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Re: How Lucrative Is OPTOMETRY by Fedric(m): 2:03pm On Feb 23, 2015 |
chikahenry:thank u but how easy it is to get in to public hospital? |
Re: How Lucrative Is OPTOMETRY by Pyroxene: 2:04pm On Feb 23, 2015 |
OK, there is a Difference between Optometry, Optician, ophthalmology etc majority of peeps will not be able to answer your question. BUT I ll tell u from personal experience, Most people in optometry are people dat did not get their preferred option which was Medicine, so Most of them go tru the program feeling sad all tru, I ll tell u why u should not study optometry: 1- I believe u did not choose the program, u are looking for a reason to like it because dat is what u probably were given 2- Are u ready to stand the dichotomy Medical students ll give provide all tru u years in skul and even in ur professional career? 3- Quite Frankly there are almost 80% of ladies doing the programe. Hence seen as a womans course 4-Nigerian Factor has limited optometry to opticians. Without Lasik surgery 5- I can go on and on But I can also give u reasons why its also a great program |
Re: How Lucrative Is OPTOMETRY by Fedric(m): 2:05pm On Feb 23, 2015 |
Vitaglyde:I heard it took 8 year to complete, both resident |
Re: How Lucrative Is OPTOMETRY by Proffdada: 2:06pm On Feb 23, 2015 |
temi4fash:radiologists and radiographers 1 Like |
Re: How Lucrative Is OPTOMETRY by Cmanforall: 2:09pm On Feb 23, 2015 |
Franchise21: Optometry is that course you are about to study. Ophthalmologist is a specialty in Surgery. It will take about 12years for an Optometrist to become an Ophthalmologist, if (s)he wishes. |
Re: How Lucrative Is OPTOMETRY by Fedric(m): 2:10pm On Feb 23, 2015 |
whirlwind7:how can someone love or have passion for a course without knowing about the course? |
Re: How Lucrative Is OPTOMETRY by Cmanforall: 2:11pm On Feb 23, 2015 |
favoured234:funny gal 1 Like |
Re: How Lucrative Is OPTOMETRY by femi4: 2:11pm On Feb 23, 2015 |
Fedric:Omo ibo ni? |
Re: How Lucrative Is OPTOMETRY by Fedric(m): 2:14pm On Feb 23, 2015 |
Cmanforall:thanks bro, I appreciate. 2kobo for u 1 Like |
Re: How Lucrative Is OPTOMETRY by Fedric(m): 2:15pm On Feb 23, 2015 |
hotgunz:I know sir |
Re: How Lucrative Is OPTOMETRY by Nobody: 2:17pm On Feb 23, 2015 |
Fedric: You should take this time to read and research about the course, Love and passion goes a long way... When you have an idea about the aim/goal, it helps your drive.. BTW you can do very well in Herbal medicine if you have love and passion for it 1 Like |
Re: How Lucrative Is OPTOMETRY by mohammedmagnus: 2:20pm On Feb 23, 2015 |
madgoat:dude your so on point with this statement. I laugh at pple when they take their tooth for granted, because when it gets so bad you would search for a dentist like oxygen 5 Likes |
Re: How Lucrative Is OPTOMETRY by Cmanforall: 2:24pm On Feb 23, 2015 |
temi4fash: Benefits of studying Dentistry--> USE GOOGLE. Almost all Medical courses are 'marketable'. But from what I understand from the question, you're seeking for a course in Medical line with adequate job security in the present Nigeria. Here are my lists: -Nursing -Pharmacy -Med.Lab Science -Dentistry -Radiography(Medical Image Science). #my1kobo 2 Likes |
Re: How Lucrative Is OPTOMETRY by toprealman: 2:26pm On Feb 23, 2015 |
Fedric:As lucrative as you make it. Some lawyers, doctors and engineers are looking for jobs.....why do you think any profession is exempted. Try to apply yourself to your studies and understand what the cause is all about. Be street smart too as you will find out that money is not made with certificates. |
Re: How Lucrative Is OPTOMETRY by awolam: 2:37pm On Feb 23, 2015 |
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Re: How Lucrative Is OPTOMETRY by Fedric(m): 2:41pm On Feb 23, 2015 |
Pyroxene:go on |
Re: How Lucrative Is OPTOMETRY by Fedric(m): 2:44pm On Feb 23, 2015 |
femi4:yep but live in lagos so ma omo ibo ati omo yoruba. Loo |
Re: How Lucrative Is OPTOMETRY by rexbuton: 2:45pm On Feb 23, 2015 |
Franchise21:OPTOMETRISTS ARE NOT MIDDLEMEN The optician glazes lenses and the optometrist does so too. Optometrists study principles of front bench spectacle works from their 2nd year till 5th year. It is just that most optometrists do not see the point in glazing lenses when they can pay opticians to do so and still make healthy profit. However a few optometrists still glaze patients Rx. Very rarely would an ophthalmologist recommend SRx for a patient, instead he would just ask you to see the optometrist, conversely most optometrists shy away from pathology cases(except glaucoma) pushing them to ophthalmologists. Some of these pathology e.g corneal abrasion,scleritis,episcleritis, blunt trauma e.t.c cases are within their scope of practice(in most states and nigeria) but dem just no wan hear abeg.. so my friend there is no OPhTHALM-OPTOM-OPTICIAN workflow, it's simply diversification and patient co-management 4 Likes |
Re: How Lucrative Is OPTOMETRY by Fedric(m): 2:46pm On Feb 23, 2015 |
favoured234:thanks, I am really doing that ma. |
Re: How Lucrative Is OPTOMETRY by Nobody: 2:51pm On Feb 23, 2015 |
