You can get into this job through a university course or by working towards this role.
To become an optometrist you'll need to:
Entry requirements:
Entry requirements:
Entry requirements:
If you're working as a dispensing optician , you could retrain to become an optometrist.
You'll need to complete an approved optometry degree and pre-registration year.
You'll find it helpful to get some work experience in healthcare before you apply for a course.
You could also contact high street opticians directly for information on work experience schemes.
Digital skills : to be able to use a computer and the main software packages competently
Skills:Optometrists test vision, identify eye health problems, prescribe glasses and fit contact lenses.
As an optometrist you could:
Location : You could work at a store, in an NHS or private hospital, at a GP practice or in a laboratory.
With experience you could: