A Doctor of Optometry, or optometrist, examines, diagnoses, treats, and manage ocular diseases, injuries, and disorders of the visual system. Optometrists identify related systemic conditions affecting the eye. Optometrists prescribe medications, low vision rehabilitation, vision therapy, spectacle lenses, contact lenses, and perform specific surgical procedures. Optometrists educate their patients regarding surgical and non-surgical options that meet their visual needs related to their occupations and lifestyle.

Interested in applying to optometry school? Please view the info & links below for more information on optometry schools and the application process.

Becoming A Future Eye Doctor

ASCO Optometry Career Guide

ASCO Member Schools/Colleges of Optometry

General & School-Specific Pre-requisites (updated 06-21-2021)

Optometry Admissions Test (OAT)

Optometry Centralized Application Service (OptomCAS)

Profile of Entering Classes

Interested in having having a mentor in the Bay Area or shadowing an optometrist? Email Membership Director, Dr. Ghazal Naseri for more information.

Already an optometry student? View additional resources below on residency and graduate school programs, as well as other resources to help guide your clinical practice.

OptometryStudents.com

ASCO Optometry Residency Programs

SUNY Combined Residency & Graduate Degree (MS or PhD) Program

Master’s, PhDs and Dual Degree Programs in Vision Science

AOA Clinical Practice Guidelines

Interested in having having a mentor in the Bay Area? Email Membership Director, Dr. Ghazal Naseri, for more information.

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