optometry
nounUK /ɒpˈtɒm.ə.tri/
US /ɑːpˈtɑː.mə.tri/
Optometry is the job of checking people's eyes and helping them see better.
She studied optometry so she could help people who have trouble seeing.
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2. The work of measuring eyesight and fitting people with glasses or contact lenses.
The clinic offers optometry services for children and adults.
3. The branch of health care that focuses on the eyes and how well they see.
He chose a career in optometry because he wanted to work in health care.
4. The practice of testing vision to find and correct sight problems.
Modern optometry uses special machines to check how the eyes focus.