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OPTOMETRY

Northeastern State University

Doctoral ProfessionalCIP: 51.1701

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Tahlequah, Oklahoma

    600 N Grand, Tahlequah, Oklahoma, 74464-2399

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Reading ComprehensionActive ListeningCritical ThinkingWritingSpeakingSocial PerceptivenessScienceJudgment and Decision Making

Knowledge

Medicine and DentistryBiologyCustomer and Personal ServiceEnglish LanguageMathematics

Abilities

Oral ExpressionProblem SensitivityOral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningNear VisionWritten ExpressionInformation OrderingFlexibility of Closure

Tasks

  • Examine eyes, using observation, instruments, and pharmaceutical agents, to determine visual acuity
  • Analyze test results and develop a treatment plan.
  • Prescribe, supply, fit and adjust eyeglasses, contact lenses, and other vision aids.

Technology

Medical softwareInternet browser softwareAccounting softwareData base user interface and query softwareSpreadsheet software

Tools

4-well lens holders8-well lens flippersAdult fixation targetsAmsler gridsAutorefractorsBinocular indirect ophthalmoscopesBiomicroscopesBroken wheel visual acuity cardsChild fixation targetsClear 20 diopter condensing lensesClear 78 diopter condensing lensesColor vision testing devicesCombined cover paddle occludersContact lens loupesCorneal pachymeters

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Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Optometrists29-1041.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: advanced (Level 4)(based on Doctoral Professional)

  • Clinical vision and strategic direction for an optometric department, multi-site practice, or academic eye care center — set at organizational scale, establishing standards of care, service priorities, and quality benchmarks.
  • Comprehensive competency frameworks and clinical training curricula for optometry residents, interns, and support staff — design and implement to develop the next generation of practitioners within a professional or academic institution.
  • System-wide diagnostic and treatment protocols for high-prevalence ocular diseases including glaucoma, macular degeneration, and diabetic eye disease — author and champion to standardize evidence-based care across an organization or health system.
  • Interprofessional care models integrating optometry with primary care, endocrinology, and surgical ophthalmology — architect and lead at the health system level to improve patient outcomes and eliminate care fragmentation.
  • Regulatory, legislative, and scope-of-practice advocacy for expanded optometric authority — engage with state boards, professional associations, and policymakers to advance the profession and improve patient access to eye care.
  • Practice economics including budgeting, revenue cycle management, staffing models, and technology investment — oversee at the executive level to sustain organizational financial health and support clinical mission delivery.
  • Performance evaluation and mentorship programs for practicing optometrists and mid-level clinical staff — lead using coaching methodologies and structured feedback to build institutional competence and retention.
  • Research programs or clinical trials investigating novel diagnostic technologies, pharmacological agents, or public health interventions in optometry — conceptualize, fund, and direct to generate knowledge that advances the field.
  • Complex ethical and risk-management decisions involving diagnostic uncertainty, informed consent, or scope-of-practice boundaries — adjudicate with authoritative judgment, setting precedents that guide institutional policy.
  • Cross-sector partnerships with medical schools, community health organizations, and optics industry stakeholders — cultivate and steward to expand access to eye care services and elevate the professional profile of optometry at a national or regional level.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

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