Optometrist

Duties and Responsibilities:

Optometrists treat vision problems. They treat vision problems and then prescribing corrective eyeglasses, contact lenses, or vision therapy. Some optometrist specialize in industrial vision safety, treatment of vision related learning disabilities, and environmental vision care. Unlike ophthalmologists they are not physicians and may not write medical prescriptions, treat diseases, or perform surgery.

Average Salary: $78,000

Educational Requirements:

Students interested in becoming an optometrist should take the most challenging high school courses (AP or IB) 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 in length. After being awarded the degree of Doctor of Optometry, optometrist must pass state exams before starting to practice.

Reflection: I wouldn’t like to be an optometrist because I wouldn’t like to be around eyes and stuff.