Dave Liquorice wrote:

(*) There are specific names for "opticians" depending on their
qualifications. They messed with them a number of years back I think the
one you really need is an "ophthalmologist" rather than an "optician" or
"dispensing optician".

No, it's an optician... an ophthalmolgist is a qualified doctor of
medicine who's gone on to specialise in eyes: you don't get many of
those guys on the high street peddling specs!

David