Optometry technicians

Duties and responsibilities 
Optometry technicians work with optometrists to assist in carrying out eye examinations and treatments.  Some of their responsibilities are; testing patients visual acuity, depth perception, pressure inside of eye, color vision and pupil reflexes. They also prepare exam schedules, ready exam rooms, assist in making or repairing eyeglasses, clean ocular equipment and other duties when needed. 

Median salary; $30,590

Job growth by 23%

Education required 
• High school diploma 
• Optometry technician training program 
• Associate degree 

Courses that'll help you prepare for this career
• Anatomy 
• Physiology of the eye
• Optics
• Optometry procedures 
• Optical devices 

Reflection 

I would not like to pursue this career, im interested in a different medical career. 

"It is our duty to concentrate all our influence to make popular that which is sound and good, and unpopular that which is unsound." 

(Not Good) 

-Joseph Smith 

Do good things. Do things that benefit you and especially others. It can be as small as giving change to a homeless person or a person in need. Influence good character. If you do, others might just follow it. If you do good, you'll feel good and good things will come back to you. If you do bad, you'll feel bad and there will be repercussions. If you want the world to be filled with goodness, start doing good things. You cant make the whole world and all the people in a it good. There will always be someone who isn't a ctr person, but that doesn't mean you have to give up on being good. Take baby steps to try to make some of the world a better place, start with you. Start being a better person and the world might just follow.

School break days
My spring semester break just ended. Throughout that week i did a few things. I went to the mall, on an adventure, to my friends house and to my grandmas house. I also read the book “13 reasons why” it is a really good book, i recommend it. Although i'm sure many of you have already watched the Netflix series. I haven't watched it yet because i wanted to finish the book first. I've heard its really good so i'm looking forward in seeing it. Sadly i also had homework. I had two essays so spent time doing that as well. On Easter Sunday, my family came together and we had dinner. We made baskets and games for the kids such as an Easter egg hunt. We also made s'mores and bought pizza. I spent most of the time sleeping, watching TV shows and using my phone. I had a whole week to be lazy and sleep but im still tired. 

"I am not bound to win, but i am bound to be true. I must stand with anybody that stands right, and stand with him while he is right and part with him when he goes wrong." 

-Abraham Lincoln 

We wont always win but that's okay. All that really matters is that you are true and that you choose the right. Choosing the right would be failing a test because you didn't study, not cheating on it. You should always choose the right and you should encourage others to do so. You shouldn't stand by people who do otherwise, they will go down and take you with them. You want to set a fine reputation for yourself and be very successful. Don't let others take that away from you, dont ruin it with you r bad decisions. If you know its wrong, don't do it. It can lead to many repercussions. Its all up to you. 

Optometrist 

Duties and responsibilities 
Optometrists examine patients, diagnose eye and vision problems, testing patients depth and color perception and testing patients ability to coordinate and focus their eyes . They prescribe contact lenses and glasses , treat eye problems like glaucoma and etc. 

Salary 
Median salary; $103,900

Education 

• Bachelors degree 
• 4 year optometry program 

Demand or need for this profession 
The demand for this profession has gone up by 27%

Schools you can go to 

Private 

• uc Berkeley school of optometry 
• state of new York college of optometry  
• Ohio state university college of optometry 

Public 

• Illinois college of optometry 

Reflection 
This career seems interesting but i dont think its for me. I want to become a different type of doctor. 

"Character is higher than intellect." 

-Ralph Waldo Emerson 

You can be the most talented and smartest person in the world but thats not going to define you. What is going to define you is your character, actions and attitudes. These things make up who you are and they can bring repercussions, these things can ruin your future. Its better to think about your actions before actually doing them. Make sure you make the right decision when thinking about your actions. If you know its wrong, dont do it. Your bad character can get you fired, suspended from school and maybe even in jail depending on the situation. Many people dont care if you have straight As, they care about your character. 

"I trust that my hard work will pay off." 

-Tyler Haws 

If you want to get far in life, you have to work hard. You have to be determined and never give up. There will be days where everything goes wrong but dont ever give up. If youve failed today, start again tomorrow. Make a new plan thatll help you reach your goal/s. If you work hard youll eventually get to where you want to get. For example our sbp, Janeth, she worked hard to get that spot. She always wanted to win an election and be president of a school and now she is all because she never gave up on herself. Never give up on yourself, if you work hard you will achieve great things. Janeth also has straight A's and has gotten accepted to many colleges/universities. She has accomplished this by working hard and doing her best in everything. If you want to be the next president, start working on it right now. Take baby steps, do things thatll help you with that. You can accomplish anything as long as you set your mind to it and as long as youre determined and you work hard. Great things will come your way when you start doing those things. Its going to be hard, nobody said it would be easy but one thing for sure is that itll be totally worth it.