcier, People.com, 23 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ophthalmologist
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Why does Fred, again, an optometrist, not recognize the man trailing him and standing before him as not only his wife’s dear colleague, but also the only person of color in town?—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
12 Mar. 2025
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Between the lines: Prescribers of the diabetes drugs came from a broad range of specialties, mostly internal medicine and endocrinologists, but also including dentists, optometrists, chiropractors and acupuncturists, the IG found.—
Adriel Bettelheim,
Axios,
25 Feb. 2025
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Researchers named the species after three doctors with the last name Nguyen for their contributions to fish classification in Vietnam.—
Stories by Real-Time news team, with AI summarization,
Miami Herald,
21 Mar. 2025
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Schwartz was a tall, handsome kid from New York, the son of a doctor.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2025
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Taking Control Over Healthcare And Finances FD consulted with her father’s primary care physician, who had not been in communication with other physicians who were giving multiple prescriptions to AF.—
Carolyn Rosenblatt,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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In addition to chemists and biologists, the science office also employs physicians, nurses, hydrologists and experts who focus on plants, soils and wetlands.—
Lisa Friedman,
New York Times,
18 Mar. 2025
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Worried, the teen's parents took him to a series of doctors to figure out what was wrong, until a pediatric neurologist finally suspected a condition called subacute sclerosing panencephalitis, or SSPE.—
Maria Godoy,
NPR,
17 Mar. 2025
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Speak with a neurologist or headache specialist about whether Botox is a potential and reasonable therapy for your migraine care.—
Colleen Doherty,
Verywell Health,
5 Mar. 2025
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Cedars-Sinai Medical Center is an exception and discourages pediatricians in their clinics from treating unvaccinated patients.—
Jenny Gold,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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The former United States Secretary of State spoke onstage with Nadine Burke Harris, a pediatrician and the former Surgeon General of California.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
25 Mar. 2025
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Kering Foundation has supported La Maison des Femmes — a care center in the Paris suburb of Saint-Denis for women in difficulty or victims of violence — since it was founded in 2016 by obstetrician and gynecologist Dr. Ghada Hatem.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
27 Mar. 2025
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Anyone with persistent or worsening pain should see a healthcare provider, ideally a gynecologist or a urinary tract specialist known as a urologist or a urogynecologist (only sees female patients).—
Laura Young,
Verywell Health,
17 Mar. 2025
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His childhood was spent roaming the halls of the large brick hospital where his mother worked as an internist.—
Neda Ulaby,
NPR,
4 Mar. 2025
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Medical teams including orthopedists, internists and sports psychologists must continually review the best available literature, treatment, and strength and conditioning strategies in order to reduce player injury and optimize their health.—
Lipi Roy, MD,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Enraged at her parents for having followed the advice of the urologist, Kristi would soon leave Baton Rouge.—
Ritesh Mehta,
IndieWire,
10 Mar. 2025
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In addition to hearing from Ambrose directly, the film features interviews with Colapinto, the urologist who performed Ambrose’s surgery, intersex activists, and archival footage of Money, who died in 2006.—
Elizabeth Yuko,
Rolling Stone,
8 Mar. 2025
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“Ophthalmologist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ophthalmologist. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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