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ophthalmologist | American Dictionary

ophthalmologist
noun[ C ]
 medicalus/ˌɑf·θəlˈmɑl·ə·dʒɪst, ˌɑp-/
a doctor who specializes in treatment of the eyes

Examples of ophthalmologist

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This cost must almost triple (from £25 to £75 per hour) before it becomes more expensive than current screening by ophthalmologists.
Changes of attitudes by ophthalmologists, optometrists and the public would be needed.
Excepted are only out-of-hours emergency contacts (<10 % of all primary-care encounters) and consultations with ophthalmologists and otorhinolaryngologists.
A national audit study (21) has shown that there are currently too many ophthalmologists screening and treating far too few babies to maintain skills.
Diabetes and hypertension are not infrequently diagnosed by ophthalmologists following an ocular complication.
Therefore, regular eye examinations are necessary to provide ophthalmologists with adequate information for timely treatment.
This invention was an immediate success among ophthalmologists (even though some physicians initially had difficulties in employing it).
A clear cut serological test would be of great assistance to the ophthalmologist faced with a difficult diagnosis.
Similarly, the treatment of ocular toxocariasis, which depends much on individual cases, is left to ophthalmologists to consider.
All refractions were per formed by the same pediatric ophthalmologist.
Finally, ophthalmologist assessment was assumed as the reference standard.
It is possible, however, for one to say that one is going to see his or her ophthalmologist, oculist, or optician.
We contacted local ophthalmologists' offices and hospital emergency departments to ascertain whether the outbreak had spread to the surrounding community.
Further research is required to determine the performance of ophthalmologists and nurse examiners in the capture and interpretation of digital photographic images.
In addition to medications, treatment involves visits to the ophthalmologist every 6 weeks at the beginning of treatment and a full assessment every 6 months.
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