What To Read And Write, As An Optometrist

What kind of material do Optometrists read or write? This is a question I never thought about until now! When I think about being an Optometrist, I think of how I will be helping patients with their vision care. It never occurred to me all the reading and writing that I still have to do in order to keep up with my practice, technology, and also to be up to date with new research that will be necessary to provide my patients with the best care. 

Things To Read:

There are a lot of things that Optometrist have to read. Many times Optometrists may have to refer patients to other specialists and the specialists send the Optometrist letters of what is going on with the patient to keep the Optometrist updated and also informed about the patient. Also there are many changes that can occur within the Optometry field, therefore Optometrists must stay updated with the latest news in order to better serve their patients.

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AOA, American Optometric Association,  is a website that has the latest news on new research about the eye and also it keeps the Optometrist updated with conventions and classes that are needed in order to keep themselves registered. Other things that they have to read are emails from patients, other Optometrists, and doctors. Optometrist read many things including order forms so that they can order equipment for their practice, frames, and other necessary supplies in order to keep the practice running and also to make sure they can always provide their patients with anything that may be necessary. Other material that Optometrists may read are Optometric journals, these journals consist of studies done by other Optometrist or other eye related doctors. 

Things To Write:

Just how there are many things that Optometrists have to read, there are many things they also have to write. Each day, an Optometrists has to document examination information for each patient. They also have to write prescriptions for patients that may need it. Just like they have to read emails, they also have to respond to emails. Optometrists also write blogs, just like we do. For example, they can write blogs so that they can get feedback regarding a certain topic. This feedback can be from their patients or from anyone around the world that may want to have their input in the same topic. Optometrist do a lot of writing and if they want to go beyond their daily tasks of writing prescriptions and documenting  they will have to be highly involved in the Optometry association.

Before, I did not realize how much Optometrists have to read and write. Even though I had an idea because it is only right that someone that is in charge of the health of your eyes to have to read and write a lot, I did not realize the intensity of it. I think that reading and writing is something that we all must get used to, even though we may not like it because every professional field always required some kind of daily reading and writing. So even though I thought that after college I would not have to do so much reading and writing, I was wrong. However, it will be on material that I enjoy, therefore I probably would not mind doing it at all!