optometrist

Everyday

An optometrist is a person trained to test people's eyesight, check eye health and prescribe glasses or contact lenses. tree →

In the lessons

Met in everyday life and science lessons on the eye; children visit for eye tests. Phrases: go to the optometrist, eye test.

Examples

• The optometrist tested my eyes. tree →
• I read letters on a chart at the optometrist's. tree →
• The optometrist said I need glasses for reading. tree →
• An optometrist looks at the back of your eye with a light. tree →
• Mum is an optometrist. tree →
• Children should see an optometrist regularly. tree →

Note

Say «an optometrist». In the UK, people often say «optician». An ophthalmologist is a doctor who does eye surgery; an optometrist is not a surgeon.