Employers of Optometry majors in GA

Optometrists

Optometrists examine the eyes and other parts of the visual system. They also diagnose and treat visual problems and manage diseases, injuries, and other disorders of the eyes. They prescribe eyeglasses or contact lenses as needed. They diagnose, manage, and treat conditions and diseases of the human eye and visual system. Examine eyes and visual system, diagnose problems or impairments, prescribe corrective lenses, and provide treatment. May prescribe therapeutic drugs to treat specific eye conditions. Most optometrists work in stand-alone offices of optometry. Optometrists may also work in doctors’ offices and optical goods stores, and some are self-employed. Most work full time, and some work evenings and weekends to accommodate patients’ needs. Optometrists must complete a Doctor of Optometry (O.D.) degree program and obtain a license to practice in a particular state. O.D. programs take 4 years to complete, and most students have a bachelor’s degree before entering such a program. The median annual wage for optometrists was $110,300 in May 2017. Employment of optometrists is projected to grow 18 percent from 2016 to 2026, much faster than the average for all occupations. Because vision problems tend to occur more frequently later in life, an aging population will lead to demand for more optometrists.

Opticians, Dispensing

Opticians help fit eyeglasses and contact lenses, following prescriptions from ophthalmologists and optometrists. They also help customers decide which eyeglass frames or contact lenses to buy. About half of opticians worked in offices of optometrists or offices of physicians in 2016. Other opticians worked in stores that sell eyeglasses, contact lenses, visual aids, and other optical goods. These stores may be stand-alone businesses or parts of larger retail establishments, such as department stores. Opticians typically have a high school diploma or equivalent and some form of on-the-job training. Some opticians enter the occupation with an associate’s degree or a certificate from a community college or technical school. About half of the states require opticians to be licensed. The median annual wage for opticians was $36,250 in May 2017. Employment of opticians is projected to grow 15 percent from 2016 to 2026, much faster than the average for all occupations. An aging population and increasing rates of chronic disease are expected to lead to greater demand for corrective eyewear.

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Company City State
Ciba Vision, LLC
Eye Care Centers Management Company, Inc
Clayton Eye Center
Low Country Eye Assoc., P.C.
Low Country Eye Care
Spectrum Eyecare
Lenscrafters International, Inc.
Cumming Eye Associates
Ross Eye Care Group, P.C.
Bloom, Michael M
Gainesville Eye Associates, L.L.C.
Farkas, Stephen J MD
Smyrna Eye Group, P.C.
Dr Weiss
Berg Cataract and Eye Care Center PC
Berg Eye Care Center
Peachtree City Eye Center PC
Hays, James C MD
Griffin Optical, Inc.
Eye Care Plus
Regional Eye Center
I Associates
Lake Oconee Eye Care
Lake Oconee Eye Clark
Direct Optical Center Inc
Eyeworks, Inc.
Total Eye Care
Rockdale Eye Care Center, Inc.
Pearle Vision
Lord Eye Center, Inc.
Towns Center Eye Care
Hobson Tasman Eye Group
Hobson, Chris Dr
Northeast Georgia Vision Care, LLC
King Vision Care
Eye Associates of South Ga., L.L.C.
Mount Vernon Eye Care, P.C.
Mount Vernon Eyecare
Perry K. Lee, O.D., P.C.
Ona, Norvin Do PC
Physicians Point
Allatoona Eye Institute, P.C.
Visionworks of America, Inc.
National Vision, Inc.
Visionworks of America, Inc.
Clarity Vision Group
Henry Vision Ctr.
Charles Roman Do
Roman Internal Medicine
The Optimist LLC
Eid Vision Inc
Vea Eye Health Professionals
Forward Vision Inc.
Eyeworks Ga, LLC
Steven M Wilson Od PC
Diamond Vision, Inc.
Icare of West Georgia LLC
Family Eye Care of Toccoa, Inc.
Lord Eye Center, Inc.
Roswell Eye Surgery Center LLC
Lord Eye Center, Inc.
Lord Eye Center
Lord Eye Center, Inc.
My Eye Doctor
Crossroads Family Eye Care, LLC
Windsor Eye Care, LLC
Focus On Vision
Truevision Eye Care
Andrea J. Washington, O.D., P.C.
B.spectacled, L.L.C.
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