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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary op·tom·e·try \\-trē\\ noun ETYMOLOGY International Scientific Vocabulary DATE 1886 : the health-care profession concerned especially with examining the eye for defects and faults of refraction, with prescribing correctional lenses or eye exercises, with diagnosing diseases of the eye, and with treating such diseases or referring them for treatment • op·to·met·ric \\ˌäp-tə-ˈme-trik\\ adjective English Etymology optometry 1886, from optometer (1738), an instrument for testing vision, from opto- "sight," from Gk. optos "seen, visible" + Gk. metron"measure" (see meter (2)). Probably influenced by Fr. optométrie. Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 optometry op·tom·etry / Cp5tCmEtri; NAmE B:p5tB:m- / noun[U] the job of measuring how well people can see and checking their eyes for disease 验光；视力测定 Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged op·tom·e·try \-rē, -ri\ noun (-es) Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary opto- + -metry 1. : measurement of visual powers (as by use of an optometer) 2. : an art or occupation consisting of the examination of the eye for defects and faults of refraction and the prescription of correctional lenses and exercises but not including the use of drugs or surgery — compare ophthalmology |
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