Hi there,
I am a third year university student (a Canadian citizen), willing to peruse Optometry as a profession.
I am well aware of the pros and cons of the profession as I have worked with lenscrafters and pearl vision for over 2 years now as a frame consultant.
I have monitored the optometrist working there very closely and have also shadowed some optometrist in a couple of different optical stores where they visit for a few hours per week.
Anyways, I want to share some of my fears with the group – and would really want all you helpful people to guide me through this :
My first fear is the Technologies coming up – specifically once that offer ONLINE REFRACTION – Big players taking over - selling ONLINE glasses and contacts may bring up Online refraction – Moreover, software’s such as eye NETRA, clarity from lenscrafters.
Secondly, I would want to know what would the market look like – if in near future anytime – if opticians are allowed to refract – that would take away a huge portion of chunk from the – optometrist platter.
Thirdly, (this relates more to optometrist practice in Canada) what if tomorrow government cuts off the free eye exams – that are being offered to the seniors and minors, once every year free – covered by government & seniors, minors and diabetics would have to pay out of pocket ????
All these are going to negatively affect the profession - & their income – saturation on top of it !!!
Would really want some views of all you intellectual and helpful people,
please !!!!!!!!!!
I am a third year university student (a Canadian citizen), willing to peruse Optometry as a profession.
I am well aware of the pros and cons of the profession as I have worked with lenscrafters and pearl vision for over 2 years now as a frame consultant.
I have monitored the optometrist working there very closely and have also shadowed some optometrist in a couple of different optical stores where they visit for a few hours per week.
Anyways, I want to share some of my fears with the group – and would really want all you helpful people to guide me through this :
My first fear is the Technologies coming up – specifically once that offer ONLINE REFRACTION – Big players taking over - selling ONLINE glasses and contacts may bring up Online refraction – Moreover, software’s such as eye NETRA, clarity from lenscrafters.
Secondly, I would want to know what would the market look like – if in near future anytime – if opticians are allowed to refract – that would take away a huge portion of chunk from the – optometrist platter.
Thirdly, (this relates more to optometrist practice in Canada) what if tomorrow government cuts off the free eye exams – that are being offered to the seniors and minors, once every year free – covered by government & seniors, minors and diabetics would have to pay out of pocket ????
All these are going to negatively affect the profession - & their income – saturation on top of it !!!
Would really want some views of all you intellectual and helpful people,
please !!!!!!!!!!