Optometrist

Duties and Responsibilities:

An optometrist examines the eyes of his or/her patients. They also treat and diagnose the injuries, disorders, and diseases involving the eye. Sometimes if needed, an optometrist may also prescribe glasses.

An optometrist also usually:

• Take vision tests of the patients
• Further analyze results
• Diagnose any difficulties in sight or disease
• Prescribe glasses, contact lenses if needed
• Perform surgery if needed
• Promote eye care and health
• Evaluate patients for other types of
• diseases

Salary: $51,780-$187,000

Education:

To become an optometrist one must complete 3 years of post-secondary education. Then you may apply to an O.D. program, but before that you must also take the OAT (Optometry Admission Test). It is a computer exam  that tests reading, science, physics, and reasoning. O.D. programs typically take 4 years to complete. Then after you must take at least 1 year of residency in order to advance.

Demand or Need for this Profession:

As an optometrist, you ill make decisions daily. Being detail oriented as well as having speaking skills are very valued in this profession.

Reflection: Do you think you would like to be one? Why? Why not?

I think I would like to be one, this profession seems very interesting. Although I had already decided my future career. This profession would take great patience as well as good communication. This career involves helping others which is what I would like to do in the future. However not everyone is suited to become an optometrist.