optician
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optician
A specialist who performs eye tests and makes, fits, and sells glasses and contact lenses.
Der Optiker hat meine Sehstärke gemessen und mir eine neue Brille empfohlen.
The optician measured my eyesight and recommended a new pair of glasses.
'Optiker' can refer to the person or the shop. The preposition often reveals what is meant: 'zum Optiker gehen' usually means going to the shop, while 'beim Optiker sein' describes being there.
Ich gehe morgen zum Optiker, um meine neue Brille abzuholen.
I'm going to the optician's tomorrow to pick up my new glasses.
The word 'Optiker' (optician) is closely related to 'die Optik' (optics, the study of light) and the adjective 'optisch' (optical, relating to sight). All these words have to do with the eyes and seeing.
Die optischen Instrumente des Optikers sind sehr präzise.
The optician's optical instruments are very precise.
Typical verbs that describe the person's activities are 'die Sehstärke messen' (to measure someone's eyesight), 'eine Brille anpassen' (to fit glasses), or 'Kunden beraten' (to advise customers).
Der Optiker misst gerade die Sehstärke eines Kunden.
The optician is currently measuring a customer's eyesight.
ophthalmologist
'Augenarzt' and 'Optiker' both have to do with vision and eyes, but they have different tasks. An 'Augenarzt' is a doctor. You go to one for eye diseases, pain, infections, or medical examinations. An 'Optiker' is a specialist, or also the shop, where you get, have fitted, or buy glasses and contact lenses. Learners can easily confuse the words because both can do eye tests. When it is about health and treatment, 'Augenarzt' is correct. When it is about glasses, lenses, or contact lenses, 'Optiker' fits.
Nach der Arbeit holt Anna ihre neue Brille beim Optiker ab.
After work, Anna picks up her new glasses at the optician's.
Wegen der roten Augen ruft Tom beim Augenarzt an.
Because of his red eyes, Tom calls the ophthalmologist.