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Science of vision and eye-care
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optometry
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Wikipedia
Word definitions in Wikipedia
Optometry is the practice or profession of examining the eyes and applicable visual systems for defects or abnormalities and the administering of vision tests to evaluate visual acuity and visual perceptio n, in humans. In addition to diagnosis, optometrists ...
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. the art and science of vision and eye care
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
n. the practice of an optometrist
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Optometry \Op*tom"e*try\, n. (Med.) Measurement of the range of vision, esp. by means of the optometer. As defined (with minor variations) in the statutes of various States of the United States: ``The employment of subjective and objective mechanical means ...
Usage examples of optometry.
For years Bonnie had to lead me around by the hand, until we stumbled across this old optometry shop.
The man sat against the exterior wall of an abandoned optometry shop, redtipped white cane next to him, worn running shoes with new, glary laces on his feet.
He graduated from Ilium High School in the upper third of his class, and attended night sessions at the Ilium School of Optometry for one semester before being drafted for military service in the Second World War.
Eve, and Billy was disgracefully drunk at a party where everybody was in optometry or married to an optometrist.
His father-in-law, who owned the Ilium School of Optometry, who had set Billy up in practice, was a genius in his field.
Everybody at the party was associated with optometry in some way, except Trout.