noun

• A specialist in the branch of medicine concerned with the study and treatment of disorders and diseases of the eye.

  ‘The ophthalmologist or optometrist will determine when these tests are necessary.’

  More example sentences

  • ‘Go to an ophthalmologist every six months, keep your lenses clean.’
  • ‘The biggest blow when you have macular disease is when the ophthalmologist tells you they have gone as far as they can.’
  • ‘Ninety-nine of 229 patients consulted an ophthalmologist during therapy.’
  • ‘A study of 10 cases identified in a survey of NSW ophthalmologists found eye injuries affected surfers aged from nine to 71 years.’
  • ‘Ophthalmologists who visit villages are mostly community based and may not specialise in retina.’
  • ‘Medical graduates in Australasia can train to be ophthalmologists in about four years.’
  • ‘I referred myself to three top ophthalmologists who all said, Oh, you've only got dry eyes.’
  • ‘Videoconferencing allows interaction between emergency room personnel and a consultant ophthalmologist.’
  • ‘Use eyedrops as needed: an ophthalmologist may need to be consulted for this.’