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Job overview
Diagnose and fix vision problems Improve vision Evaluate patient's vision by testing
them Prescribe medication Can prescribe surgery
Job Overview (continued)
Prescribe corrective eye wear such as eyeglasses or contacts
Diagnose eye disorders and other health conditions that effect vision
May provide other treatments such as vision therapy or low vision rehabilitation
Education
Must be good in math and science Must complete 4 years of bachelor
degree in science Collage courses in English,
Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology
Completion of a 4 – year program at an accredited school of optometry
Salary
Annual salary $96,290 Median salary $96,320 - $105,000 Average annual $175,329 Hourly wages $46.29
Growth Potential and Outlook
Stable Growth potential is 17.6% from 2004 to
2014 ( expected growth rate) Increase 7 to 13 percent
What the Pro Say
“ How many other professions enable you to work with people who are happy and healthy; help improve their lives by improving their vision, arguably our most important sense; be a doctor; be respected; have few emergencies; have regular work hours; be able to combine work with family and hobbies; be well compensated; be recession- proof; and have your patients leave very happy?”