1. a healthcare professional trained to diagnose and treat eye movement disorders and binocular vision problems
Usage: medical/healthcare field; typically works under the supervision of an ophthalmologist or optometrist

Examples

• The orthoptist performed a series of eye movement tests to assess the patient's vision alignment.
• After her eye surgery, she was referred to an orthoptist for vision therapy.
• The orthoptist specializes in treating lazy eye and other binocular vision conditions.
• Many orthoptists work in hospitals, clinics, and private eye care practices.
• The orthoptist recommended exercises to help improve the patient's eye coordination.