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By Dawn Rosenberg McKay, About.com

When choosing a career, it is helpful to get information about it from those who actually work in the occupation one is considering. Please share information about your career as an optometrist so that those thinking of entering this field can make an informed decision.

  1. Describe what you do as an optometrist?
  2. What do you like about being an optometrist? What don't you like about it?
  3. With the proper training, how easy or difficult is it for someone to get an entry level job as an optometrist?
  4. Are you happy you became an optometrist? Why or why not?

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