optometrist vs oculist

optometrist and oculist both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
optometrist	Yes	No	No	No
oculist	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, optometrist and oculist are synonyms defined as:

optometrist and oculist: a person skilled in testing for defects of vision in order to prescribe corrective glasses

optometrist (noun)	oculist (noun)
a person skilled in testing for defects of vision in order to prescribe corrective glasses	a medical doctor specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the eye
	a person skilled in testing for defects of vision in order to prescribe corrective glasses