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Leading career coach includes optometry in his list of his seven favorite professions. Marty Nemko, Contributing Editor for U.S. News & World Report, lists optometry within the seven careers he believes "for many college-educated people, are an ideal combination of money, status, meaningfulness, quality of life, and a good job market for the foreseeable future." You can read his posting on his website at http://www.martynemko.com/articles/my-seven-favorite-professions_id1534. Did You Know Personal Perspectives: "OSU has such a strong and cutting-edge curriculum, coupled with an amazing faculty and staff who are there for you every step of the way. The intergrated business courses give new insight into practice management, but best of all are the wonderful classmates and friendships you develop for a lifetime!" Mike Shaheen, Class of 2009
The College of Optometry at Ohio State was the first optometry curriculum to establish a research program in Vision Science with an MS and PhD graduate program associated with it. Did You Know Video Clip: What would it be like to be an optometrist? View this brief video that highlights the optometrist's feelings toward their profession. Video Link: Optometrists Talk About Their Work Did You Know about Eye Research: Research suggests that 8- to 11-year-olds can handle the responsibility of contact lenses just as well as their older peers. The main reason optometrists don't recommend contact lenses for children younger than 12 is that they think children aren't yet responsible enough to care for their contacts. But other studies show that 8- to 11-year-olds can apply and remove contact lenses without parental supervision. Research link: Contact Lenses Good Option For 8- To 11-Year-Olds	Did You Know Quiz: How many people in the US wear corrective lenses? less than 10% 20% 40% more than 50% Find out answer The Ohio State University College of Optometry faculty members are recognized internationally for their academic credentials, real-life experience and cutting-edge research.
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