Optometrist.
Optometrists are commonly known as eye doctors. Optometrists are also known as doctors of optometry or O.d.'s. They provide primary vision care for people who have bad vision. Optometrists examine people's eyesight to diagnose vision problems and eye diseases.
They analyze test results, develop treatments, prescribe glasses and contacts, provide vision therapy, and rehabilitation, and prescribe drugs in the course of a day. Optometrists often have their own private practice in which they hire employees, keep records, and order equipment and supplies.
An optometrist has to have completed high school or have a GED. To become an optometrist requires a four-year program at an optometry college or university. Most of the optometrists have a Bachelor's degree. A master's or a Ph.D. is needed if an optometrist wants to teach others or research. People who apply for admission to a school of optometry have to take required courses such as English, Science, and Math. They also have to take the Optometry Admissions Test. Other Steps that you can take in order to be an optometrist is to take clinical training, laboratory study of health, and clinical residency programs.
All optometrists are required to be licensed. Anybody who wants to apply for a license must have a Doctor of Optometry degree and have to pass the clinical state board examination. Optometry licenses are renewed every one to three years. Also continuing education credits are needed for renewal of the license.
An optometrist earns from about $115,000 to $120,000 a year. The benefits for an optometrist are many if they are in programs like Va. which stands for Veteran Affairs. They provide optometrists with various benefits that include educationally and.
research benefits through facility-based continuing medical education, opportunity for participation in state-of-the-art research programs, and the opportunity to provide training for health care trainees.