Purposes

The following are major purposes of the optometry program:

• to qualify men and women for the practice of optometry
• to instill in the graduate a scientific and professional attitude
• to provide a background for the graduate’s contribution to the civic and social welfare of the community
• to encourage and facilitate graduate and postgraduate study in optometry and vision science
• to encourage and facilitate research in the clinical aspects of optometry and in the fundamental sciences germane to optometry
• to contribute to the scientific and professional literature
• to train men and women as optometric technicians and/or opticians

Geographical Distribution of Students

Students enrolled in the School of Optometry’s optometry, vision science, and optician/technician programs represent approximately 30 states and several foreign countries.