Medical Career Research

Medical Career Research - 1/31/18

Optometry Technician

Duties and Responsibilities: Optometry Technicians work as an assistant for an optometrist. They help them conduct tests and treatments. These technicians usually have a responsibility of testing a patients visual acuity, depth perception, pressure in the eye, color vision, and pupil reflexes. They do this to help the optometrist know what ind of treatment the patient will need.

Salary: An optometry technician makes about $30,000 and over.

Educational Requirements: In order to become an optometry technician it is required you have a high school diploma, it is required you have completed training, and it is required to have an Associate's degree.

Demand for this career: This profession is expected to grow about 23% in the following years.

reflection: I think this job would be cool, i have seen this job firsthand and i think its interesting.

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