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Optometry: Optometry: A Focus on VisionA Focus on Vision
Brian Godard, O.D.Brian Godard, O.D.OptometristOptometrist
Presentation created by:Presentation created by:Taline Farra, OD, MSc, FAAOTaline Farra, OD, MSc, FAAO
Associate Professor of OptometryAssociate Professor of OptometryNew England College of OptometryNew England College of Optometry
Director of AdmissionsDirector of Admissions
What is a Doctor of What is a Doctor of Optometry?Optometry?
►A primary health care professional for the A primary health care professional for the eye. eye.
►Examine, diagnose, treat, and manage Examine, diagnose, treat, and manage diseases, injuries, and disorders of the visual diseases, injuries, and disorders of the visual system, the eye, and associated structures.system, the eye, and associated structures.
► Identify related systemic conditions Identify related systemic conditions affecting the eye. affecting the eye.
- American Optometric Association- American Optometric Association
What do Doctors of Optometry What do Doctors of Optometry do?do?
►Healthy eyesHealthy eyes Myopia, hyperopia, presbyopiaMyopia, hyperopia, presbyopia Binocular visionBinocular vision
►Eye diseasesEye diseases Treated with pharmaceutical agentsTreated with pharmaceutical agents
►Systemic disease with ocular Systemic disease with ocular manifestationsmanifestations DM, HTN, thyroid, cancer, HIVDM, HTN, thyroid, cancer, HIV
►Provide pre/post-op careProvide pre/post-op care Cataract, refractive, retinal, laser surgeryCataract, refractive, retinal, laser surgery
The 3 O’sThe 3 O’s
►OpticianOptician Fit, grind and dispense Fit, grind and dispense
spectaclesspectacles
►OptometryOptometry Primary eye care providerPrimary eye care provider
►OphthalmologyOphthalmology Medical Doctor specializing in Medical Doctor specializing in
eye disease and surgery eye disease and surgery
Why Optometry?Why Optometry?
► Job satisfactionJob satisfaction Provide meaningful workProvide meaningful work make difference in people’s livesmake difference in people’s lives Immediate gratificationImmediate gratification Clean workClean work Patients like coming to see you!Patients like coming to see you!
► Regular hours (full time vs part time)Regular hours (full time vs part time) Minimal emergency callsMinimal emergency calls
►Good incomeGood income► Freedom in choosing location to live and practiceFreedom in choosing location to live and practice
►= Good quality of life= Good quality of life______________________________________________________
Go eyes!Go eyes!
►Optometry ranked 2Optometry ranked 2ndnd best profession best profession- US News and World Report Jan 5, 2006US News and World Report Jan 5, 2006
►Optometry rated “excellent” in a guide to Optometry rated “excellent” in a guide to careerscareers
- US News and World Report March 19, 2007US News and World Report March 19, 2007
►Optometry rated as one of “Best Careers 2008”Optometry rated as one of “Best Careers 2008”- US News and World Report Dec 19, 2007US News and World Report Dec 19, 2007
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Modes of PracticeModes of Practice
► Solo Private PracticeSolo Private Practice► Partnership or Group PracticePartnership or Group Practice► Interdisciplinary CareInterdisciplinary Care► Retail/Optical SettingsRetail/Optical Settings►Optometric/Ophthalmologic Professional Optometric/Ophthalmologic Professional
SettingsSettings►Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs)Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs)►Military/Public HealthMilitary/Public Health► Academic/ResearchAcademic/Research► Corporate/IndustrialCorporate/Industrial► ConsultantsConsultants
Annual Net Income PotentialAnnual Net Income Potential
MedianMedian MeanMean
Self-EmployedSelf-Employed $140,000$140,000 $175,000$175,000
SalariedSalaried $90,000$90,000 $98,000$98,000
- 2007 American Optometric Association Economic Survey
For estimated figures by location, visit: www.salary.com
Colleges of OptometryColleges of Optometry
►16 Colleges/Schools of Optometry in 16 Colleges/Schools of Optometry in the US.the US.
►No valid ranking of Optometry schools.No valid ranking of Optometry schools.►AccreditationAccreditation►Private vs. statePrivate vs. state►University v. IndependentUniversity v. Independent►Ranges in tuitionRanges in tuition►Financial aid availableFinancial aid available
NECO
Common Prerequisite Common Prerequisite CoursesCourses
► Biology with labBiology with lab► Chemistry with labChemistry with lab► Physics with labPhysics with lab►Organic chemistryOrganic chemistry► Biochemistry with labBiochemistry with lab►Microbiology with labMicrobiology with lab
► 3 + 4 year program3 + 4 year program
► CalculusCalculus► PsychologyPsychology► StatisticsStatistics► EnglishEnglish► Social SciencesSocial Sciences►Other HumanitiesOther Humanities
Requirements for Optometry Requirements for Optometry SchoolSchool
►A properly completed application for A properly completed application for admission, including a personal essayadmission, including a personal essay
►Official transcripts from all colleges Official transcripts from all colleges attendedattended
►Official Optometry Admission Test (OAT) Official Optometry Admission Test (OAT) scores scores (for more info: www.opted.org)(for more info: www.opted.org)
►Letters of recommendationLetters of recommendation►Optometry experience/exposureOptometry experience/exposure►Personal interviewPersonal interview
Optometric EducationOptometric Education
►4 year curriculum4 year curriculum Health scienceHealth science Vision scienceVision science Ocular diseaseOcular disease Systemic diseaseSystemic disease OpticsOptics Binocular visionBinocular vision
Clinical RotationsClinical Rotations
Post-Optometric EducationPost-Optometric Education
► ResearchResearch MastersMasters PhDPhD
► ResidencyResidency Primary Care Primary Care
OptometryOptometry Pediatric OptometryPediatric Optometry Geriatric OptometryGeriatric Optometry Vision TherapyVision Therapy Low VisionLow Vision Cornea and contact Cornea and contact
lenslens Ocular DiseaseOcular Disease
LicensureLicensure
►Doctor of Optometry degreeDoctor of Optometry degree►Pass National Board Examinations in Pass National Board Examinations in
OptometryOptometry► Individual State RequirementsIndividual State Requirements
Significant Future Demand!Significant Future Demand!
