[syn: ophthalmologist, eye doctor, oculist]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Oculist \Oc"u*list\, n. [L. oculus the eye: cf. F. oculiste.]
One skilled in treating diseases of the eye.
[1913 Webster]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
oculist
n 1: a person skilled in testing for defects of vision in order
to prescribe corrective glasses [syn: optometrist,
oculist]
2: a medical doctor specializing in the diagnosis and treatment
of diseases of the eye [syn: ophthalmologist, eye doctor,
oculist]
Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0:
40 Moby Thesaurus words for "oculist":
anesthesiologist, bonesetter, cardiologist, chiropodist,
chiropractor, dermatologist, eye doctor,
eye-ear-nose-throat specialist, geriatrician, gerontologist,
gynecologist, healer, homeopath, homeopathist, immunologist,
internist, medic, microscopist, midwife, neurologist, obstetrician,
ophthalmologist, optician, optometrist, orthopedist, osteopath,
otolaryngologist, otologist, pathologist, pediatrician, pediatrist,
podiatrist, psychiatrist, radiologist, serologist, skin man,
specialist, telescopist, therapeutist, therapist