Optometrist Duties and Responsibilities: They are responsible for examining patients and diagnosing eye and vision problems, testing patients depth and color perception. Optometrists also prescribe contact lenses and glasses, treat eye problems like glaucoma, refer patients to other doctors, and also are often in charge of managing personnel and office affairs. Salary: $103,207- $129,159 Education: Complete a 4 years bachelor's program, preferably in a relevant or related field like biology, chemistry and physiology. Optometry typically take and additional four years to complete upon completion you must meet national and your state's licensing requirements in order to become a practicing optometrist. Demand for this profession: The BLS reported an annual median income of $34,840 in 2015 for dispensing opticians, and it predicted much faster-than-average job growth of 24% through 2024. Reflection: Do you think you would like to be one? Why? W...