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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Miller-Meeks, an ophthalmologist and Army veteran who centered her 2024 campaign on economic and immigration issues, was first elected to Congress in 2020, winning by a margin of only six votes.
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Maya Homan, USA TODAY, 27 Nov. 2024
Non-prescription colored contact lenses often lack the necessary sterility and proper fit, according to Ashley Brissette, MD, MSC, an ophthalmologist and cataract surgeon based in New York.
—Alyssa Hui-Anderson, Verywell Health, 23 Oct. 2024
The average annual salary for an ophthalmologist in Texas is $163,300.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 9 Sep. 2024
Zoom in: The race features Miller-Meeks, an ophthalmologist who's held her seat for two terms, and Bohannan, a law professor and former state representative.
—Linh Ta, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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Maya Homan, USA TODAY, 27 Nov. 2024
Non-prescription colored contact lenses often lack the necessary sterility and proper fit, according to Ashley Brissette, MD, MSC, an ophthalmologist and cataract surgeon based in New York.
—Alyssa Hui-Anderson, Verywell Health, 23 Oct. 2024
The average annual salary for an ophthalmologist in Texas is $163,300.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 9 Sep. 2024
Zoom in: The race features Miller-Meeks, an ophthalmologist who's held her seat for two terms, and Bohannan, a law professor and former state representative.
—Linh Ta, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Ophthalmologist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ophthalmologist. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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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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