Originally Posted by Jason K

Dr Valenti (I'm pretty sure that's who you're talking about) has a "VT practice" like none other in the US so it's easy to look at an office like that and be wowed into thinking that it can be duplicated. All I'm saying is, don't go into optometry thinking that you'll get out and start up something like he's got going. Whether you see it or not, he has a primary care component to his practice - he does not just do VT and BV work. His office is no different from any other established, high volume, high revenue office that's owned by an OD who's over 50. If you love VT and want to do it after graduation, have at it. I'd even go as far as to say that you'll probably have an easier time finding a job if you're willing to move since hardly anyone wants anything to do with VT after they graduate. But just don't go into it thinking that you'll be able to duplicate what he's done - it just can't happen anymore. That's how people get deceived. They see what's out there right now and they think that's the optometry they're signing up for. It's not.