Optometrist

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Detect, diagnose and treat vision problems. Examine patients’ eyes, prescribe and fit eyeglasses and contact lenses. Recommend treatments to correct vision problems and other eye disorders.

Outlook

Good

Wage

For Canada, per year

Low: $38,302
Median: $94,608
High: $179,777

Training

University of Montreal
University of Waterloo

Pre-professional programs:

Brandon University
The University of Winnipeg
University of Manitoba

Places of Employment

Clinics, community health centres, self employed.

Regulated

Yes

Regulated Occupation Name

Optometrist

Regulated Authority

Manitoba Association of Optometrists