Optometrist

Duties and Responsibilities:

They examine the visual system, for example the eyes. They diagnose and treat disorders, diseases, and injuries, that have to do with the eyes. If needed they will prescribe patients eyeglasses and contact lens. They perform vision tests and analyze results. They figure out if the patient is farsighted or nearsighted and they test patients to see if they have glaucoma.

Salary: $103,900

Education:

You need to complete a Doctor of Optometry (O.D.) degree, but most students have a bachelor’s before entering this program. It takes up to 4 years, so not that much. You also need a license to practice in a particular state. Before this program you need to take three years of post secondary education. To get a license you must complete all the requirements for National Board of Examiners in Optometry.

Demand:

Vision problems have increased over the years the demand for Optometrist have been increasing as well. Also as technology advances more people will be looking at a screen more times and at a younger age leading to vision problem which then leads to more Optometrists.  It is projected to grow by 27% which is faster than the average for all occupations.

Reflection:

I will not like to be an Optometrist because I don’t feel like I will be right for that job. I have got to the eye doctor lots of times and I see some of the stuff they do and it doesn’t interest me. I also have my mind set on a particular career which makes me shut down other careers that I might like. It is very important and I appreciate the work they do especially since I have vision problems.