ophthalmologist
noun
oph·thal·mol·o·gist
ˌäf-thə(l)-ˈmä-lə-jist 
ˌäp-,
-ˌthal-
: a physician who specializes in ophthalmology compare optician, optometrist
Examples of ophthalmologist in a Sentence
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Another breakthrough came when ophthalmologist Dr. Bruce Zagelbaum studied eye injuries in the NBA over a 17-month period in 1992 and 1993.
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Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2024
The state of global vision care: in need of correction
Congdon, who is an ophthalmologist himself, largely blames his own profession.
—Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 3 Apr. 2024
Regular meetings brought together emergency medical workers, astronomers and even an ophthalmologist to answer anxious questions about eyeballs and eclipses.
—Sarah Maslin Nir, New York Times, 23 Mar. 2024
An ophthalmologist, Susan treats individual patients for eye conditions and performs surgeries.
—Jan Goldsmith, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2024
By carefully analyzing these waves, ophthalmologists can detect any abnormalities in the structure and function of the retina, facilitating early detection and diagnosis of eye diseases.
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2024
This supports ophthalmologists by doing preliminary scans on thousands of images, again saving time and improving outcomes.
—David Rothschild, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024
The lower back isn’t even on the same side of the body as ophthalmologists’ area of expertise.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2024
Many ophthalmologists are also involved in scientific research on the causes and cures of eye diseases and vision disorders.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 2 Feb. 2024
Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2024
The state of global vision care: in need of correction
Congdon, who is an ophthalmologist himself, largely blames his own profession.
—Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 3 Apr. 2024
Regular meetings brought together emergency medical workers, astronomers and even an ophthalmologist to answer anxious questions about eyeballs and eclipses.
—Sarah Maslin Nir, New York Times, 23 Mar. 2024
An ophthalmologist, Susan treats individual patients for eye conditions and performs surgeries.
—Jan Goldsmith, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2024
By carefully analyzing these waves, ophthalmologists can detect any abnormalities in the structure and function of the retina, facilitating early detection and diagnosis of eye diseases.
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2024
This supports ophthalmologists by doing preliminary scans on thousands of images, again saving time and improving outcomes.
—David Rothschild, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024
The lower back isn’t even on the same side of the body as ophthalmologists’ area of expertise.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2024
Many ophthalmologists are also involved in scientific research on the causes and cures of eye diseases and vision disorders.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 2 Feb. 2024
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ophthalmologist
noun
oph·thal·mol·o·gist
ˌäf-thə(l)-ˈmäl-ə-jəst
ˌäp-,
-ˌthal-
: a physician specializing in ophthalmology compare optician sense 2, optometrist
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ophthalmologist
noun
oph·thal·mol·o·gist
ˌäf-thə(l)-ˈmäl-ə-jəst
ˌäp-
ˌäp-
-ˌthal-
: a physician who specializes in ophthalmology compare optician sense 2, optometrist
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