
Why did everyone love visiting the optometrist?
He was always a sight for sore eyes.
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Did You Know?
"A sight for sore eyes" means someone you're delighted to see, and an optometrist literally deals with eyes! The Snellen eye chart, used for vision tests, was created in 1862 by Dutch ophthalmologist Herman Snellen. The 20/20 standard comes from his system.
