Preoptometry

Optometry is a primary health care profession. Optometrists are trained and licensed to examine the eyes and vision system, to diagnose vision problems or impairments, and to prescribe and provide treatment. Treatment may include prescription glasses or contact lenses, vision therapy, low vision aids, and pharmaceutical agents for therapeutic purposes. When signs of general health conditions such as arteriosclerosis, diabetes, or high blood pressure can be detected in the eye examination, patients are referred to the appropriate health care practitioner.

Admission requirements are a bachelor's degree (or a minimum of 90 semester hours), satisfactory (C or better) completion of the following preprofessional course work, an acceptable Optometry Admission Test (OAT) score, and a preprofessional evaluation.

**The student should determine any specific course requirements and recommendations of the professional schools where application is to be made.

For further information and advisement please contact Linda B. Haynes in the Premedical/Predental Office, B.111.2 -Baylor Science Building.