ophthalmologist
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ophthalmologist
A medical specialist who deals with the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of eye diseases and vision problems.
Ich brauche eine neue Brille, deshalb habe ich einen Termin beim Augenarzt gemacht.
I need new glasses, so I made an appointment with the ophthalmologist.
The word is a simple and logical compound of 'Auge' (eye; plural 'Augen') and 'Arzt' (doctor). So it is literally a doctor for the eyes.
Viele Berufe mit Bildschirmarbeit erfordern regelmäßige Besuche beim Augenarzt.
Many jobs involving screen work require regular visits to the ophthalmologist.
To express movement, you use 'zum Augenarzt gehen' (to go to the ophthalmologist). To describe a place or an appointment, you say 'beim Augenarzt sein/sitzen' (to be/sit at the ophthalmologist's) or 'einen Termin beim Augenarzt haben' (to have an appointment with the ophthalmologist).
Ich muss morgen zum Augenarzt, um meine Sehstärke prüfen zu lassen.
I have to go to the ophthalmologist tomorrow to have my vision checked.
Common reasons for a visit are 'eine Brille brauchen' (to need glasses), 'die Sehstärke überprüfen lassen' (to have one's vision checked), or 'Augenschmerzen haben' (to have eye pain). The doctor can then, for example, 'eine Brille verschreiben' (prescribe glasses) or 'Augentropfen empfehlen' (recommend eye drops).
Der Augenarzt hat mir Augentropfen gegen die Trockenheit verschrieben.
The ophthalmologist prescribed me eye drops for the dryness.
optician
The ophthalmologist examines and treats diseases and disorders of the eyes. The optician, by contrast, checks visual acuity and makes or fits visual aids. For eye complaints, the ophthalmologist is the right choice; for new glasses, it is usually the optician.
Wegen ihrer anhaltenden Augenschmerzen vereinbart Lea einen Termin beim Augenarzt.
Because of her persistent eye pain, Lea makes an appointment with an ophthalmologist.
Wegen ihrer unscharfen Sicht lässt Lea beim Optiker eine neue Brille anpassen.
Because her vision is blurry, Lea has a new pair of glasses fitted at the optician’s.
