Meanings
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
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.
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💡 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.