1. The Career of Optometrist By: Reema Dogra

2. Job overview Diagnose and fix vision problems Improve vision Evaluate patient's vision by testing them Prescribe medication Can prescribe surgery

3. Job Overview (continued) Prescribe corrective eye wear such as eyeglasses or contacts Diagnose eye disorders and other health conditions that effect vision May provide other treatments such as vision therapy or low vision rehabilitation

4. Education Must be good in math and science Must complete 4 years of bachelor degree in science Collage courses in English, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology Completion of a 4 – year program at an accredited school of optometry

5. Salary Annual salary $96,290 Median salary $96,320 - $105,000 Average annual $175,329 Hourly wages $46.29

6. Growth Potential and Outlook Stable Growth potential is 17.6% from 2004 to 2014 ( expected growth rate) Increase 7 to 13 percent

7. Additional Training Science background Business skills Leadership Public speaking

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9. Success Quote! The whole world steps aside for a person who knows where they are going ~anonymous

10. What the Pro Say “ How many other professions enable you to work with people who are happy and healthy; help improve their lives by improving their vision, arguably our most important sense; be a doctor; be respected; have few emergencies; have regular work hours; be able to combine work with family and hobbies; be well compensated; be recession- proof; and have your patients leave very happy?”