Optometrist

THE PRACTICE OF PERFECTING VISION

It's crucial to ensure our Airmen are able to achieve ideal vision. Providing primary eye care, Optometrists examine and test people's eyes for visual acuity and eye diseases. An integral part of the healthcare system, these practitioners do everything from prescribing correctional lenses to diagnosing conditions related to the ocular system.

QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY
MINIMUM EDUCATION
Doctor of Optometry from an accredited four-year college of optometry
QUALIFICATIONS

• An unrestricted state license to practice optometry utilizing therapeutic pharmacologic agents
• Completion of 5.5-week Officer Training School course
• Must be between the ages of 18 and have not reached your 42 nd birthday