The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word OPTICIAN
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result OPTICIAN
- One to observe pupils very closely
- Work with artist, say, a producer of spectacles
- End of treatment after surgery here in France by an eye specialist
- Caption I designed, one that helps people see …
- One’s patients may not be looking well
- Good-looking expert?
- –Colour blind? Wrong predication, suggests goggles flogger
- “Work with colour” announced visual expert
- One improves view of work by artist reportedly
- Professional keeping pupils under observation?
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The straight part
We know that "one that helps people see" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case one that helps people see = optician.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.
What does OPTICIAN mean?
OPTICIAN noun- A person who makes or dispenses lenses, spectacles.
- A person who sells lenses, spectacles etc.