Optometrist (noun)

1. A healthcare professional who specializes in the examination, diagnosis, treatment, and management of conditions related to the eyes and vision.
2. A professional who diagnoses and manages eye and vision problems.

Origin:

The word "optometrist" comes from the greek word "optos" meaning "seen" and "metron" meaning "to measure", it refers to a healthcare professional who specializes in the examination, diagnosis, treatment, and management of conditions related to the eyes and vision.

Examples:

1. She made an appointment to see the optometrist for a routine eye exam.
2. He is an optometrist and specializes in treating glaucoma.
3. The optometrist did a thorough examination of her eyes and prescribed new glasses.
4. An optometrist can help diagnose and manage many eye conditions, such as nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism.
5. She took her child to see the optometrist for a regular eye check-up.