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Education: Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry. Optometry (OD). Work setting: Clinic. Tasks: Adjust eyeglasses to fit customers . Advise on use and care of contact lenses. Examine patients' eyes, conduct tests and use specialized instruments to determine visual efficiency. Prescribe eyeglasses, contact lenses and other vision aids to correct patients' vision. Prescribe treatment to conserve, improve and correct vision and other ocular disorders. Counsel patients on visual hygiene, lighting arrangements, working distances and safety factors. Refer patients to ophthalmologists or other physicians and surgeons when ocular or other diseases are found. Experience: Experience an asset.