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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? âș A primary health care professional for the eye. âș Examine, diagnose, treat, and manage diseases, injuries, and disorders of the visual system, the eye, and associated structures. âș Identify related systemic conditions affecting the eye. - American Optometric Association
- 3. What do Doctors of Optometry do? âș Healthy eyes ï§ Myopia, hyperopia, presbyopia ï§ Binocular vision âș Eye diseases ï§ Treated with pharmaceutical agents âș Systemic disease with ocular manifestations ï§ DM, HTN, thyroid, cancer, HIV âș Provide pre/post-op care ï§ Cataract, refractive, retinal, laser surgery
- 6. The 3 Oâs âș Optician ï§ Fit, grind and dispense spectacles âș Optometry ï§ Primary eye care provider âș Ophthalmology ï§ Medical Doctor specializing in eye disease and surgery
- 7. Why Optometry? âș Job satisfaction ï§ ï§ ï§ ï§ ï§ Provide meaningful work make difference in peopleâs lives Immediate gratification Clean work Patients like coming to see you! âș Regular hours (full time vs part time) ï§ Minimal emergency calls âș Good income âș Freedom in choosing location to live and practice ______________________________________________________ âș = Good quality of life
- 8. Go eyes! Alcon âș Optometry ranked 2nd - best profession US News and World Report Jan 5, 2006 âș Optometry rated âexcellentâ in a guide to careers - US News and World Report March 19, 2007 âș Optometry rated as one of âBest Careers 2008â - US News and World Report Dec 19, 2007
- 9. Modes of Practice âș Solo Private Practice âș Partnership or Group Practice âș Interdisciplinary Care âș Retail/Optical Settings âș Optometric/Ophthalmologic Professional Settings âș Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs) âș Military/Public Health âș Academic/Research âș Corporate/Industrial âș 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 âș 16 Colleges/Schools of Optometry in the US. âș No valid ranking of Optometry schools. NECO âș Accreditation âș Private vs. state âș University v. Independent âș Ranges in tuition âș Financial aid available
- 12. Common Prerequisite Courses âș Biology with lab âș Calculus âș Physics with lab âș Statistics âș Chemistry with lab âș Organic chemistry âș Biochemistry with lab âș Microbiology with lab âș 3 + 4 year program âș Psychology âș English âș Social Sciences âș Other Humanities
- 13. Requirements for Optometry School âș A properly completed application for admission, including a personal essay âș Official transcripts from all colleges attended âș Official Optometry Admission Test (OAT) scores (for more info: www.opted.org) âș Letters of recommendation âș Optometry experience/exposure âș Personal interview
- 14. Optometric Education âș 4 year curriculum ï§ ï§ ï§ ï§ ï§ ï§ Health science Vision science Ocular disease Systemic disease Optics Binocular vision ï§ Clinical Rotations
- 15. Post-Optometric Education âș Residency ï§ Primary Care Optometry ï§ Pediatric Optometry ï§ Geriatric Optometry ï§ Vision Therapy ï§ Low Vision ï§ Cornea and contact lens ï§ Ocular Disease âș Research ï§ Masters ï§ PhD
- 16. Licensure âș Doctor of Optometry degree âș Pass National Board Examinations in Optometry âș Individual State Requirements
- 17. Significant Future Demand! âș Aging population of baby boomers will increase demand for optometric services âș Replacement of retiring optometrist
- 18. Important Websites âș www.aoa.org and www.opted.org Any additional questions? drgodard@gmail.com
- 19. The New England College of Optometry Dr Taline Farra Director of Admissions
- 20. Current Colleges of Optometry âș âș âș âș âș âș âș âș âș âș âș âș âș âș âș âș âș 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 ï Dedicated to making you a successful and cutting-edge optometrist in any setting you choose.
- 23. Whatâs so different about NECO? ï Clinical Program ï Curriculum 2010 ï Research ï College Community ï Boston and Back Bay
- 24. The New England Eye Institute The Clinical Affiliate of NECO ï Clinical network dedicated to patient care and clinical teaching. ï Widely distributed throughout Boston
- 25. The New England Eye Institute Associate Traditional Clinical Organizations ï NEEI Commonwealth ï Community health centers ï BU Boston Medical Center ï Tufts New England Medical Center ï VA hospitals
- 26. The New England Eye Institute Innovative Clinical Programs ï Homeless Service ï Low vision and Geriatrics Service ï Pediatric school health programs and rehabilitation programs ï International Programs ï VOSH
- 27. The New England Eye Institute Student Involvement ï 1st year: Screenings ï 2nd year: Clerkships ï 3rd year: Primary Care Rotations ï 4th year: Full-time patient care ïCommunity-based health center ïVeterans Affairs Medical Center ïSpecial Populations ïElective Rotation
- 28. Curriculum 2010 ï Prepares you to practice as a future optometrist. ï Prepares you for Credentialing and Privileging within the NEEI system.
- 29. Research ï Among the top optometry schools in National Eye Institute research funding. ï Only private optometry school committed to research ï Combined M.Sc./O.D. Program for selected students
- 30. College Community ï Small private college ï Professional yet relaxed atmosphere ï Friendly students and approachable faculty ï Social events ï Beautiful building and facilities
- 31. Boston and the Back Bay ï A cultural center and educational leader ï Top businesses: ïEducation ïHealth Care ï Safe Area!
- 32. NECO Pre-requisites ï Biology (with lab): 2 sem or 3 quarters ï Chemistry (with lab): 2 sem or 3 quarters ï Physics (with lab): 2 sem or 3 quarters ï O-Chem (with lab): 1 sem or 2 quarters ï Microbiology: 1 sem or 2 quarters ï Math (incl calc): 2 sem or 3 quarters ï Psychology: 1 sem or 2 quarters ï English: 2 sem or 3 quarters
- 33. NECO Current 1st Year Stats ï Ave GPA: 3.34 ± 0.29 ï Ave OAT AA: 331 ± 19 ï Class size: 115 (total apps: 739) ï Males: 31 Females: 84