: a maker of or dealer in optical items and instruments
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: a person who reads prescriptions for visual correction, orders lenses, and dispenses eyeglasses and contact lenses compare ophthalmologist, optometrist
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebMinutes later, a new Facebook post appeared on the usually upbeat profile of Sharifi, a 31-year-old optician who typically shared dispatches from new restaurants and exotic locales.BostonGlobe.com, 24 Aug. 2022 Growing up as the son of an optician, Alex Feldman became familiar with optics and the craftsmanship behind eyewear at an early age. Roxana Becerril, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Aug. 2022 Joshua Matta, optician, designer, and CEO of G.O.D Eyewear, agrees. Aemilia Madden, Harper's BAZAAR, 14 June 2022 In 35 years as a Washington optician, Teunis fitted glasses for President Harry S. Truman and other high-ranking government officials.Washington Post, 29 Apr. 2022 Truffles, now famous for her glamorous glasses -- which range from sparkling purple ones to her favorite green pair -- works alongside her mom, an optician. Alaa Elassar, CNN, 8 Aug. 2021 Larry was an optician at the Naval Medical Center, and Maya worked as a supervisor contract specialist at Naval Base San Diego.CBS News, 19 Feb. 2022 To help kids feel at ease during their exams, Pennsylvania optician Danielle Crull enlisted the help of her rescue cat, Truffles. Catherine Garcia, The Week, 27 Dec. 2021 An optician by trade, Stokes was employed at Henry Ford OptimEyes until the coronavirus struck and school closed for her two young children. Tami Luhby, CNN, 6 Sep. 2021 See More