Summary
Optometrist is a professional role responsible for perform, interpret, and report on vision tests (refraction, binocular vision, ocular health); prescribe spectacles, contact lenses, and, where appropriate, therapeutic agents for eye diseases; educate patients on eye care, hygiene, and lens options within their specialized field.
Minimum entry
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Future outlook
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Description
Optometrist is a professional role responsible for perform, interpret, and report on vision tests (refraction, binocular vision, ocular health); prescribe spectacles, contact lenses, and, where appropriate, therapeutic agents for eye diseases; educate patients on eye care, hygiene, and lens options within their specialized field.
Employment prospects
The job has potential for growth
Tasks
- Work in private optical shops and clinics, hospitals and medical centers, mobile or outreach eye care services.
Skills
Core skills
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Technical skills
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Transferable skills
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Certifications
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Education
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Relevant courses
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Institutions
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Minimum requirements
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Work context
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Where they work
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Work setting
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Schedule
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Employment type
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How to become one
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Career progression
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Related occupations
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