Student Success Statement

The answers to these questions will determine your success or failure:

1. Can people trust me to do what’s right? No

2. Am I committed to doing my very best? No

3. Do I treat people the way I want to be treated? I’m not sure

If the answers to these questions are YES, there is no way you can fail.”

Lou Holtz

Optometrist

Duties and Responsibilities:

Optometrists treat vision problems.  They treat vision problems by diagnosing the problem and then prescribing corrective eyeglasses, contact lenses, or vision therapy. Some optometrists specialize in industrial vision safety, treatment of vision related learning disabilities, and environmental vision care.  Unlike ophthalmologists they are not physicians and may not write medical prescriptions, treat diseases, or perform surgery. Most optometrists are self-employed, however many work for hospitals, government agencies, optical manufacturers, or universities.

Salary:  $78,000                                

Education:

Students interested in becoming an optometrist should take the most challenging high school courses (AP or IB) available in math, science, and English.  Before entering an optometry school at least two years of college in a pre-professional program is required.  Optometry school is four years in length.  After being awarded the degree of Doctor of Optometry, optometrists must pass state exams before starting to practice.

Do you think you would like to be one?

No I don’t find this job interesting

President Kennedy made a statement about being physically fit. It showed people exercising and working out to be fit. He said that all Americans can be fit and agile. He is saying to be healthy by exercising. He wanted all the U.S to be healthy and exercising. I can do Twice as many exercises as I do now. I can run more to be the most physically fit I can be.

Student Success Statement

“Physical fitness is not only one of the

Most important keys to a healthy body,

It is the basis of

Dynamic and creative

intellectual activity.

The relationship

Between the

Soundness of the body

And the activities of

The mind is subtle and

complex. Much is not

yet understood. But we do know what

the Greeks knew: that intelligence and

skill can only function at the peak of

their capacity when the body is healthy and strong.”

John F. Kennedy

I think that if you are physically fit you can be mentally fit.

Optician

Duties and responsibilities: Opticians fit and dispense eyeglasses for patients based upon prescriptions written by ophthalmologists or optometrists.  Optician help customers select eyeglass frames and then measure their faces so that correct size frames can be ordered.  They also measure the distance between the corneas of the eyes so that the lenses may be correctly fitted in the frames.  Some opticians specialize in the fitting of contact lens and also in fitting artificial eyes.  Opticians may own their own retail store or work for an optical store.  Some also work for optometrists and ophthalmologists who sell glasses.

Salary: $19,000 - $40,000

Education: Students should take high school courses in physics, algebra, mechanical drawing, and geometry. A high school diploma or GED certificate is needed to begin training as an optician. There are two types of training programs. Students can either complete an approved two-year course at a school of optician, or they can complete an approved three year on-the-job apprenticeship.

Do you think you would like to be one?

No I would not like to be an optician because it seems boring.

Student Success Statement

“Doing what is right, fair and
honorable is more important than

Winning or losing.”

Chick Moorman

 It doesn't matter if you win or lose only that it was fair.

Ophthalmologist

Duties and responsibilities: Ophthalmologists are physicians who specialize in the treatment of eye disorders and diseases.  They treat vision problems and write prescriptions for both pharmaceuticals and corrective eyeglass lenses.  When necessary, they perform eye surgery.  Most ophthalmologists are in private practice, however some are employed by hospitals or clinics, and others perform research.

Salary: $90,000 - $150,000

Education: Only physicians may study to become ophthalmologists.  After completing medical school and an internship, an ophthalmologist must then complete a three to five year residency in an approved ophthalmology program.  After completing their residency program they must pass an examination to be certified.

Do you think you would like to be one?

No because it is not a job that interests me.