►Aging population of baby boomers will Aging population of baby boomers will increase demand for optometric increase demand for optometric servicesservices
►Replacement of retiring optometristReplacement of retiring optometrist
Important WebsitesImportant Websites►www.aoa.org and and www.opted.org
Any additional questions? [email protected]
The New England College of Optometry
Dr Taline FarraDirector of Admissions
Current Colleges of Current Colleges of OptometryOptometry
► Illinois College of OptometryIllinois College of Optometry► Indiana College of OptometryIndiana College of Optometry► Inter American University of Puerto RicoInter American University of Puerto Rico► Michigan College of Optometry (Ferris State)Michigan College of Optometry (Ferris State)► New England College of OptometryNew England College of Optometry► Northeastern State University (in Oklahoma)Northeastern State University (in Oklahoma)► NOVA Southeastern UniversityNOVA Southeastern University► The Ohio State UniversityThe Ohio State University► Pacific University (in Oregon)Pacific University (in Oregon)► Pennsylvania College of OptometryPennsylvania College of Optometry► Southern California College of OptometrySouthern California College of Optometry► Southern College of OptometrySouthern College of Optometry► State University of New YorkState University of New York► University of Alabama (Birmingham)University of Alabama (Birmingham)► University of California (Berkeley)University of California (Berkeley)► University of Missouri (St Louis) University of Missouri (St Louis) ► University of HoustonUniversity of Houston
2006 Mean Net Income Median Net Income
Self-Employed
Solo $ 134,094 $ 115,000
Partnership or group (2-person)
$ 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 multi-discipline.
$101,867 $ 98,000
Optical chain $ 91,400 $ 91,000
Armed forces, VA, USPHS $ 101,579 $ 84,000
Other employed $ 106,000 $ 95,000
Our Main ObjectiveOur Main Objective
Dedicated to making you a Dedicated to making you a successful and cutting-edge successful and cutting-edge optometrist in any setting you optometrist in any setting you choose.choose.
What’s so different about NECO?
Clinical ProgramCurriculum 2010ResearchCollege CommunityBoston and Back Bay
The New England Eye InstituteThe Clinical Affiliate of NECO
Clinical network dedicated to patient care and clinical teaching.
Widely distributed throughout Boston
The New England Eye InstituteAssociate Traditional Clinical Organizations
NEEI CommonwealthCommunity health centersBU Boston Medical CenterTufts New England Medical
CenterVA hospitals
The New England Eye InstituteInnovative Clinical Programs
Homeless ServiceLow vision and Geriatrics
ServicePediatric school health programs
and rehabilitation programsInternational ProgramsVOSH
The New England Eye InstituteStudent Involvement
1st year: Screenings2nd year: Clerkships3rd year: Primary Care Rotations4th year: Full-time patient care
Community-based health centerVeterans Affairs Medical CenterSpecial PopulationsElective Rotation
Curriculum 2010
Prepares you to practice as a future optometrist.
Prepares you for Credentialing and Privileging within the NEEI system.
Research
Among the top optometry schools in National Eye Institute research funding.
Only private optometry school committed to research
Combined M.Sc./O.D. Program for selected students
College Community
Small private collegeProfessional yet relaxed
atmosphereFriendly students and
approachable facultySocial eventsBeautiful building
and facilities
College Community State of residence for NECO students over the last
4 yearsInternational:Bulgaria - 1Cambodia - 1China - 3Ghana - 1India - 3Iran - 2Israel - 1Nigeria - 1Pakistan - 2Panama - 1Russia - 2Spain - 1Taiwan - 1UK - 6Yugoslavia - 1
Boston and the Back Bay
A cultural center and educational leader
Top businesses:EducationHealth Care
Safe Area!
Boston
NECO Pre-requisites
Biology (with lab): 2 sem or 3 quarters Chemistry (with lab): 2 sem or 3
quarters Physics (with lab): 2 sem or 3 quarters O-Chem (with lab): 1 sem or 2 quarters Microbiology: 1 sem or 2 quarters Math (incl calc): 2 sem or 3 quarters Psychology: 1 sem or 2 quarters English: 2 sem or 3 quarters
NECO Current 1st Year Stats
Ave GPA: 3.34 ± 0.29 Ave OAT AA: 331 ± 19
Class size: 115 (total apps: 739)Males: 31 Females: 84
Boston
