Contattologo

English translation: contactologist (=contact lens specialist)

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Italian term or phrase:Contattologo
English translation:contactologist (=contact lens specialist)
Entered by: achisholm

08:35 Jan 14, 2007
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical: Health Care / ophthalmic surgery
Italian term or phrase: Contattologo
This is given as the job title for a non-clinical member of staff in an ophthalmology clinic.

Probably something to do with contact allergy, but if anyone knows of this job, please let me know.
achisholm
United Kingdom
Local time: 18:04
contactologist (=contact lens specialist)
Explanation:
it seems a kind of neologism anyway...I'd let the explanation of the term also :)

http://www.iacle.org/pdf/membership/AssociateEducatorIndustr...

...found also "contologist" but ony few references
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Mihaela Petrican
Italy
Local time: 19:04
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Summary of answers provided
4Specialist in contact lenses
Milena Dieva
3contact lenses professional
Valeria Faber
3contactologist (=contact lens specialist)
Mihaela Petrican


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contact lenses professional


Explanation:
or something like this

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http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/contact-lenses/WL00010

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or *eye care professional*

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The most important step you can take is to have your contact lenses prescribed and fitted by a qualified eye care professional.
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/iyh-vsv/med/lenses-lentilles_e.html

Valeria Faber
Italy
Local time: 19:04
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
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contactologist (=contact lens specialist)


Explanation:
it seems a kind of neologism anyway...I'd let the explanation of the term also :)

http://www.iacle.org/pdf/membership/AssociateEducatorIndustr...

...found also "contologist" but ony few references

Mihaela Petrican
Italy
Local time: 19:04
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in RomanianRomanian
PRO pts in category: 81
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Specialist in contact lenses


Explanation:
Source: Garzanti linguistica

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http://lav.proz.com/kudoz/1472498

Milena Dieva
Local time: 20:04
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in BulgarianBulgarian
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