Health Sciences 2200A/B Lecture 17: Optometrist Occupation
21 Oct 2016
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Specialize in the examination, diagnosis, treatment, management and prevention of disease and disorders of the visual system, the eye and other related structures. Skills: maintain concentration, accuracy and detail to attention, adapt to new instruments and techniques, administrative, organizational and managerial skills (most self-employed, understand mathematical and scientific information. Responsibilities: perform visual diagnostic tests, prescribe eyeglasses, contact lenses, and medication, provide vision therapy. Education: undergrad degree, preferably in science, oat: optometry admissions test (oat, get a doctor of optometry (od) from an optometry school that is accredited by the accreditation council on optometric education. ** there are only 2 optometry schools. One is in ontario (waterloo) and the other is in montreal: it is optional to do an additional year of residency training after getting the. Doctor of optometry: have to pass the national examination given by the canadian examiners in optometry.
