Optometrists
Part of speech: noun
Definitions
- Specialists who assess visual health and identify eye-related issues
- Individuals dedicated to evaluating vision capabilities and recommending suitable eyewear or treatments
- Professionals trained to examine eyes and diagnose vision problems
Etymology: This is the plural of "optometrist," which is formed from "optometry" plus the suffix "-ist" for a practitioner of a field. "Optometry" combines "opto-," from the Greek "optos," meaning "visible," with "-metry," from the Greek "metron," meaning "measure."
Synonyms: eye doctors, vision specialists