Optometry Technician

Duties and Responsibilities: The duties and responsibilities for this career are to assist optometrist carry out eye examinations and treatments, testing patient’s visual acuity, their depth perception, pressure inside of the eye, color vision and pupil reflexes. These technicians usually work in optometrist’s offices but they can also be in eye clinics as well.

Salary: The annual salary is $30,590.

Education: The education requirements are a high school diploma, training programs and an associate's degree.

Demand: The demand for these optometry technicians are high because everybody requires some sort of eye care which can be the need for glasses, eye drops or anything and the optometry technician can provide all these services.

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Reflection: I would like to be an Optometry Technician because this is such an interesting career to pursue in the medical field. The eyes are one of the most delicate body parts and species has and being able to take care of people's needs for their eyes will be a privilege. Also, the education requirements aren’t too bad for such a great career to be in and the demand is high so being an optometry technician you will always have something to do.  Also i have a friend who works related to this career so i could be able to ask that person for advice and help when i need it if i decide to pursue this career.

Optometrist

Duties and Responsibilities: The duties and responsibilities for this career includes having to examine patients, diagnosing eye and vision problems, testing patient’s depth and color perception, and also prescribe contact lenses and glasses and so much more.

Salary: The salary is $103,900 annually.

Education: The education requirements include a 4 year Bachelor’s degree then a 4 year Optometrist program.

Demand: The demand for this career is high because we need people in this work space because more and more people will need glasses or eye check ups because even though they are the 2 smallest body part they are very fragile and can be severely damaged.

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Reflection: I would like to be an optometrist because as i have said in other posts about different careers that relate to the eye that the eye body part has always fascinated me for an unknown reason. The eyes see for you and helps you be able to see the things in this world and i think that it's a very important job to take care of them and to make sure that they are handled with care which is something that i think i can do.