U.S. Department of
Labor Bureau
of Labor Statistics
Significant
Points
Admission to optometry
school is competitive.
To be licensed,
optometrist must earn a Doctor of Optometry degree from an
accredited optometry school and pass the appropriate exams
administered by the National Board of Examiners in Optometry.
Employment is expected
to grow as fast as average in response to the vision care needs
of a growing and aging population.
