Optometrist

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OPTOMETRISTS SOC Code 29-1041 Entry Salary $51.98/hr Average Salary $64.75/hr Job Description Optometrists examine eyes and prescribe the necessary treatment or corrective lenses to protect and improve vision. They specialize in the examination, diagnosis and treatment of conditions or impairments of the vision system. In Wyoming, this includes administering and prescribing pharmaceutical agents which are applied for examination and treatment of ocular diseases. Requirements 1. Must have transcripts from optometry college or university sent directly to the Board. 2. Successfulyl pass parts one (1), two (2) including passage of Treatment and Management of Ocular Disease, and three (3) of the examination administered by NBEO. 3. Successfully pass the jurisprudence examination with a score of at least 75%. Continuing Education Licensees must complete 40 hours of continuing education every two years, ending on odd years, for license renewal. Three hours of the required forty must be in topics addressing the responsible prescribing of controlled substance. Licensees authorized to prescribe therapeutic pharmaceuticals shall obtain fifteen hours of the required forty (40) hours of CE in topics addressing ocular systemic therapeusis. Restrictions Conviction of a felony or misdemeanor involving moral turpitude. Addiction to alcohol or drugs. Deceit, fraud or misrepresentation in practice or application. Incompetent or negligent professional conduct. School Located in Wyoming Casper College - Casper - Pre-Optometry Program (Associates) https://www.caspercollege.edu/program/pre-optometry/ There are no Optometry schools located in Wyoming; however, Wyoming residents are eligible to study optometry through the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE) program. For more information about WICHE contact: College of Health Sciences Pre-Health Advising Health Sciences 110 University of Wyoming Laramie, WY 82071 Phone: (307) 766-3878 Email: hsadvise@uwyo.edu https://www.uwyo.edu/preprof/funding-your-education/wiche-wwami-wydent.html License Optometrists must be licensed by the Board of Examiners in Optometry to practice. Liceses expire annually on April 1st. Examination Contact the Board for examination information. Fees License by Examination . . . . . . . . . .$450.00 License by endorsement . . . . . . . . . $800.00 Annual Renewal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $310.00 Licensing Agency Felisha Ojeda Board of Examiners in Optometry 2001 Capitol Avenue, Room 127 Cheyenne, WY 82002 Phone: (307) 777-7387 Fax: (307) 777-3508 http://optometry.wyo.gov/ Additional Sources of Information Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry 143 Rollins Ave #2046 Rockville, MD 20847 Phone: (301) 231-5944 http://www.opted.org/ American Academy of Optometry 622 East Washington Street, Suite 300 Orlando, Florida 32801 Phone: (321)-319-4860 http://www.aaopt.org/ American Optometric Association 243 North Lindbergh Blvd. St. Louis, MO 63141-7881 Phone: (314) 991-4100 http://www.aoa.org/ Wyoming Optometric Association P.O. Box 1967 Cheyenne, WY 82003 Phone: (307) 640-6157 http://wyomingoptometricassociation.com/ Occupational Outlook Handbook: Optometrists" http://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/optometrists.htm Last updated April 2023"