L'optometrista
Example: L'optometrista em va revisar la vista ahir.
Definition
An "optometrist" is a healthcare professional specializing in examining eyes, diagnosing vision problems, and prescribing corrective lenses or treatments to improve or maintain visual health.
Etymology
The word "optometrist" comes from the Greek roots 'optos' meaning 'seen' and 'metron' meaning 'measure.' The term developed in the early 20th century to describe specialists who measure vision and eye function. Did you know? The profession emerged as a distinct field to address vision care outside of ophthalmology.
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