"eye doctor" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: eye doctors [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} eye doctor (plural eye doctors)
  1. (chiefly US) An optometrist or ophthalmologist. Tags: US Categories (topical): Healthcare occupations, People

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