- measurement of the range and power of vision
- the profession of examining the eyes and measuring errors in refraction and of prescribing glasses to correct these defects
Origin of optometry
opto- + -metryOrigin of optometry
opto- + -metry
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noun
Origin of optometry
Greek optos visible ; see okw- in Indo-European roots. -metryRelated Forms:
adjective
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(uncountable)
opto- +"Ž -metry
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n.
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adj.
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