October 1, 2019
Know a student interested in a career in optometry?
Submitted by College of Arts and Sciences
Students interested in an optometry career are invited to the Pre-Optometry Club meeting. An admissions representative from Southern College of Optometry in Memphis, Tennessee, will present at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 1, in Room 305 of the K-State Student Union.
Optometrists are independent primary health care professionals who improve vision and quality of life; examine, diagnose and treat diseases, injuries and disorders of the visual system; and prescribe medications, low vision rehabilitation, vision therapy, contact lenses and perform certain surgical procedures.
According to the Southern College of Optometry, the average income of full-time optometrists in the United States is $139,000-181,000. More than 50 academic scholarships are offered to the entering class of 2020, ranging from $1,000 to $20,000 per year and average student debt for Southern College of Optometry’s graduating class of 2019 was $135,346.
All students welcome to attend the meeting even if they are not members of the club.