Optometrist

        Optometrist

Duties and Responsibilities:

They treat vision problems by diagnosing the problem and then prescribing correct eyeglasses, contact lenses, or vision therapy. They specialize in industrial vision safety, treatment of vision related learning disabilities, and environmental vision care. They are not physicians and they may not write medical prescriptions, treat diseases, or perform surgery. They are self-employed, many work for hospitals, government agencies, optical manufacturers or universities.

Average Salary:

$78,000

Educational Requirements:

Students should take the most challenging high school courses AP or IB available in math, science, and English. At least two years of college in a pre-professional program. Optometry school is 4 years long and after being awarded   the degree of Doctor of Optometry, optometrists must pass the state exam before starting to practice.

I do not think that I would like to become an optometrist because I do not want to specialize in the eyes, I want to specialize in something other than that.