Attend a 4 year college (taking a ton of Science)

Take & Pass the OAT

Choose a Grad School when You Pass

Attend the accredited school for 4 years

Receive your O.D.

Science classes you would encounter:

.Organic Chemistry.General Physics (with labs).General Biology (with labs)

.General Chemistry .Biochemistry.Microbiology

.Neuro-Optometry And there is much more to come.

Overwhelmed yet?

• The OAT is about five hours long consisting of:

Biology, General Chemistry, Reading Comprehension, Physics and Quantitative Reasoning.

There are only 17 schools of optometry in the U.S.

The Southern College of Optometry, in Memphis, is the closest school to Arkansas (shown below).

• Self-employed averaged $150,000 per year

• Employed at an established practice averaged between $84,000-$150,000 per year

Results may vary

• Optometrist are educated on much more than just the eye

• Optometric studies are strenuous and require complete devotion

• The eye can identify other health problems (precisely why Optometrists must know much about the body)

• Optometry Admission is EXTREMELY competitive!

Digital retinal imaging, picture of the interior of an eyeball!

• Clean, well-lighted, and comfortable office

• Work approximately 40 hours a week

• Many work on call.

• Optometrists Can prescribe Optometrists Can prescribe medications (they are Doctors)medications (they are Doctors)

• May Work in solo practice May Work in solo practice or with a partneror with a partner

• With aging comes more doctor visits • A higher frequency of diabetes and hypertension

will demand more jobs, because these ailments usually affect the eyesight.

•Projected to grow 11% between 2006 and 2016, due to vision care

importance awareness

•With increasing eye care there should be an increasing need for health insurance policies

• Job opportunities should be very good– as result of retiring

and renouncing Optometrists

• There is a limited number of students who can receive an O.D.

People skillsProfessionalism Business skillsHard work and

passionCommunication skills

• Laser surgery may partially reduce the need for Optometrists

• Optometrists will be needed to provide pre and post-operative care for patients.

• Optometrists identify the patients’ needs and problems

• They always try to steer clear of surgery

• Do NOT confuse with Ophthalmologists

• Optometrists diagnose and prescribe, they do not operate on the eye.

Julia Davis (information stored in brain from previous knowledge)Ashley Hudnall

James Hertzog Doctor of Optometry Mrs. Terry Assigned Project

http://graphics.cs.ucdavis.edu/~lefohn/work/eye/www.huntingtonfamilyoptometry.com

www.eyecarevouchers.co.ukwww.city.acu.uk

www.smartbuyglasses.comwww.impactlab.com

www.bls.govFlicker.com

Photobucket.comwww.hiptocod.files.wordpress.com

www.ehealthzine.comwww.weatherus.net

www.optometryintruments.comhttp://www.adventuresinstockphotography.com/images/shakes.jpg

www.iboro.ac.ukwww.appletoneyecare.com

Dr-william-boothe.orgwww.stateuniversity.com

http://www.quadrille.biz/images/ch_image.jpgDue Friday March 6, 2009

Career Research Project for Physics Thank you for you time