optician
nounUK /ɒpˈtɪʃən/ · US /ɑpˈtɪʃən/
Etymology Borrowed from French opticien.
1
A person who makes, dispenses or sells lenses, spectacles.
2
UK A person trained and skilled in examining and testing the eyes for defects, in order to prescribe corrective lenses or treatment; an optometrist.
- Derived terms
- opticianry
- Related terms
- ophthalmologist, optometrist