orthoptist

or·thop·tics

O0130850 (ôr-thŏp′tĭks)n. (used with a sing. verb) The evaluation and nonsurgical treatment of visual disorders caused by imbalance of the eye muscles, such as strabismus.

or·thop′tic adj.or·thop′tist n.

orthoptist

(ɔːˈθɒptɪst) n (Medicine) a person who is qualified to practise orthoptics

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Noun

orthoptist - a specialist in orthopticsmedical specialist, specialist - practices one branch of medicine

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orthoptist

or·thop·tist

(ōr-thop'tist), One skilled in orthoptics.

orthoptist

A person trained in the diagnosis of inapparent squint; in the measurement of the angle of squint; in assessing the visual acuity in young children; determining the degree to which the child is able to perceive simultaneously with the two eyes (binocular vision); and diagnosing ABNORMAL RETINAL CORRESPONDENCE. Othoptists work to avoid or overcome AMBLYOPIA largely by the judicious covering for variable periods of the better-seeing eye (occlusion). They use a range of optical instruments in their work.

orthoptist

A person who practises orthoptics.

orthoptist

noun

Words related to orthoptist

noun a specialist in orthoptics

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medical specialist
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