Optometry as a Career
A Doctor of Optometry (D.O.) is a primary health care provider who examines, diagnoses, treats and manages diseases and disorders of the visual system, the eye and associated structures. Responsibilities include prescribing glasses and contact lenses, rehabilitating the visually impaired, and diagnosing and treating ocular diseases.
There are 17 schools & colleges of Optometry in the United State
Career Information:
- So you want to be an Optometrist?
- Frequently Asked Questions About Optometry
- List of U.S. Schools and Colleges of Optometry
- School Specific Prerequisite Admission Requirements
- Information on The Optometry Admission Test (OAT)
Optometric Associations:
Schools of Optometry: