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optometry

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/ɒpˈtɒmətri/ · op-tom-e-try

The practice or profession of examining the eyes and prescribing corrective lenses.

Meanings

nounformal

The practice or profession of examining the eyes and prescribing corrective lenses.

آنکھوں کا معائنہ کرنا اور درست عینک تجویز کرنے کا پیشہ یا عمل۔

اپٹومیٹری

optometry

Synonyms

vision careeye examinationeye healthنظریاتی دیکھ بھالآنکھوں کا معائنہآنکھوں کی صحت

Common Collocations

  • eye test
  • corrective lenses
  • visual acuity

Example Sentences

He decided to pursue a career in optometry.

اس نے اپٹومیٹری کے میدان میں کیریئر بنانے کا فیصلہ کیا۔

Us ne optometry ke maidan mein career banane ka faisla kiya.

Optometry involves measuring visual acuity.

اپٹومیٹری میں بصری تیزی کی پیمائش شامل ہے۔

Optometry mein basri tezhi ki paimaish shamil hai.

She visited an optometrist for a routine eye exam.

اس نے روٹین آنکھوں کے معائنے کے لیے اپٹومیٹریسٹ کے پاس گئی۔

Us ne routine anakhon ke muayne ke liye optometrist ke paas gayi.

Easily Confused With

optics:Optometry is focused specifically on eye exams and vision correction, while optics is the branch of physics that deals with the behavior of light.

Word Family

optometrist
nounاپٹومیٹرسٹ
optometric
adjectiveاپٹومیٹرک

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember the connection of 'optometry' to 'optics' and 'measurement' to help recall its meaning.

Imagine an eye chart during an eye exam.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Greek "optometria" — the measurement of vision

First known use: early 20th century

The term 'optometry' has evolved over time from its Greek roots, where 'optic' refers to vision, and 'metry' pertains to measurement.