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Course AdvisorWashington, DC, United StatesOptometrist
Alakaina Foundation Family of CompaniesBethesda, Maryland, USOptometrist
Eye To Eye CareersArlington, Virginia, United States- Promoted
Optometrist - Arlington, Virginia
Eyetastic ServicesArlington, VA, US- Promoted
Optometrist (OD) - Part Time
MyEyeDr.Silver Spring, MD, US- Promoted
Independent Optometrist - Walmart
WalmartWashington, DC, United States- Promoted
OPTOMETRIST - UNION STATION
Warby ParkerDC, United States- Promoted
Optometrist - Fill-In
SEE EyewearWashington, DC, US- Promoted
Optometrist - Part-Time
Prevention of Blindness SocietyWashington, DC, US- Promoted
Optometrist opportunity – Specsavers Warwick, WA
Soos Creek IncWashington, DC, United States- Promoted
Optometrist
National VisionTakoma Park, MD, United States- Promoted
Optometrist
DOCS HealthWashington, DC, US- Promoted
Joint Venture Optometrist
BC Doctors of OptometryWashington, DC, United States- Promoted
Optometrist - Great Practice Environment
The National Coalition of Healthcare RecruitersWashington, DC, United States- Promoted
Optometrist
Visionworks of America, Inc.Washington, DC, United States- Promoted
OPTOMETRIST MEDICAL GROUP, CAPITOL HILL
Kaiser PermanenteDC, United StatesOptometrist
Vision MD Eye DoctorsWashington, DC, US- Promoted
Optometrist - Shaw
Tbwa Chiat / Day IncWashington, DC, United StatesOptometrist
A Visual AffairWashington, DC, USOptometrist
Course AdvisorWashington, DC, United StatesOccupation Description 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.
What Do Optometrists Do On a Daily Basis?
- Provide vision therapy and low vision rehabilitation.
- Prescribe medications to treat eye diseases if state laws permit.
- Analyze test results and develop a treatment plan.
- Consult with and refer patients to ophthalmologist or other health care practitioner if additional medical treatment is determined necessary.
- Remove foreign bodies from the eye.
- 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.
Skills Required
These are the skills Optometrists say are the most useful in their careers :
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Job Outlook
In the United States, there were 40,200 jobs for Optometrist in 2016. New jobs are being produced at a rate of 17.9% which is above the national average. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts 7,200 new jobs for Optometrist by 2026. There will be an estimated 2,000 positions for Optometrist per year.
The states with the most job growth for Optometrist are Utah, Colorado, and Washington . Watch out if you plan on working in Vermont, Rhode Island, or Mississippi . These states have the worst job growth for this type of profession.
The average yearly salary of an Optometrist ranges between $57,480 and $188,160.
Optometrists who work in North Dakota, Vermont, or Alaska , make the highest salaries.
Tools & Technology Used by Optometrists
Below is a list of the types of tools and technologies that Optometrists may use on a daily basis :
How to Become an Optometrist
What education or degrees do I need to become an Optometrist?
How Long Does it Take to Become an Optometrist?
The table below shows the approximate number of Optometrists employed by various industries.
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