1. Inspiring Future ODs
Summer 2017

2. Be a Doctor of Optometry: Video
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3. How do Doctors of Optometry Change Lives Daily?
Patient Care
Help people and improve their lives!
Protect the most valued sense: VISION
Diagnose, treat, and manage diseases and diseases of the human eye and visual system
Special Interests
Ocular disease
Pediatric eye care
Vision rehabilitation
Interdisciplinary health care
Serve humanity through international missions
Care for special populations: veterans, athletes and seniors
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4. What is the Future for Doctors of Optometry?
Increasing Need
2 million Americans have glaucoma
4 million Americans (> 40 yrs.) have diabetic eye complications
6.5 million Americans (> 40 yrs.) have macular degeneration
38 million Americans experience blindness, low vision or an age-related eye disease in their lifetime 4

5. Doctor of Optometry: A Growing Profession with High Career Rankings
Federal data indicates employment of Optometrists is projected to grow 27% through 2024 (much faster than average).
Growing population requiring good vision
Aging population needing vision care
Health insurance plans including vision care
2017 U.S. News & World Report Rankings
#9 – Best Health Care Jobs
#11 – The 100 Best Jobs
#22 – Best Paying Jobs
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6. Doctor of Optometry: Unlimited Career Paths
Optometry/ Ophthalmology Professional Setting
Individual Private Practice
Partnership or Group Practice
Military/VA/ Public Health
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Interdisciplinary Care
Academic/ Research
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7. Doctor of Optometry: Financially Rewarding
The average net income from the practice of optometry was according to the 2016 Survey of Optometric Practice
$140,913
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8. Doctor of Optometry: Cutting Edge Technology
New technology to reduce myopia progression
LCD driven electronic lenses
3Dvision correction
Bioptic telescope
Innovations in drug delivery
Glaucoma monitoring contact lens
Biofilms
Google glasses
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9. Schools and Colleges of Optometry: Locations
Here’s how you can learn more:
ALABAMA
University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Optometry
Birmingham, Alabama
ARIZONA
Midwestern University – Arizona College of Optometry
Glendale, Arizona
CALIFORNIA
Southern California College of Optometry at Marshall B. Ketchum University
Fullerton, California
University of California, Berkeley School of Optometry
Berkeley, California
Western University of Health Sciences College of Optometry
Pomona, California
FLORIDA
Nova Southeastern University College of Optometry
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
ILLINOIS
Chicago College of Optometry
Midwestern University
Downers Grove, Illinois
Illinois College of Optometry
Chicago, Illinois
INDIANA
Indiana University School of Optometry
Bloomington, Indiana
KENTUCKY
University of Pikeville – Kentucky College of Optometry Pikeville, Kentucky
MASSACHUSETTS
MCPHS University School of Optometry
Worcester, Massachusetts
New England College of Optometry
Boston, Massachusetts
MICHIGAN
Michigan College of Optometry at Ferris State University
Big Rapids, Michigan
MISSOURI
University of Missouri at St. Louis College of Optometry
St. Louis, Missouri 
NEW YORK
State University of New York State College of Optometry
New York, New York
OHIO
The Ohio State University College of Optometry
Columbus, Ohio
OKLAHOMA
Oklahoma College of Optometry at Northeastern State University
Tahlequah, Oklahoma
OREGON
Pacific University College of Optometry
Forest Grove, Oregon
PENNSYLVANIA
Salus University Pennsylvania College of Optometry
Elkins Park, Pennsylvania
PUERTO RICO
Inter American University of Puerto Rico School of Optometry
Bayamon, Puerto Rico
TENNESSEE
Southern College of Optometry
Memphis, Tennessee
TEXAS
University of Houston College of Optometry
Houston, Texas
University of The Incarnate Word Rosenberg School of Optometry
San Antonio, Texas
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10. Doctor of Optometry: Typical Prerequisites
Freshman Year
General Chemistry with labs
College Algebra
Trigonometry
English
General Biology with labs
Sophomore Year
Organic Chemistry
Microbiology or Bacteriology with labs
Calculus
Physics
Psychology
Statistics
Junior Year
Physiology
Biochemistry
Anatomy & Physiology
History
Speech
Social Science
Other humanities
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11. Doctor of Optometry: Four Year OD Program
First year: Medical Sciences, Optics, Clinical Optometric Procedures leading to start of patient care
Second and Third year: Optometric courses such as contact lenses and pediatric optometry combined with hands-on patient care
Fourth year: Clinical Internships & Externships
Residencies (Optional):
One year duration
Residencies are located within hospitals, VA facilities, outpatient clinics, or clinical facilities of the various schools and colleges of optometry and offer a variety of areas of emphasis
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12. Doctor of Optometry: Why Such a Desirable Profession?
Unlimited career opportunities
Great work/life balance
Caregivers that make a real difference
Vision is our most valued sense
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13. Doctor of Optometry: Where Can I Learn More?
Shadowing
Contact your local optometrist or contact one of the schools or colleges of optometry for assistance in finding an optometrist
ASCO:
Videos, blogs, application information, social media
OptomCAS:
To apply to optometry school
AOA:
American Optometric Association
AAO:
American Academy of Optometry
AOSA:
American Optometric Student Association
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