OPTOMETRIST

Whether you’re an optometrist looking to build your own practice with little start-up cost or if you’re looking to expand your current practice, Walmart Vision Center has a great opportunity for you! You have the exciting opportunity to partner with an amazing company, be fulfilled professionally, and rewarded financially.

EDUCATION:

• A Bachelor of Science degree or higher.
• A four-year Doctor of Optometry degree from an accredited university’s school of optometry.

• Provide an eye exam to examine, assess, measure and diagnose disorders and diseases within the human eye and visual system, such as glaucoma, cataracts and macular degeneration.
• Recognize and co-manage related systemic conditions, such as diabetes, high blood pressure and brain tumors.
• Fit and dispense eyewear, including glasses, sunglasses, contact lenses, safety eyewear and low-vision aids to ensure they meet your vision and eye health needs.
• Most can prescribe certain medications.
• Remove foreign bodies from the eye.
• Provide referrals to secondary specialists, such as ophthalmologists, for treatment of systemic disease or eye surgery when necessary.
• Co-manage pre and post-operative care for laser vision correction.
• Co-manage ocular diseases with ophthalmologists.
• Conduct research and promote education and advancement in the visual sciences.