Optometrist
Duties and
Responsibilities:
Optometrists treat vision problems. They treat vision
problems and then prescribing corrective eyeglasses, contact lenses, or vision
therapy. Some optometrist 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.
Average Salary:
$78,000
Educational Requirements:
Students
interested in becoming an optometrist should take the most challenging high
school courses 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,
optometrist must pass state exams before starting to practice.
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