Optometrist

 Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform vision tests and analyze results
• Diagnose sight problems, such as nearsightedness or farsightedness and eye diseases, such as glaucoma
• Prescribe eyeglasses, contact lenses, and medications
• Provide treatments such as vision therapy or low-vision rehabilitation
• Evaluate patients for the presence of diseases such as diabetes and refer patients to other health care providers as needed

 Salary:$103,900

 Education:

 ~Doctor of Optometry degree

 ~completed at least 3 years of post secondary education 

 ~Applicants must also take the Optometry Admission Test (OAT) to apply to O.D. programs

 Demand for this particular career:

 ~Decision-making skills. 

 ~Interpersonal skills.
 ~Speaking skills

 

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