Optometry Assistant

Duties and Responsibilities:

As an Optometric Assistant you work in facilities that provide care for the eye. Some job duties you would complete are recording and measuring vision, teaching patients how to clean and insert contact lenses, and preparing examination rooms. Other duties you would have to accomplish are helping optometrist conduct diagnosis experiments, testing eye function, and cleaning equipment. These are only some duties you would have to complete, there are many more.

Salary:

$30,590

Education:

In order to become an optometric assistant you must first obtain your high school diploma. Then you must 1-2 years of community college in optometry. A recommended requirement is enrolling in programs to help your optometry skills improve.

Demand for this Profession:

The need for this profession is growing.  It has had a 23% increase meaning that as the job rate increases the demands are increasing as well. So if you decide to pursue a job as an  Optometric Assistant assistant you will not be out of a job.

Summary:

Becoming an Optometric Assistant is  a job I definitely would not like to pursue. My reason for this is because I do not think I would like to work in taking care of the eye. If I do not have any passion towards it why do it. This career does not appeal towards me.