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 		 Optometry Technician or Assistant 
Duties and Responsibilities:
Optometry, or optometric, technicians and assistants help optometrists in eye examinations and corrective procedures.  Their duties often include: 
  • Patient billing and record keeping. 
  • Taking measurements.
  • Explaining eye exercises.
  • Teaching patients to insert and remove contact lens.
  • Cleaning instruments and ordering supplies.
Optometric technicians have more advanced training than do assistants and perform more technical tasks. 
Average Salary:  $16,000 - $25,000
Educational Requirements:
Students should take high school classes in science, math, and English.  One year of formal study or on-the-job training is required to become an optometric assistant.  A two-year associate's degree is required to become an optometric technician.
For More Information:
American Optometric Association 
243 North Lindbergh Blvd. 
St. Louis, MO 63141 
(314) 991-4100
  
     
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