Optometry meaning

ŏp-tŏmĭ-trē
The practice or profession of an optometrist.
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Measurement of the range and power of vision.
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The profession of examining the eyes and measuring errors in refraction and of prescribing glasses to correct these defects.
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The practice or profession of an optometrist.
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The art and science of vision and eye care.
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Origin of optometry

  • Greek optos visible okw- in Indo-European roots –metry

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • opto- +"Ž -metry

    From Wiktionary

Optometry Sentence Examples

  • At nineteen she returned to Cardiff to study optometry.

  • In desperation the family hired a private educational psychologist, had expensive audiology and optometry testing done and changed schools.

  • The license to practice optometry in the US is granted by individual optometric licensing authorities in each of the fifty states.

  • Behavioral optometry believes this can be remedied with an eye exercise program.

  • Optometrists must attend a school of optometry after receiving a Bachelor's degree in a scientific field.

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