Wednesday, February 19, 2014

Optometrist

Optometrist
Duties and Responsibilities:
            They treat vision problems. They treat the problems by diagnosing the problems and they then prescribe corrective lenses, 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 cannot write medical prescriptions, treat diseases, or perform surgery.

Average Salary: $78,000

Educational Requirements:
            Students who wish to become an optometrist should take challenging high school courses available in math, science, and English. They must also attend an Optometry school which takes 4 years. After obtaining the degree of Doctor of Optometry, they must pass state exams before beginning their practice.


I would like to be an Optometrist because it does not seem like a very demanding job for the amount of money you can receive annually and I believe eyes are interesting to work with.

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