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Optometry

Suny College of Optometry (SUNY Optometry)

  • A program that prepares individuals for the independent professional practice of optometry and that focuses on the principles and techniques for examining, diagnosing and treating conditions of the visual system. Includes instruction in prescribing glasses and contact lenses, other optical aids, corrective therapies, patient counseling, physician referral, practice management, and ethics and professional standards. Find Colleges Offering Optometry Degree.
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    • Job Description
      Diagnose, manage, and treat conditions and diseases of the human eye and visual system. Examine eyes and visual system, diagnose problems or impairments, prescribe corrective lenses, and provide treatment. May prescribe therapeutic drugs to treat specific eye conditions.
      Salary and Wages

      Edison, NJ Metropolitan Division

      • Total Employment: 140
      • Average Annual Salary: $91,040
      • Average Hourly Rate: $43.77

      Nassau-Suffolk, NY Metropolitan Division

      • Average Annual Salary: $108,450
      • Average Hourly Rate: $52.14

      Newark-Union, NJ-PA Metropolitan Division

      • Total Employment: 60
      • Average Annual Salary: $117,310
      • Average Hourly Rate: $56.40

      New York-White Plains-Wayne, NY-NJ Metropolitan Division

      • Total Employment: 800
      • Average Annual Salary: $105,510
      • Average Hourly Rate: $50.72
      Projections
      • Total Employment (2006): 32,740
      • Total Employment Projected (2016): 36,445
      • Percent Job Growth: 11.32%
      Important Abilities
      • Oral Comprehension
      • Oral Expression
      • Problem Sensitivity
      • Deductive Reasoning
      • Inductive Reasoning
      • Near Vision
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    Awarded Degrees and Program Completion Details
    Optometry
     Total
    Overall
    All Students67
     
    By Gender
    Male25
    Female42
     
    By Race
    Non-Resident Alien6
    American Indian-
    Black3
    Asian31
    Hispanic1
    White26
    Unknown-
     
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