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Optometrist vs Optometer - What's the difference?

optometrist | optometer | Related terms |

Optometrist is a related term of optometer.


As nouns the difference between optometrist and optometer

is that optometrist is optometrist while optometer is an instrument for measuring the focus of the lens of the eye.

optometrist

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • a person trained and skilled in examining and testing the eyes for defects, in order to prescribe corrective lenses or treatment

    • See also

    * ophthalmologist

    optometer

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An instrument for measuring the focus of the lens of the eye.

    • Related terms

    * optometrist