Optometrist

Duties and Responsibilities: Optometrists treat vision problems by diagnosing the problem and then prescribing corrective eyeglasses, contact, lenses, or vision therapy. Some optometrists specialize in industrial vision safety, treatment of vision related learning disabilities, and environmental vision care.

Salary: $78,000

Education: Students interested in becoming an optometrist should take the most challenging high school courses (AP or IB) available in math, science, and English. Before entering an optometry school at least two years of college in a pre-professional program id required.