What does "optometrist" mean?

A person trained and skilled in examining and testing the eyes for defects, in order to prescribe corrective lenses or treatment.

How do you pronounce "optometrist"?

Pronounced //ɑpˈtɑmətɹɪst//.

Common synonyms include: eye care field, eye care practitioner, eye doctor, midwife, oculist, ophthalmologist.

/ɑpˈtɑmətɹɪst/ noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Noun

1
A person trained and skilled in examining and testing the eyes for defects, in order to prescribe corrective lenses or treatment.
2
a person skilled in testing for defects of vision in order to prescribe corrective glasses wordnet

"Mary regularly needs to have ingrowing eyelashes trimmed by an optometrist."

From opto- + -metry + -ist.