視し力りょく検けん定てい医い

noun

optometrist

A medical professional who examines eyes and prescribes corrective lenses. In Japan, this role is often performed by a certified 視能訓練士 (orthoptist) or an ophthalmologist, but 視力検定医 specifically refers to an optometrist.

• 視し力りょく検けん定てい医いは、患かん者じゃの視し力りょくを測そく定ていし、適てき切せつな眼がん鏡きょうやコンタクトレンズを処しょ方ほうする。

  An optometrist measures a patient's visual acuity and prescribes appropriate glasses or contact lenses.