Best-Kept-Secret Career: Orthoptist

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An orthoptist is not an MD, but does take national board exams to become a CO (certified orthoptist). There are no online courses in the US and there are currently less than 10 programs in the US accepting students for the 2 year training program. An orthoptist does study orthoptics which includes treatment of binocular visual disorders. An orthoptist also studies pediatric ophthalmology in depth. It is truly a rewarding career!

Amy of IA 8:05PM March 21, 2010

an orthoptist is not a doctor right? does orthoptics have to do anything with an orthoptist. meaning is it the same career?

wendy of CA 12:32AM January 19, 2010

would like to know about on line course. I may have a M.D. that will help me with the practical clinic.

mrs Linda harms of ID 5:21PM December 22, 2008

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