The discussion revolves around the feasibility of pursuing a career as an optician or optometrist without extensive knowledge of lasers and optics. Participants explore the necessary educational background, the competitiveness of the field, and the relevance of mathematical skills. The conversation includes personal experiences and inquiries about career paths in optics and optometry.
Participants do not reach a consensus on the ease of entering the field without extensive knowledge of lasers and optics. There are differing views on the relevance of prior math skills and the pathways to becoming an optometrist versus a medical doctor.
Some participants express uncertainty about their qualifications and the competitiveness of the field, while others highlight the differences in training between optometrists and medical doctors. The discussion reflects varying levels of knowledge and experience among participants.
I thought you said you didn't like algebra and geometry?wolly said:I mean the math isn't hard
Math is not a problem.I know to solve most of it but not all.berkeman said:I thought you said you didn't like algebra and geometry?
No, the Career Guidance forum is appropriate for this kind of question. I just think your previous thread where it appeared you really wanted to stay away from technical subjects and careers has put off the folks who normally respond to this type of question.wolly said:Is this the wrong place to talk about this?
You may have a chance here. Undergraduate degree objective in Physics could be the preparation to put you in the direction of optician or something. Later, do you want to work in health & treatment? Or do you want to work with fitting people for lenses and frames?wolly said:I didn't studied a lot about lasers and devices for optics other than lenses in high school.Do I stand a chance here?I mean the math isn't hard but I'm not sure if it is a competitive field.Is it worth it?I don't do it for the money and I will do this for experience.
I hope you can share your opinions about this career.
No. The training for an optometrist is very different from the training a medical doctor goes through.wolly said:Is there a chance of promotion if you want to become a doctor?
As @Mark44 says, they are very different...wolly said:Is there a chance of promotion if you want to become a doctor?I mean I never had a chemistry lab in high school and school and I learned so little.
Difference between an Ophthalmologist, Optometrist and Optician