Definition of ophthalmologist
: a physician who specializes in ophthalmology — compare optician, optometrist
Updated on: 10 Apr 2018
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While your eyes heal from photokeratitis, the discomfort can be treated using over-the-counter eye drops, antibiotic drops, or ointment recommended by an ophthalmologist.
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Kashani conducted the trial with Dr. Mark S. Humayun, also a USC ophthalmologist, and a USC team that drew from many disciplines.
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With no animal ophthalmologist in the area, McKernan called around the country to find a doctor who could perform the surgery, which had never been done on a cow.
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His father, a Yale ophthalmologist, pushed him to finish his homework and to learn about science.
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The bird has been cared for by Raptor Rehab volunteers for three months and seen by avian ophthalmologist Dr. Jason Clark of Metropolitan Veterinary Specialists.
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The bride’s father is an ophthalmologist in Viña Del Mar. The groom, 39, is a marketing manager at Bayer Pharmaceutical in Whippany, N.J.
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Then, in 1994, the Austrian government purchased more than 5,000 artworks from Dr. Rudolf Leopold, an ophthalmologist and avid art collector.
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But some ophthalmologists and anesthesiologists disagree.
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First Known Use of ophthalmologist
1834
OPHTHALMOLOGIST Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of ophthalmologist for English Language Learners
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medical : a doctor who studies and treats problems and diseases of the eye
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medical Definition of ophthalmologist
: a physician who specializes in ophthalmology — compare optician 2, optometrist
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