Ophthalmologist vs. Oculist: What's the Difference?

Ophthalmologist and Oculist Definitions
Ophthalmologist
A physician who specializes in ophthalmology.
Oculist
A physician who treats diseases of the eyes; an ophthalmologist.
Ophthalmologist
A medical doctor specializing in the eye: deficiencies of vision requiring correction, and diseases. Compare optometrist.
Oculist
An optometrist.
Ophthalmologist
One skilled in ophthalmology; an oculist.
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Oculist
An ophthalmologist
Ophthalmologist
A medical doctor specializing in the treatment of diseases of the eye
Oculist
An optometrist
Oculist
One skilled in treating diseases of the eye.
Oculist
A person skilled in testing for defects of vision in order to prescribe corrective glasses
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Oculist
A medical doctor specializing in the treatment of diseases of the eye