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.

Origin of optometry

First recorded in 1890–95; opto- + -metry

OTHER WORDS FROM optometry

op·to·met·ri·cal [op-tuh-me-tri-kuh l] /ˌɒp təˈmɛ trɪ kəl/, adjective

Words nearby optometry

opto-, optoelectronics, optokinetic, optometer, optometrist, optometry, optomyometer, optophone, optotype, opulence, opulent

British Dictionary definitions for optometry

optometry
/ (ɒpˈtɒmɪtrɪ) /

noun

the science or practice of testing visual acuity and prescribing corrective lenses

Derived forms of optometry

optometric (ˌɒptəˈmɛtrɪk), adjective

Medical definitions for optometry

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.

Other words from optometry

op•tom′e•trist n.