根据美国劳工部统计局的数据，未来十年就业机会将非常好。验光师的职业提供了许多选择和自由，可以选择居住和实习的地点，验光师通常按固定时间工作，并且最少需要拨打紧急电话。至少需要三年的本科学习，并且最好是学士学位。推荐生物学专业。
Doctors of Optometry (ODs) are the primary health care professionals for the eye. They prescribe and fit glasses and contact lenses, and diagnose, treat, and manage diseases and injuries of the visual system. According to the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Statistics, job opportunities should be very good over the next decade. Optometric careers offer many options and freedom in choosing a location to live and practice, optometrists generally work regular hours and have a minimum of emergency calls. A minimum of three years of undergraduate study is required, and a bachelor degree is preferred. A major in biology is recommended.