refractionist

noun

re·​frac·​tion·​ist -shə-nəst How to pronounce refractionist (audio)
: a person (as an optometrist) skilled in the practical application of the laws of refraction especially to the determination of errors of refraction in the eye

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“Refractionist.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/refractionist. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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