Video: What does an Optometrist Do

Dispensing Opticians

Helping people see better and look good at the same time is the job of a dispensing optician. Dispensing opticians help select and fit eyeglasses and contact lenses for people with eye problems, following prescriptions... ... more

Academic Programs of Interest for Dispensing Opticians

Optical Sciences
Optics is a branch of physics that describes the behavior and properties of light and the interaction of light with matter. Optics explains optical phenomena. The field... more

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Public Health
Public health is concerned with threats to the overall health of a community based on population health analysis. Health is defined and promoted differently by many organizations.... more

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Optometrists

Optometrists, also known as doctors of optometry, or ODs, are the main providers of vision care. They examine people's eyes to diagnose vision problems, such as nearsightedness and farsightedness, and they test patients' depth and... ... more

Academic Programs of Interest for Optometrists

Optometry
Optometrists are the primary health care providers for the eye and visual system. They are not surgeons but may refer patients for surgical care when needed. Optometrists... more

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Public Health
Public health is concerned with threats to the overall health of a community based on population health analysis. Health is defined and promoted differently by many organizations.... more

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