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# orthoptist

noun (an orthoptist, orthoptists)

«orthoptist» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

A health professional who checks and treats problems with how the eyes move and work together, such as a squint or a lazy eye. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/O/orthoptist/#m1)

### In the lessons

Used in health and everyday life in the UK, Ireland, Australia and other countries: children may see an orthoptist at an eye clinic for a squint (strabismus) or lazy eye (amblyopia), and may be given an eye patch or glasses.

### Examples

- The orthoptist checked how my eyes moved together. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/O/orthoptist/#x1)
- My little brother sees an orthoptist about his squint. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/O/orthoptist/#x2)
- The orthoptist gave her an eye patch to wear. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/O/orthoptist/#x3)
- At the hospital eye clinic, we saw an orthoptist and then an eye doctor. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/O/orthoptist/#x4)
- An orthoptist can test a baby's eyes too. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/O/orthoptist/#x5)
- The school nurse sent me to an orthoptist after the eye test. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/O/orthoptist/#x6)

### Note

"An orthoptist" (an, before a vowel sound). Pronounced "or-THOP-tist". Other eye jobs: "optician" (makes and sells glasses), "optometrist" (tests eyesight), "ophthalmologist" (eye doctor and surgeon).

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «orthoptist» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/O/orthoptist/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«orthoptist» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/orthoptist.html) on Mova free.