Day In Life:A normal day of a optometrists usually consist of providing specialized care to their patients. Optometrists give eye tests to their patients and analyze the results. They diagnose eyesight problems which can be nearsightedness, farsightedness, or eye diseases. Optometrists also can prescribe glasses or contacts to patients who require eye assistance. They can also prescribe medications and treatments such as vision therapy or low-vision rehabilitation.Many optometrists own their own practice and usually spend a lot of time on general business activities like hiring employees and marketing their business. They can also be working as post secondary teachers or work as a consultant in the eye care industry.
Training:To become an optometrists, it is required to have a Doctor of Optometry. Applicants also need at least 3 years of post secondary education, including course works in biology, chemistry, English, math, or physics. Majority of the applicants have received a bachelor's degree before applying to the program. The program takes 4 years to complete and is required to pass a Optometry Admission Test before entering. All states require an optometrists to be licensed in order to open up their own place.
Salary:The median annual wage for optometrists was $97,820 in May 2012.
Reference: http://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/optometrists.htm#tab-1
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