Optometrists

Significant Points

Admission to optometry school is competitive.
To be licensed, optometrists must earn a Doctor of Optometry degree from an accredited optometry school and pass a written National Board exam and a clinical examination.
Employment is expected to grow faster than average in response to the vision care needs of a growing and aging population.

Area and Industry employment and wages
Optometrists: (Area) (Industry)

Also see Optometrists in the 2004-05 Occupational Outlook Handbook
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See the Occupational Outlook Handbook in print.