as in optometrist
a medical professional who studies and treats problems and diseases of the eye
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Recent Examples of ophthalmologist
Plus, those with sensitive eyes need not fear, because this mascara is ophthalmologist tested.
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Kiana Murden, Vogue, 28 Dec. 2024
Instead, Assad, the second son of former Syrian ruler Hafez Assad, planned to be an ophthalmologist.
—Josh Meyer, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2024
Hafez Assad then turned to Bashar, who was in London, training to be an ophthalmologist.
—Greg Myre, NPR, 8 Dec. 2024
The visiting ophthalmologist warned that my vision might never fully recover.
—Stella Shon, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
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Kiana Murden, Vogue, 28 Dec. 2024
Instead, Assad, the second son of former Syrian ruler Hafez Assad, planned to be an ophthalmologist.
—Josh Meyer, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2024
Hafez Assad then turned to Bashar, who was in London, training to be an ophthalmologist.
—Greg Myre, NPR, 8 Dec. 2024
The visiting ophthalmologist warned that my vision might never fully recover.
—Stella Shon, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ophthalmologist
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Jodi’s brother, an optometrist, was able to secure Graham a pair of pediatric glasses, to mimic Reid’s eyewear.—
Sean Gregory,
TIME,
7 Feb. 2025
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An optometrist who has been married five times finds love again at the Rumi Festival in Shakespeare Garden.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA TODAY,
4 Feb. 2025
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The network, abbreviated as HAN, is the CDC’s main method of sharing urgent public health information with health officials, doctors, and, sometimes, the public.—
Amy Maxmen,
CNN,
14 Feb. 2025
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Marie Leuenberger plays the mother, Julia, with a range of emotions and gets to not only play off Hans Löw, who portrays her partner Georg, but also a midwife, played by Julia Franz Richter, and a doctor is portrayed by a big name, Claes Bang.—
Georg Szalai,
The Hollywood Reporter,
14 Feb. 2025
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The town's recruitment campaign has drawn a lot of interest from nurse practitioners, but few primary care physicians have applied for the position.—
Daniel Chang,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2025
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Louisiana physicians are also delaying treatment of miscarriage and ectopic pregnancy out of fear of breaking the law.—
Kerry Meagher,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Where to Seek Help for Night Terrors In cases where night terrors appear to be linked to underlying anxiety, trauma, or other psychological factors, Dr. Khan recommends talking to a specialist, such as a neurologist, a child and adolescent psychiatrist, or a therapist specializing in children.—
Arielle Tschinkel,
Parents,
12 Feb. 2025
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Gibson claimed that she was given the diagnosis in 2009 by an immunologist and neurologist who ran a series of tests during a home visit.—
Kelsie Gibson,
People.com,
7 Feb. 2025
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Thanks to advances and breakthroughs spearheaded by pediatricians and public health experts over the last century, fewer families suffer losses in infancy and childhood.—
Brooke Redmond,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Feb. 2025
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In pediatricians’ offices across the country, doctors are increasingly confronting concerns from parents about vaccines that for decades have protected children from serious and sometimes deadly diseases.—
Melinda Wenner Moyer,
New York Times,
24 Jan. 2025
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If a referral is needed, ask your regular healthcare provider, such as a family practitioner, primary care provider, or, in some cases, a gynecologist.—
Amber J. Tresca,
Verywell Health,
25 Nov. 2024
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Obstetricians and gynecologists took the top spot for the highest-paying job across the nation with a median salary of $239,200.—
Karri Peifer,
Axios,
16 Jan. 2025
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In a case related to fibromyalgia, the opinion of Dr. James Bress, an internist, carried more weight with an insurer than the patient’s rheumatologist at the Mayo Clinic.—
Natalie Eilbert,
Journal Sentinel,
19 Dec. 2024
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An internist by training, Dr. Weldon served seven terms in Congress, representing a district on Florida’s central east coast, before returning to his medical practice.—
Emily Anthes,
New York Times,
25 Nov. 2024
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In Chicago, one urologist began replacing people’s testicles, including his own, with those of younger men.—
Joe Kloc,
New York Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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In 2017, a 79-year-old man was sentenced to life plus a decade in prison for fatally shooting his urologist.—
Gord Magill,
Newsweek,
20 Dec. 2024
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“Ophthalmologist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ophthalmologist. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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