OptometristBy: Joel Turner

Job Description

• Eye Doctors• Diagnose problems• Test for diseases • Refer to specialists• No surgery• Care

Job Growth

• 24% growth from 2008 to 2018• Specializing• Group practices• Increasing population Citation:

"Optometrists." U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Web. 10 Nov. 2011. <http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos073.htm>.

Salary

• Average $104,000• Can get from $90,000-$150,000• Citation: "Optometrists." U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Web. 10 Nov. 2011. <http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos073.htm>.

Education

• 4 yrs. at Optometry school• 3 yrs. of preoptometric training• Doctor of Optometry degree• OAT test

Why you would want to be an optometrist

• Pays well• Helps people• Works with others• Self Employment