as in optometrists
a medical professional who studies and treats problems and diseases of the eye
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Recent Examples of ophthalmologists
Starting guard Reese Dixon-Waters was a full practice participant two days after missing the 77-45 victory against Long Beach State with a corneal abrasion in his eye that necessitated a trip to the emergency room followed by appointments with ophthalmologists.
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Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2025
To help with medical costs as the family has juggled visits to specialists, including neurosurgeons, endocrinologists and ophthalmologists, Sargent launched a GoFundMe campaign that has raised more than $5,000.
—Susan Young, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
If so, optometrists and ophthalmologists could help flag individuals at risk decades before cognitive symptoms appear.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2025
Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2025
To help with medical costs as the family has juggled visits to specialists, including neurosurgeons, endocrinologists and ophthalmologists, Sargent launched a GoFundMe campaign that has raised more than $5,000.
—Susan Young, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
If so, optometrists and ophthalmologists could help flag individuals at risk decades before cognitive symptoms appear.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ophthalmologists
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In one recent Nature study, AI performed on par with non-expert physicians, evidence of how quickly algorithms are catching up to human clinicians in the exam room.—
Dr. Nicholas Cozzi,
Time,
10 Nov. 2025
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This fear from the box got in the way of patients being able to trust what their physicians were telling them.—
Laura Trujillo,
USA Today,
10 Nov. 2025
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In July, Sanders announced doctors had removed his bladder after the discovery of a tumor.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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Her mysterious symptoms puzzled doctors, at least one of whom suggested the pain was psychosomatic.—
Sophie Dodd,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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Candidates running in 2026 elections include a mathematician and a microbiologist, along with multiple pediatricians and former health officials.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
7 Nov. 2025
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Many pediatricians are silent, too, at least in public.—
Arthur Allen,
Miami Herald,
28 Oct. 2025
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At the same time, her unit was becoming increasingly short-staffed as other obstetricians left and retired.—
Natalie Krebs,
NPR,
5 Nov. 2025
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In France, there are 30 midwives and 11 obstetricians for every 1000 live births.—
DeAnna Taylor,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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Hoka Arahi 7 Avid runners and podiatrists agree—the Arahi 7 sneakers are worth every penny.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Oct. 2025
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The brand is popular among podiatrists and has even earned a seal of acceptance from the American Podiatric Medical Association for exceptional foot support.—
Gabriela Garcia,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
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The coroner did not determine a cause of death, disagreeing with the earlier suggestion of suffocation; neither Australian nor German pathologists could establish one, the outlet reported.—
Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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The 32-year-old now makes $122,000 per year as a pathologists’ assistant.—
Gili Malinsky,
CNBC,
30 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Ophthalmologists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ophthalmologists. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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