Having completed various work placements in healthcare, I have come to the realisation that Optometry is the right career path for me, as it combines my interest of ocular science as well my desire to help others. My interest in ocular science stemmed from…..
My work experience at Optical Express greatly underpinned my interest in optometry, as I saw what I had been researching being actually practiced. I was able to gain an insight into various aspects of the job, from filing, assisting patients on choosing various eye-care products to listening to their queries and sitting in on eye tests. My main learning experience came from my observation of a patient being diagnosed with cataracts, where I followed the procedure from the LogMAR eye chart to a detailed check-up of the internal eye for retina and optic nerve damage. This left an impression on me, the severity of the situation mixed with the delicacy of how it was all handled.
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The way it can be applied to the quantitative and practical elements of Biology and Chemistry A-Levels has deepened by attraction to the sciences and have led me to further enhance my analytical and evaluative skills. This in turn has increased my confidence in carrying out more challenging procedures and experiments. Mathematics at A-Level has helped improve my lateral thinking and problem solving skills, which has enabled me to then transfer these skills logically and systematically when carrying out wave optic calculations during the course. Economics at AS Level as broadened my knowledge outside of the sciences, and has provided an insight into how businesses
Current Employment Trends: The job outlook for ophthalmic technicians is extremely good, and is expected to increase over time. There are currently more positions available than there are applicants to fill them. There is a continuing demand for ophthalmic care due to the growing elderly population, and therefore a greater demand for ophthalmic technicians.
Born and raised by parents working in the medical field, I have always had the urge to follow up on a health related career. Despite never being pressured into choosing scientific subjects as my academic studies, I deeply admire the long way science has come and long to give my contribution to this fascinating world. I am presently studying for my A-levels at St.Aloysius Sixth form in Malta, a college for high achievers. Towards the end of my secondary education, I was offered work exposure in health related fields. During the interview, I mentioned that I was interested in the Opthalmic field and was hence assigned to the Opthalmic department of Mater Dei Hospital - Malta’s National Hospital.
I have always been taught that you should never judge a book by it‘s cover. Something happened at birth that has greatly affected who I am today. I was born with a condition called lazy eye. Lazy eye syndrome is a condition where the eyes do not align properly, causing one or both eyes to weaken. If left untreated, the lazy eye does not develop properly. I inherited this from my dad, who also inherited the condition from his father. My mother first noticed I had eye problems when I was 2 months old and had my eyes examined. Because of my age, my doctor was reluctant to try surgery. So, my parents followed the treatment regiment and had me wear eye patches to help strengthen the weak eye. After 18 months of treatment, my doctor felt I was ready for surgery. Although some improvement was noticeable, it was too early to know if this would be the only surgery necessary to correct my eyes. I would have to continue to track my eyes through doctor examinations over the next few years to know if the surgery was completely successful.
The on staff optometrists should be trained and skilled in the very latest field innovations. This will help deliver the reassurance you need that you're receiving a reliable diagnosis and treatment from your chosen professional.
While shadowing at Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, I was able to witness numerous specialties over the course of three years. These included plastic surgery (MD), cardiology (MD), pediatric surgery (MD), sports medicine (DO), and otolaryngology (MD). During my time as an observer, I was able to witness multiple different surgeries and ask physicians questions regarding the procedures. Additionally, I was able to experience out-patient care and routine follow ups which allowed me to see a different perspective than I witnessed in the operating room.
An ophthalmologist has a very intriguing job. An ophthalmologist has the ability to correct vision and make someone happy for the rest of their life. An ophthalmologist has a very exciting career.
My journey towards the field of optometry began in an unsuspecting place; a tiny pharmacy situated inside of a local medical facility. Throughout high school, I spent my time outside of class behind a counter, shadowing and working for a pharmacist who instructed me on the many facets of the profession. I always knew I wanted a career in the field of health, and the more I experienced the more I was certain that becoming a pharmacist was the perfect profession for me.
... me to understand the inner workings of the eye and techniques used to help people.
An optometrist's job is usually to perform different tests and exams on a patient. The exams can reveal what could be wrong with someone’s eyes and the tests can usually tell the doctor the patient’s prescription. From that point the doctor can decide what kind of glasses they would need, either single vision, which are only for people who have a difficult time seeing further away, reading glasses, or bifocals that can help someone see up close and further away (Dickerhoof). Aside from performing exams, Optometrists can diagnose diseases in the eye, such as a cataract, perform minor procedures, provide treatments for things such as vision therapy or low vision rehab, and provide preoperative and postoperative care. Many of them counsel patients
The necessity of the optometrist is what drives me to pursue this career. Sight is the most precious of all our five senses and to be involved in a profession that cares for the sight and eye health of people is a big ambition of mine. Pursuing a career with a strong scientific aspect is also another factor as I have always been fascinated by the fields of biology and chemistry.
Every year, the stress of visiting the optometrist at a nearby supermarket somewhat disturbs me. I feel like I’m nearly blind. On good days, I can only see fuzzy shapes and colors without any visual aid. My deteriorating eyesight has plagued me for more than half of the time I have been alive. I was admitted into the optometrist’s office to sit on the leather-padded chair: the site where I would be informed of the concrete number that describes the degree of my eyes’ nearsightedness.
According to American optometrist association (AOA), occupational optometrist
My A-level studies are Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Physics and Design Technology. I have always been fascinated by numbers and this interest is continuing, hence my choices in A-level subjects. I enjoy the application of Mathematics to Physics. In Design Technology I can be creative and at the same time use my knowledge of Mathematics and Physics to help solve problems.
From the unit of chemistry in grade ten science, the students have learned many things from different types of elements in the chart all the way to how each element impacts the daily life each student or even adult lives in. Some of the things I as a student have learned include how to draw the different elements in a bohr rutherford diagram, balancing chemical equations, types of chemical reactions, and even information about the different types of acids and bases. Although there were many other things in the unit, these four definately helped me learn about chemistry in a more in-depth way, as well as teaching me something very new since these were some things a few of the students had never done in the previous years. Learning this in the classroom has really opened my eyes to the world in which we live in today, many times I leave the house on a cold day and as I look upon the cold water becoming ice or even the snow falling down, I know how it is happening, why it is happening, and I can even picture the molecules solidifying as we had seen in class with many different diagrams.
Oftentimes, a person can look at an image and draw a conclusion about it, only to find out later that he or she was incorrect. This phenomenon is due to what is called an optical illusion, in which an image is perceived incorrectly to be something else. This leads to the questions, why do optical illusions occur, and what can be done about them?