/ Dictionary / Index O optometry: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: op•tom•e•try Pronunciation: (op-tom'i-trē), [key] — n. the practice or profession of examining the eyes, by means of suitable instruments or appliances, for defects in vision and eye disorders in order to prescribe corrective lenses or other appropriate treatment. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: optometry (Thesaurus) optometrist optophone Related Content Daily Word Quiz: penurious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language