Optometrist

Duties and responsibilities:

Optometrist examine the eyes and anything else that has to do with the visual system. To add on, they also diagnose and treat patients that have any eye disorder or injury in their eye. It is their responsibility to prescribe their patients with eyeglasses or contact lenses. On a daily basis, they provide therapy for their patient, they perform test and they analyze the results, and they always have to examine the patient’s eye after a eye surgery. In addition, they also promote eye and health in general to their patients.They work with other optometrist in groups, but are most likely to work with one patient at a time. Their work environment is mostly in the doctor’s office. They must have decision making skills, detail oriented skills, Impersonal skills, and speaking skills. As you can see, Optometrist are very important because they are there to help with your eyesight.

Salary: $103,900 per year

Education: You must complete a Doctor of Optometry, bachelor’s degree, obtain a license, and have a 4 year medical program. To add on, it is required to pass a clinical exam, depending on which states require it. In addition, you must complete 3 years of post secondary education.

Demand or need for this profession: Growing 27% from 2014-2024.

Reflection: Do you think you would like to be one? Why? Why not?

I would not like to be a Optometrist, because it is something that I would not enjoy. To add on, I would not see myself doing that because it is something that does not interest me, although it is a good career.

Optician 

Duties and responsibilities: 

An Optician is a technical practitioner, that designs and fits the lenses of a person's vision. They help fix eyeglasses, and make them to the correct size of their patient. To add on, they also help patients and customers to decide what eyeglass or contact lenses to buy. They are there to also make recommendations. They work in places such as hospitals, laboratories, eye care centers and stores where they sell contact lenses. They have many responsibilities such as receiving the customer's prescriptions for eyeglasses or contact lenses. To add on, they also have to help their patient choose the correct eyeglasses. They also adjust eyewear to make sure that they fit good. Not only that, but they also repair or replace broken eyeglass frames. As you can see, they are very important because if someone is having problems with their vision, then they can go to an Optician, and get the help that they need.  

Salary: $34,840 annually.  

Education: You must have a high school diploma, and training. Some people also complete something that is called an apprenticeship, which usually take about two year to complete. It is required to have a license, and you must renew it every 1-3 years. You are required to pass a test, that will give you your certificate. To add on, you must have business skills, communication skills, customer service skills, and decision making skills. 

Demand or need for this profession: Growing 24% from 2014-2024.  

 

Reflection: Do you think you would like to be one? Why? Why not? 

I would not like to be an optician. The reason why is because it is something that I would not enjoy to do. I would not be comfortable doing this career, because I would not like looking into people eyes, just to find the correct lenses. This is something that I would not do for a medical career.