Optometry

What You Need To Know About One of the Fastest Growing Healthcare Fields

There's never been a more exciting time to be an optometrist! Thanks to new, life-changing technologies evolving every day, optometrist positions are projected to grow by 9% over the next 10 years. A doctoral degree from Midwestern University's Downers Grove or Glendale campus can give you the credibility you need to land a top career in the field. 

As a Midwestern University student, you can:

• Get hands-on experience working in one of our state-of-the-art optometry clinics
• Discover specialty areas, which include ocular prosthetics, dry eye, diabetic eye care, myopia control and more
• Participate in unique research opportunities

Top 5 Things You Need to Know About the Field & Why Midwestern Can Give You an Advantage

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Quick Facts & Stats

• Optometrists make an average of $131,000 per year (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• More children are diagnosed with myopia today than ever before due to an increase in smartphone use. (American Optometric Association) 
• Midwestern offers opportunities for students to interact with other health professions in both the classroom and clinic settings.

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