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Optometrist

Type Of Work

  • monitor and treat an eye infection
  • prevent blindness by checking for signs of an eye disease by looking at the retinas in a patients eye
  • do vision exams to see if a patient needs glasses
  • make sure new glasses fit right

Current Salary

Task 2

  • hourly wage is $57.77
  • annual salary is $120,168

Working Conditions

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  • most work in stand-alone offices of optometry
  • some work in optical goods stores or doctors offices
  • most work full time
  • but some work evenings and weekends only

Major Job Responsibilities

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  • preform vision tests and get results
  • prescribe eye glasses and other visual aids
  • diagnose sight problems

Future Demands

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  • projected to grow 10% from 2018-2020 faster than average for all occupations
  • aging population will lead to demand for optometrist because vision problems occur later in life

Education

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  • you need a bachelor's degree to become an optometrist
  • you will also need to complete a 4-year bachelor's program

Related Careers

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  • audiologist
  • chiropractor
  • dentist
  • surgeon

Conclusion #1

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I think an impact biomedical science will have on my future is it will help me decide if I want to have a job in biomedical science in the future.

Conclusion #2

Task 9

I think I would not be interested in pursuing a career in biomedical science. I wouldn't because I don't like to see people hurt or injured in anyway.

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