Optometry is a profession that often attracts students with a strong desire to connect with patients individually and develop long-term relationships with them. Optometrists do much more than prescribe glasses or contact lenses! Optometrists examine, diagnose, treat, and manage diseases, injuries, and disorders of the visual system, the eye, and associated structures, and identify related systemic conditions affecting the eye.
Students interested in a career in optometry need to build a strong foundation in the sciences, as well as develop skills and abilities in a number of other areas as undergraduate students. Optometry schools expect students to develop their communication and interpersonal skills and their professionalism as they prepare to work with patients. You should plan your college education with the goal of building a diverse set of skills, and select a major that challenges and interests you.
Preparing for optometry school can be challenging, but we are here to help. This guidebook, as well as our advising services, will help you make a solid plan for your success.