el oculista

eye doctor, optometrist

o k u ˈl i s t a

ocul eye + ista person associated with a profession, activity, doctrine, or ideology

noun Rare #39,048

eye doctor, optometrist In many Spanish-speaking places, this can refer broadly to an eye-care specialist (optometrist or ophthalmologist), depending on context.

SP: Tengo cita con el oculista mañana.

EN: I have an appointment with the eye doctor tomorrow.

Tom es oculista.

Tom is an ophthalmologist.

Él quería ser oculista.

He wanted to be an ophthalmologist.

Ella es una buena oculista.

She is a good ophthalmologist.

Ahora que hablas de gafas, tenemos que ir al oculista, ¿eh?

Now that you mention glasses, we need to go to the eye doctor, right?

— O Som ao Redor (2012)

Sami necesita ir al oculista.

Sami needs to go to the eye doctor.

Él es oculista.

He is an ophthalmologist.