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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Doctors said the security forces appeared to be aiming at people’s heads, and one ophthalmologist reported seeing hundreds of patients shot in the eye.
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The Week Us, TheWeek, 20 Jan. 2026
An ophthalmologist at a hospital in Tehran reported that it has been overwhelmed by casualties, including many people who were shot in the eye.
—Benjamin Wallace-Wells, New Yorker, 17 Jan. 2026
Those with eye conditions should always speak to their ophthalmologist first, while those with glaucoma, uveitis, chronic dry eyes, or eye infections should avoid use altogether.
—Ali Pantony, Glamour, 9 Jan. 2026
Nonetheless, Draime told that her daughter, Miley, was referred to a specialist at the ophthalmologist in December.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2025
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The Week Us, TheWeek, 20 Jan. 2026
An ophthalmologist at a hospital in Tehran reported that it has been overwhelmed by casualties, including many people who were shot in the eye.
—Benjamin Wallace-Wells, New Yorker, 17 Jan. 2026
Those with eye conditions should always speak to their ophthalmologist first, while those with glaucoma, uveitis, chronic dry eyes, or eye infections should avoid use altogether.
—Ali Pantony, Glamour, 9 Jan. 2026
Nonetheless, Draime told that her daughter, Miley, was referred to a specialist at the ophthalmologist in December.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2025
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“Ophthalmologist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ophthalmologist. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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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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