Optometrist
Duties
and responsibilities: Optometrists
treat vision problems. They treat vision
problems by diagnosing the problem and then prescribing corrective eyeglasses,
contact lenses, or vision therapy. Some optometrists specialize in industrial
vision safety, treatment of vision related learning disabilities, and environmental
vision care. Unlike ophthalmologists
they are not physicians and may not write medical prescriptions, treat
diseases, or perform surgery. Most optometrists are self-employed, however many
work for hospitals, government agencies, optical manufacturers, or
universities.
Salary:
average salary: $78,000
Education: Students interested in becoming an
optometrist should take the most challenging high school courses (AP or IB)
available in math, science, and English.
Before entering an optometry school at least two years of college in a
pre-professional program is required.
Optometry school is four years in length. After being awarded the degree of Doctor of Optometry,
optometrists must pass state exams before starting to practice.
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a picture:
reflection: do you think you would like to be one? Why? Why not? I don’t think I would like to be an optometrist not because I don’t like what they do but it’s because I’m not interested. I want to be a veterinarian or a therapist.
reflection: do you think you would like to be one? Why? Why not? I don’t think I would like to be an optometrist not because I don’t like what they do but it’s because I’m not interested. I want to be a veterinarian or a therapist.
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