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Recent Examples of optometrist
Top Picks Best Smith Helmets Smith Optics was founded by an entrepreneurial optometrist who spent most of his free time skiing.
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Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 9 Feb. 2026
Menopause can cause blurry vision and dry and tired eyes, says Charissa Lee, an optometrist who heads professional affairs for vision for Johnson & Johnson.
—Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 19 Jan. 2026
The company analyzed prices of five key health care components — average cost of a doctor, dentist and optometrist visit, plus price of ibuprofen and insulin glargine — in 100 of the largest cities.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
If an optometrist prescribes prescription glasses for your child, the goal isn’t just visual clarity.
—Matthew Kayser, Ascend Agency, 19 Dec. 2025
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Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 9 Feb. 2026
Menopause can cause blurry vision and dry and tired eyes, says Charissa Lee, an optometrist who heads professional affairs for vision for Johnson & Johnson.
—Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 19 Jan. 2026
The company analyzed prices of five key health care components — average cost of a doctor, dentist and optometrist visit, plus price of ibuprofen and insulin glargine — in 100 of the largest cities.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
If an optometrist prescribes prescription glasses for your child, the goal isn’t just visual clarity.
—Matthew Kayser, Ascend Agency, 19 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for optometrist
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This CeraVe shopper-favorite is ophthalmologist-tested, and developed with dermatologists.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
2 June 2026
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Any ophthalmologist would recognize these symptoms and rush to meet the patient.—
Peter Ubel,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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In March 2024, Wells Fargo began targeting Cuthbertson’s remote-work arrangement despite his doctor’s recommendations, according to the suit.—
Chase Jordan
June 2,
Charlotte Observer,
2 June 2026
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Frequently asked questions What do doctors really think of sleepmaxxing?—
Sharon Brandwein,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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PAs treat patients under the supervision of a physician in healthcare settings, including hospitals, doctors' offices, and outpatient clinics, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.—
Arthur Jones II,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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In the same way that this role built upon the foundations of his initial role as a physician-scientist in palpable ways, so too did his next role build upon this.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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Courtesy Jared Cooney Horvath Jody Scheer, a retired pediatrician and co-founder of Oregon Unplugged, a parent activist coalition that hosted Horvath for a town hall this spring, said she’s seen parents cite his book at school board meetings.—
Tyler Kingkade,
NBC news,
31 May 2026
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The pediatrician was on a mission to talk to the community about health — civic health, that is.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
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Aminah Elster recalls being told to avoid the gynecologist to protect her uterus.—
Victoria Law,
Washington Post,
6 May 2026
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This can mean that doctors often miss that a Black woman has started perimenopause, says Sharon Malone, an obstetrician and gynecologist, and the chief medical adviser for Alloy.—
Laura Trujillo,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
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After the concerts on Monday and Tuesday, there will be an audience talkback with Rock and neurologist Dee Silver.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 June 2026
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Her mother went to a neurologist, and her suspicions were confirmed with an official diagnosis.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
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Below, shop Martha Stewart’s easy slip-on sneakers, a podiatrist’s go-to loafers, and the comfy-chic travel shoes shoppers swear by.—
Alyssa Morin,
InStyle,
30 May 2026
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Beloved by podiatrists, trusted by nurses, and even worn by Oprah, Hoka is also one of my go-to brands for comfortable, cushioned travel sneakers.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
9 May 2026
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By Chris Boyette, CNN A California judge dismissed charges against a dermatologist accused of poisoning her husband with liquid drain cleaner, ruling that the Orange County District Attorney’s Office had withheld evidence from the grand jury that indicted her.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
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Whole body health is also important to Khan, the dermatologist in Washington; her recommendations for sun exposure echo those from the World Health Organization, American Cancer Society and American Academy of Dermatology.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 June 2026
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“Optometrist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/optometrist. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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