Eyesight problems matter in Optometry school?

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I think you can correct near and/or farsightedness with lenses to 20/20 but what about color blindness? Will that hurt someone's chances in school?

I remember doing a test for colorblindness by reading this book where it had numbers in different colors so will it be bad if the doctor can't do it? Though, I did it last time 5 years back at an opthalmologist's office but haven't done it ever in your regular retail optometrist's office like say those affiliated with luxottica.

 

[Dr Gump]

I think you can correct near and/or farsightedness with lenses to 20/20 but what about color blindness? Will that hurt someone's chances in school?

I remember doing a test for colorblindness by reading this book where it had numbers in different colors so will it be bad if the doctor can't do it? Though, I did it last time 5 years back at an opthalmologist's office but haven't done it ever in your regular retail optometrist's office like say those affiliated with luxottica.

I have a very good friend who is an Optometrist who is red/green color deficient. So my guess would be no.

Good luck,

Dr. Gump

 

[DrRobs]

I think you can correct near and/or farsightedness with lenses to 20/20 but what about color blindness? Will that hurt someone's chances in school?

I remember doing a test for colorblindness by reading this book where it had numbers in different colors so will it be bad if the doctor can't do it? Though, I did it last time 5 years back at an opthalmologist's office but haven't done it ever in your regular retail optometrist's office like say those affiliated with luxottica.

Well when you're doc you get to reference the cheat sheet and know all the answers 😉

 

[Baaaark]

I have no idea about anything medical, but I wanted to say I think its illegal to discriminate against someone for a medical condition such as colorblindness. I think as long as you're able to do your job effectively, no employer could say, "no."

Sorry if you feel I'm stepping out of my bounds. As I said before I don't know anything about optometry, but I do know a tad bit about employee's rights (I think). If it ever becomes an issue, I would definitely seek legal advice. Until then follow your heart, and never sell yourself short. 🙂

 

[Habitual Rx]

I'm amblyopic and I used that as a motive (in each interview) for attending optometry school and I was accepted to 3 of 3 school I applied to.

 

[panzer]

I have no idea about anything medical, but I wanted to say I think its illegal to discriminate against someone for a medical condition such as colorblindness. I think as long as you're able to do your job effectively, no employer could say, "no."

Sorry if you feel I'm stepping out of my bounds. As I said before I don't know anything about optometry, but I do know a tad bit about employee's rights (I think). If it ever becomes an issue, I would definitely seek legal advice. Until then follow your heart, and never sell yourself short. 🙂

Well you know what it is "officially" and how things work in real life.. I just wanted to get a feel for the field.

As for an example of discrimination, being "fat" could make you look bad when it comes to promotion and/or hiring in a job but it is all done covertly. There have been studies about people's perception and they point to this fact. 🙄