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Doctors Optometrist

Optometrists examine, assess, measure, diagnose, treat, manage and correct disorders and diseases of the human visual system.

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  • Related School Subjects Community Health; Financial Management; Language Arts; Management and Marketing; Mathematics; Science (Biology; and Physics); and Social Studies
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    Alberta Association of Optometrists website: www.optometrists.ab.ca

    Alberta College of Optometrists website: collegeofoptometrists.ab.ca

    Canadian Association of Optometrists website: www.opto.ca

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