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What does it take to be an expert eye doctor? What do you need ? What can you do to get there?

My name is Isela, and I am interested in becoming an eye doctor #doctor #medicine #healthcare #optometry #eye-care #eye-doctor #career #career-counseling #science #optometrist

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Jared’s Answer

One of the keys is to be constantly and continuously increasing your knowledge and furthering your understanding about all aspects of ocular wellness, ocular pathologies, vison disorders, new diagnostic equipment and techniques, new treatments, new research, etc. Read through trade journals and research journals at least a few hours per week, attend the most education continue education events you can, find mentors and ask questions constantly, find ways of seeing more complex cases, etc.
Another key, and perhaps even more important, is to truly, deeply, sincerely care about each patient. If you do, the desire to do the above will come naturally.
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Sara’s Answer

I'm a student but there's a big different between an eye doctor and an optometrist. For an eye doctor- ophthalmologist- you need to have a medical degree before you can specialise in the eyes. However to be an optometrist (not a doctor) you just need to do an optometry degree and training after that!! So make sure you know which type you want to do
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Estelle’s Answer

I believe that dedication to a field and the desire to get better and better at your craft are the keys to being an expert in any field.
My daughter is a 4th year optometry student. These were her steps to achieving her goal:

4 year college degree with excellent grades (3.75 or better)
Your major is not as important as your undergraduate grades, your OAT score, your letters of reference, and your personal statements on your optometry school application. For now, just focus on finding a college that fits you and your budget and a major that really interests you in college so that you will make great grades and get strong letters of recommendation from professors that recognize your potential.

She then worked part time as an assistant at an optometry office for experience and to learn the language of optometrists.
She studied for the optometry entrance exam know as the OAT. (She purchased a study guide which was very helpful.)
Applied to approximately 6 programs in out state and the surrounding area.
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