Noun: oculist ó-kyû-list
- A medical doctor specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the eye
"The oculist performed cataract surgery on her patient";
- ophthalmologist, eye doctor
- A person skilled in testing for defects of vision in order to prescribe corrective glasses
"The oculist recommended bifocals for reading";
- optometrist
Derived forms: oculists
Type of: medical specialist, specialiser [Brit], specialist, specializer
Encyclopedia: Oculist