optometry
[ op-tom-i-tree ]
/ ɒpˈtɒm ɪ tri /
noun
the practice or profession of examining the eyes, by means of suitable instruments or appliances, for defects in vision and eye disorders in order to prescribe corrective lenses or other appropriate treatment.
OTHER WORDS FROM optometry
op·to·met·ri·cal [op-tuh-me-tri-kuh l] /ˌɒp təˈmɛ trɪ kəl/, adjectiveWords nearby optometry
opto-,
optoelectronics,
optokinetic,
optometer,
optometrist,
optometry,
optomyometer,
optophone,
optotype,
opulence,
opulent
British Dictionary definitions for optometrical
optometry
/ (ɒpˈtɒmɪtrɪ) /
noun
the science or practice of testing visual acuity and prescribing corrective lenses
Derived forms of optometry
optometric (ˌɒptəˈmɛtrɪk), adjectiveMedical definitions for optometrical
optometry
[ ŏp-tŏm′ĭ-trē ]
n.
The health care profession concerned with examination, diagnosis, and treatment of the eyes and related structures, and with determination and correction of vision problems using lenses and other optical aids.