Working Conditions
Optometrists practice in many different kinds of situations and with different types of employers, including hospitals, retail optical settings and the military. Many optometrists set up a private or group practice with one or more other optometrists or with ophthalmologists.
What other professionals do optometrists work with?
Optometrists (doctors of optometry) are highly trained professionals who can work with other healthcare professionals like general practitioners, nurses and pediatricians to ensure patients receive the best care possible.
Who assists an optometrist?
Optometric assistants, also known as optometric technicians, optician assistants and paraoptometrics, are medical assistants who help optometrists and opticians in vision clinics.
