oculist

noun

oc·u·list | \ˈä-kyə-list

\

Definition of oculist

1 : ophthalmologist

2 : optometrist

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Correction: An earlier version of this article misidentified Boesmiller's eye surgery as a manipulation and described the specialist who fits eye prosthetics as an oculist. — Elizabeth Narins, Cosmopolitan, "I Had My Right Eye Removed During Pregnancy to Save My Babies," 8 Jan. 2018

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oculist

noun

oc·u·list | \ˈäk-yə-ləst

\

Medical Definition of oculist

1 : ophthalmologist

2 : optometrist

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