Cryptic crossword clue
Head of Obstetrics happens to employ a variety of large visual aids 5,7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 plus 7 letter word OPERA GLASSES

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The straight part
We know that "visual aids" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case visual aids = opera glasses.
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