Optometry or Pharmacy!

[ashab]

hey can you giv me any interview advice in general???
wht sorts of questions do they ask???

[hannaheno]

Ashab, read the interview questions thread ... that will tell you all you need to know! You can find it here.

[ashab]

thanks for your help tht site was actually helpful

[Neila]

Hi, What is the difference between a degree in optometry and orthoptics...????? also which one is in a way "better"??? Thanx you guyss..!

[gregoire]

Neila,

Optometry is the study of ophthalmic optics. Much more physicsy. Its to be an Optician, testing eyes, prescribing glasses, contact lenses, and also screening for any ophthalmological problems.

Orthoptics is more secondary care so, based in hospitals. You can broadly split your caseload into adults and paeds. The former being neurology based (cranial nerve palsies, supranuclear palsies, all giving double vision), the latter being squints and lazy eyes.

Orthoptists and Optometrists are both branching out into other areas. As an Orthoptist I work in the Glaucoma shared care service, with a number of optometrists.

So neither is better than the other... they're just different. If you're thinking of one, I would say it was important to look at the other... A lot of people go into optometry having not heard of orthoptics!