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Optometry, a focus on vision
1. Optometry:
A Focus on Vision
Brian Godard, O.D.
Optometrist
Presentation created by:
Taline Farra, OD, MSc, FAAO
Associate Professor of Optometry
New England College of Optometry
Director of Admissions
2. What is a Doctor of Optometry?
► A primary health care professional for the eye.
► Examine, diagnose, treat, and manage
diseases, injuries, and disorders of the visual
system, the eye, and associated structures.
► Identify related systemic conditions affecting
the eye.
- American Optometric Association
3. What do Doctors of Optometry do?
► Healthy eyes
Myopia, hyperopia, presbyopia
Binocular vision
► Eye diseases
Treated with pharmaceutical agents
► Systemic disease with ocular manifestations
DM, HTN, thyroid, cancer, HIV
► Provide pre/post-op care
Cataract, refractive, retinal, laser surgery
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6. The 3 O’s
► Optician
Fit, grind and dispense spectacles
► Optometry
Primary eye care provider
► Ophthalmology
Medical Doctor specializing in eye
disease and surgery
7. Why Optometry?
► Job satisfaction
Provide meaningful work
make difference in people’s lives
Immediate gratification
Clean work
Patients like coming to see you!
► Regular hours (full time vs part time)
Minimal emergency calls
► Good income
► Freedom in choosing location to live and practice
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► = Good quality of life
8. Go eyes!
Alcon
► Optometry ranked 2nd
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best profession
US News and World Report Jan 5, 2006
► Optometry rated “excellent” in a guide to careers
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US News and World Report March 19, 2007
► Optometry rated as one of “Best Careers 2008”
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US News and World Report Dec 19, 2007
9. Modes of Practice
► Solo Private Practice
► Partnership or Group Practice
► Interdisciplinary Care
► Retail/Optical Settings
► Optometric/Ophthalmologic Professional Settings
► Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs)
► Military/Public Health
► Academic/Research
► Corporate/Industrial
► Consultants
10. Annual Net Income Potential
Median
Mean
Self-Employed
$140,000
$175,000
Salaried
$90,000
$98,000
- 2007 American Optometric Association Economic Survey
For estimated figures by location, visit: www.salary.com
11. Colleges of Optometry
► 16 Colleges/Schools of Optometry in the
US.
► No valid ranking of Optometry schools.
NECO
► Accreditation
► Private vs. state
► University v. Independent
► Ranges in tuition
► Financial aid available
12. Common Prerequisite Courses
► Biology with lab
► Calculus
► Physics with lab
► Statistics
► Chemistry with lab
► Organic chemistry
► Biochemistry with lab
► Microbiology with lab
► 3 + 4 year program
► Psychology
► English
► Social Sciences
► Other Humanities
13. Requirements for Optometry School
► A properly completed application for
admission, including a personal essay
► Official transcripts from all colleges attended
► Official Optometry Admission Test (OAT)
scores (for more info: www.opted.org)
► Letters of recommendation
► Optometry experience/exposure
► Personal interview
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Illinois College of Optometry
Indiana College of Optometry
Inter American University of Puerto Rico
Michigan College of Optometry (Ferris State)
New England College of Optometry
Northeastern State University (in Oklahoma)
NOVA Southeastern University
The Ohio State University
Pacific University (in Oregon)
Pennsylvania College of Optometry
Southern California College of Optometry
Southern College of Optometry
State University of New York
University of Alabama (Birmingham)
University of California (Berkeley)
University of Missouri (St Louis)
University of Houston
21. 2006
Mean Net Income
Median Net Income
Self-Employed
Solo
$ 134,094
$ 115,000
Partnership or group (2person)
$ 176,944
$ 149,000
Partnership or group (3-5
person)
$ 179,205
$ 141,000
Partnership or group (6 or
more)
$ 159,300
$ 92,500
Optical chain franchise or
lease
$ 100,704
$ 90,000
Independent contractor
$ 94,520
$ 94,000
Other self-employed
$ 128,400
$ 64,000
Employed By
Optometrist (s)
$102,981
$ 85,000
Ophthalmologist (s)
$ 115,250
$100,500
HMO
$107,125
$104,000
Hosp/clinic/other multidiscipline.
$101,867
$ 98,000
Optical chain
$ 91,400
$ 91,000
Armed forces, VA, USPHS
$ 101,579
$ 84,000
Other employed
$ 106,000
$ 95,000
22. Our Main Objective
Dedicated to making you a successful
and cutting-edge optometrist in any
setting you choose.
23. What’s so different about NECO?
Clinical Program
Curriculum 2010
Research
College Community
Boston and Back Bay
24. The New England Eye Institute
The Clinical Affiliate of NECO
Clinical network dedicated to patient
care and clinical teaching.
Widely distributed throughout Boston
25. The New England Eye Institute
Associate Traditional Clinical Organizations
NEEI Commonwealth
Community health centers
BU Boston Medical Center
Tufts New England Medical Center
VA hospitals
26. The New England Eye Institute
Innovative Clinical Programs
Homeless Service
Low vision and Geriatrics Service
Pediatric school health programs
and rehabilitation programs
International Programs
VOSH
27. The New England Eye Institute
Student Involvement
1st year: Screenings
2nd year: Clerkships
3rd year: Primary Care Rotations
4th year: Full-time patient care
Community-based health center
Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Special Populations
Elective Rotation
28. Curriculum 2010
Prepares you to practice as a future
optometrist.
Prepares you for Credentialing and
Privileging within the NEEI system.
29. Research
Among the top optometry schools in
National Eye Institute research
funding.
Only private optometry school
committed to research
Combined M.Sc./O.D. Program for
selected students
30. College Community
Small private college
Professional yet relaxed atmosphere
Friendly students and approachable
faculty
Social events
Beautiful building
and
facilities
31. Boston and the Back Bay
A cultural center and educational
leader
Top businesses:
Education
Health Care
Safe Area!
32. NECO Pre-requisites
Biology (with lab): 2 sem or 3 quarters
Chemistry (with lab): 2 sem or 3 quarters
Physics (with lab): 2 sem or 3 quarters
O-Chem (with lab): 1 sem or 2 quarters
Microbiology: 1 sem or 2 quarters
Math (incl calc): 2 sem or 3 quarters
Psychology: 1 sem or 2 quarters
English: 2 sem or 3 quarters