(ŏp-tŏm'ĭ-trĭst) n. A person who is professionally trained and licensed to examine the eyes for visual defects, diagnose problems or impairments, and prescribe corrective lenses or provide other types of treatment.
Practitioners, Patients, and Facilities - optometrist: person trained to give eye examinations and prescribe, make, and fit corrective lenses and eyeglasses