Antedating of "Optometry"

[Fred Shapiro]

optometry (OED3 1886)

1874 _Medical and Surgical Reporter_ 28 Feb. 189 (American Periodical
Series)  Dr. Knapp read an able paper on optometry.

Fred Shapiro


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