Optometry Definition

ŏp-tŏmĭ-trē
noun
The practice or profession of an optometrist.
American Heritage Medicine
Measurement of the range and power of vision.
Webster's New World
The profession of examining the eyes and measuring errors in refraction and of prescribing glasses to correct these defects.
Webster's New World
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.

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

  • 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.

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

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