Thursday, February 20, 2014

Optometrist

Duties and Responsibilities:
They take care of eyesight problems. They first diagnose the problem and prescribe corrective eyeglasses, contact lenses, or vision therapy. Optometrists are not physicians and may not write out prescriptions, treat diseases, or perform surgeries.Optometrists are self-employed, work in hospitals, government agencies, optical manufacturers, or universities.
Salary: $78,000
Education: Students that wants to become an optometrist should take the most challenging high school courses available in math, science, and English.  Before entering an optometry school at least two years of college in a pre-professional program is required.  Optometry school is four years long.  After being awarded the degree of Doctor of Optometry, optometrists must pass state exams before starting to practice.
Reflection: I would not like to be an Optometrists because eyesight and the career itself does not interest me. 

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