Optometrists
Chief, Optometry Service; Doctor of Optometry (OD); Optometrist; Optometrist, Owner
see titles from the Air Force, Army, or Navy.
Optometrist
Optometry
Optometrist; Optometry
What they do:
Diagnose, manage, and treat conditions and diseases of the human eye and visual system. Examine eyes and visual system, diagnose problems or impairments, prescribe corrective lenses, and provide treatment. May prescribe therapeutic drugs to treat specific eye conditions.
On the job, you would:
- Examine eyes, using observation, instruments and pharmaceutical agents, to determine visual acuity and perception, focus and coordination and to diagnose diseases and other abnormalities such as glaucoma or color blindness.
- Prescribe, supply, fit and adjust eyeglasses, contact lenses and other vision aids.
- Analyze test results and develop a treatment plan.
Health
- medicine and dentistry
- therapy and counseling
Business
- customer service
- management
Math and Science
Arts and Humanities
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Basic Skills
- listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
- thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
Social
- understanding people's reactions
- looking for ways to help people
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Verbal
- communicate by speaking
- listen and understand what people say
Ideas and Logic
- make general rules or come up with answers from lots of detailed information
- use rules to solve problems
Hand and Finger Use
- put together small parts with your fingers
- keep your arm or hand steady
Visual Understanding
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People interested in this work like activities that include ideas, thinking, and figuring things out.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Integrity
- Attention to Detail
- Dependability
- Concern for Others
- Analytical Thinking
- Cooperation
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You might use software like this on the job:
Medical software
- First Insight MaximEyes
- HealthLine Systems Eyecom
Data base user interface and query software
- Microsoft Access
- Microsoft SQL Server
Accounting software
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doctoral degree
usually needed
Get started on your career:
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New job opportunities are very likely in the future.
$106,140
per year, on average
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You might like a career in one of these industries:
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In the military:
see titles from the Air Force, Army, or Navy.
