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Optometry at MWU
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 10 percent 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 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
Quick Facts & Stats
- Optometrists make an average of $124,000 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.
Top 5 Things You Need to Know About the Field & Why Midwestern Can Give You an Advantage
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