optometrist



Optometrist

Duties and Responsibilities: Perform vision tests and analyze results
  • Diagnose sight problems, such as nearsightedness or farsightedness and eye diseases, such as glaucoma
  • Prescribe eyeglasses, contact lenses, and medications
  • Provide treatments such as vision therapy or low-vision rehabilitation
  • Provide and postoperative care to patients undergoing eye surgery—for example, examining a patient’s eyes the day after surgery
  • Evaluate patients for the presence of diseases such as diabetes and refer patients to other health care providers as needed. 
  • Promote eye health by counseling patients, including explaining how to clean and wear contact lenses


Salary 103,900 USD


Education Doctoral or professional degree

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