Optometrists examine eyes, prescribe and fit eyeglasses and contact lenses and recommend treatments such as exercises to correct vision problems or ocular disorders. They work in private practice, clinics and community health centres.
* One to three years of college or university, with a concentration in mathematics and science courses and A four-year university program in optometry are required. * Licensing by the provincial or territorial regulatory governing body is required.
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