Optometrist Starting Salary in Every State (2021)
Optometrist: Starting Salary (2021), Working Conditions, Training, Employment, Career EMPLOYMENT OUTLOOK: Employment is expected to increase as fast as the average for all occupations through the year 2025, from 62,000 jobs in 2020 to 67,000 in 2025, due to the growing demand for eye care from a larger and older population. NATURE OF WORK: Optometrists (doctors of optometry) provide primary vision care to just about one half the population that wears glasses or contact . Optometrists examine eyes, diagnose vision problems and eye diseases, analyze test results, and prescribe treatments like eyeglasses, contact lenses, vision therapy, and low vision aids. Many provide post operative care to cataract patients. WORKING CONDITIONS: Most optometrists work as either private practitioners in clean and cozy offices or operate franchise optical stores. Most work a 35-40 hour week but many work Saturdays and evenings to accommodate the schedules of patients. via GIP...