Oculist: meaning, definitions and examples

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oculist

 

[ หˆษ’kjสŠlษชst ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

medical profession

An oculist is a medical professional who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of eye diseases and conditions. They may also provide vision care, including prescribing glasses or contact lenses. The term is often used interchangeably with optometrist or ophthalmologist, though there are distinctions among these professions.

Synonyms

eye doctor, ophthalmologist, optometrist.

Examples of usage

  • The oculist prescribed new glasses for my prescription.
  • After my eye exam, the oculist recommended some eye exercises.
  • I visited the oculist for an evaluation of my vision problems.

Translations

Translations of the word "oculist" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น oculista

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค†เค‚เค–เฅ‹เค‚ เค•เคพ เคกเฅ‰เค•เฅเคŸเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Oculist

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ okulis

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะพะบัƒะปั–ัั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ okulista

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็œผ็ง‘ๅŒป

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท oculiste

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ oculista

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท gรถz doktoru

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์•ˆ๊ณผ ์˜์‚ฌ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุทุจูŠุจ ุนูŠูˆู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ oฤnรญ lรฉkaล™

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ oftalmolรณg

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็œผ็ง‘ๅŒป็”Ÿ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ oฤesni zdravnik

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ augnlรฆknir

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบำฉะท ะดำ™ั€ั–ะณะตั€ั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ—แƒ•แƒแƒšแƒ˜แƒก แƒ”แƒฅแƒ˜แƒ›แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ gรถz hษ™kimi

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ oculista

Etymology

The term 'oculist' originated in the late 19th century and comes from the Latin word 'oculus,' which means 'eye.' This reflects the profession's focus on eye care and vision. While the title was widely used in earlier times, its usage has diminished in modern contexts, with 'optometrist' and 'ophthalmologist' now being the more commonly used terms. An optometrist typically provides primary vision care, while an ophthalmologist is a medical doctor who specializes in such areas as surgery and treatment of eye diseases. Despite the decline in use, 'oculist' remains a recognized term within the medical community and is occasionally encountered in historical texts and discussions regarding the evolution of eye care.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #31,138 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.