ophthalmologist
noun
oph·thal·mol·o·gist
ˌäf-thə(l)-ˈmä-lə-jist 
ˌäp-,
-ˌthal-
: a physician who specializes in ophthalmology compare optician, optometrist
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For five months in 2017, farmworker Alka Kamble experienced blurred vision in one of her eyes but didn’t consult an ophthalmologist.
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An ophthalmologist is an eye doctor who specializes in diagnosing and treating eye conditions.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 7 May 2025
Your ophthalmologist can recommend the best lenses for you.
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Photodynamic Therapy Another option for wet AMD is photodynamic therapy, which ophthalmologists often use alongside anti-VEGF injections.
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Sanket Jain, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 May 2025
An ophthalmologist is an eye doctor who specializes in diagnosing and treating eye conditions.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 7 May 2025
Your ophthalmologist can recommend the best lenses for you.
—Suchandrima Bhowmik, Health, 26 Apr. 2025
Photodynamic Therapy Another option for wet AMD is photodynamic therapy, which ophthalmologists often use alongside anti-VEGF injections.
—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 7 Apr. 2025
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“Ophthalmologist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ophthalmologist. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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ophthalmologist
noun
oph·thal·mol·o·gist
ˌäf-thə(l)-ˈmäl-ə-jəst
ˌäp-,
-ˌthal-
: a physician specializing in ophthalmology compare optician sense 2, optometrist
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ophthalmologist
noun
oph·thal·mol·o·gist
ˌäf-thə(l)-ˈmäl-ə-jəst
ˌäp-
ˌäp-
-ˌthal-
: a physician who specializes in ophthalmology compare optician sense 2, optometrist
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