Optometry Technician or Assistant

Duties and Responsibilities:

   Optometrist assistants work in offices of optometrists, eye and vision and other facilities that provide vision care services. They help optometrists by conducting diagnostic test, recording and measuring vision, testing eye function. Lastly but not they clean and arrange equipment making appointments and answering phones. Optometry technicians will help the optometrist with eye examinations. They are involved in assisting with patient eye care, helping maintenance of patient records and handling technical duties involving equipment and eyeglass preparation.

Salary:

   22,260

Education:

   An optometrist assistant will need to have at least completed a high school degree and a 1 or 2 year program in medical assisting at a vocational school or community college. An optometry technician will also need a high school diploma or a GED

Demand or need for this profession:

   Optometrist technician and assistants are required to have strong organizational, interpersonal and communication skills.

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

     I think that I would like to become one because I get to help other with their vision and also discover what's wrong with them.  I will also provide them with any help they need. Lastly would be that I learn new things that i didn't know.

Ophthalmologist

Ophthalmologist

Duties and Responsibilities:

    Ophthalmologist are physicians that choose to specialize in conditions, injuries, and diseases affecting the eye and its related structures. They may be thought generally as eye doctor and perform some of the same duties as optometrist. But the difference is that they can perform eye surgery and treat eye diseases that a optometrist may not do. Another thing is that they examine eyes and prescribe contact lenses and glasses.

Salary:

    274,119

Education:

    Ophthalmologist are a type of physician and are required to earn a medical degree and earn a four year bachelor’s degree. They must complete four years of medical school and undergo 3-8 years of internships and residencies. They are required a state license.

Demand or need for this profession:

    Ophthalmologists must have strong physics and math skills as well as a robust medical knowledge.This is because many ophthalmologist own their own practices. Having good management and administrative skills are also helpful.

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

I think that I would like to become one because it seems to be an interesting career. Another thing is that I can help others with their vision problems. Lastly it will make you and others very happy because you were able to help them.