[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]