ophthalmologist
noun
oph·thal·mol·o·gist
ˌäf-thə(l)-ˈmä-lə-jist 
ˌäp-,
-ˌthal-
: a physician who specializes in ophthalmology compare optician, optometrist
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In November 2023, after consulting with two different medical professionals, do Rocio Chiquim headed to Barigui Ophthalmology Hospital in Curitiba, where an ophthalmologist (eye surgeon) performed an upper and lower blepharoplasty for a total cost of around $1,300.
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Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
Her eyes were noticeably red, and my ophthalmologist had suggested an over-the-counter product for me that works beautifully and is safe to use.
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If so, optometrists and ophthalmologists could help flag individuals at risk decades before cognitive symptoms appear.
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Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
Her eyes were noticeably red, and my ophthalmologist had suggested an over-the-counter product for me that works beautifully and is safe to use.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 11 Sep. 2025
If so, optometrists and ophthalmologists could help flag individuals at risk decades before cognitive symptoms appear.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2025
This CeraVe shopper-favorite is ophthalmologist-tested and developed with dermatologists, and it’s also accepted by the National Eczema Association.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 17 Aug. 2025
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“Ophthalmologist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ophthalmologist. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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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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