Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun oculist

2 senses of oculist

Sense 1
optometrist, oculist -- (a person skilled in testing for defects of vision in order to prescribe corrective glasses)
       => specialist, specializer, specialiser -- (an expert who is devoted to one occupation or branch of learning)

Sense 2
ophthalmologist, eye doctor, oculist -- (a medical doctor specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the eye)
       => specialist, medical specialist -- (practices one branch of medicine)