awolam: Great analysis but ... How easy does the bolded come to pass (say entry level is 1-5 Years experience) ... I don't see the possibility of paying a Nigerian entry level medical doctor that much In the UAE...... Nigerian M.Ds are treated like 3rd options, where they have 1st choices as UK, USA, S.A, ZA trained.... Hmmm The struggle is real everywhere 1 Like |
Re: How Lucrative Is OPTOMETRY by Fedric(m): 2:52pm On Feb 23, 2015 |
awolam:cheer my bro. I sincerely appreciate ur comment |
Re: How Lucrative Is OPTOMETRY by torpedodaezy(f): 3:22pm On Feb 23, 2015 |
y asking the question. u have chosen it already. anyway, its a nice course. I'm an optometrist. I can tell u better |
Re: How Lucrative Is OPTOMETRY by Champella(m): 3:23pm On Feb 23, 2015 |
romzyxy: Hello brother! What was your experience? Please share with us. So many people would love to learn from you. |
Re: How Lucrative Is OPTOMETRY by iiiyyyk(m): 3:40pm On Feb 23, 2015 |
Cmanforall: The student just ask a simple career question, y not just answer with a clear mind. must you bring single casses of unscrupulous elements. Every profession have the good, the bad and the ugly. . Every few days we hear of physicians that sell run baby factories, does that represent the profession. For crying out laoud no northern state take optometrist in place of physician. Those hospitals have physicians, pharmacist nursese etc. states have HMBs. What do take northern states for. So they also place Dentist in place of phicician? pls lets stop this pulling down mentality, be objective in our assessment of others. 1 Like |
Re: How Lucrative Is OPTOMETRY by darlenese(f): 4:07pm On Feb 23, 2015 |
If u are looking for a lucrative course to read, i'll advise u read MONEY |
Re: How Lucrative Is OPTOMETRY by donbenie(m): 4:21pm On Feb 23, 2015 |
favoured234:Am a Dentist,in as much as Optometry is definitely a good course and career,i highly doubt that it's more lucrative than Dentistry ,its all about job opportunities and due to its relative scarcity,Dentists are always in demand..therefore more lucrative,in my opinion,and by the way,na pain way still dey learn to crawl your Grandma fit treat with agbo.. 1 Like |
Re: How Lucrative Is OPTOMETRY by iiiyyyk(m): 4:22pm On Feb 23, 2015 |
awolam: I admire ur objectivity. But 12yrs after graduation, chai, u realy went the wrong/hard path..... But in other not to give wrong info to the public, i dont think saudi pays nigerian Drs $10K per month. Below is a recent advert from saudi ministry of health last yr. Every job in middle east come with accommodation, visa, flight ticket etc. And employment is free. ?.............................................................................................................? Successlink Consult based in Lagos is currently recruiting Medical Doctors for the Ministry of Health,Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The package comes with free accommodation,2 or 5 years work permit visa,free flight ticket. Salary package --- General practitioners --- 3,000usd--4,000usd per month Specialized Doctors---4,500usd---6,000usd per month Consultants -----8,000usd---10,000usd per month The above salary is the basic monthly salary exclusive of allowances. Registration Closes 15th January 2014 Proposed Date of interview is 28th January 2014 For further enquiry contact Favour 08107041935 www.nairaland.com/1583104/saudi-arabia-work-permit-medical |
Re: How Lucrative Is OPTOMETRY by donbenie(m): 4:26pm On Feb 23, 2015 |
favoured234:That's the exact reason Dentists will always be in demand,so what happens when you crack that tooth in the process of using it to open coke bottle? 1 Like |
Re: How Lucrative Is OPTOMETRY by Nobody: 4:33pm On Feb 23, 2015 |
donbenie:Hey leave me alone . I am a professional crown cork opener nothing will happen but don't worry I will inbox you just in case.... Accidents do happen you know |
Re: How Lucrative Is OPTOMETRY by Ayosh(m): 4:37pm On Feb 23, 2015 |
iiiyyyk:do some finding out before leaping to accuse someone of having a pull down mentality even if the fingers are being pointed at u or ur region. the user u quoted isn't far from the truth. he said some places mostly in the north employ people who are apparently not doctors to do doctors work. I know this cos I work in such place. and yes it's d HMBs that employ them and i dare say they pay em much more than they pay some locally trained doctors (most of them are from north africa)even though their medical knowledge is at best at par with year 4 medical students in our unis. point is, make sure to be on the right side before u disclaim somebody else's claims another time. |
Re: How Lucrative Is OPTOMETRY by romzyxy(m): 5:03pm On Feb 23, 2015 |
Champella: engineering was the course I always wanted to study bt they gave me technical education. I studied d course without love for d course. instead of facing the shame of waiting for anoda year or 2 I m nw dealing with regrets of studying d course. |
Re: How Lucrative Is OPTOMETRY by Cmanforall: 5:09pm On Feb 23, 2015 |
iiiyyyk: . Don't have your time. Thank You. |
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