Licencia: OPTOMETRIST

BOARD OF EXAMINERS IN OPTOMETRY Attn: Jason Brock sitio externo

2001 CAPITOL AVENUE

EMERSON BUILDING, RM 103

CHEYENNE, WY 82002

(307) 777-7387

OPTOMETRISTS SOC Code 29-1041 Entry Salary $35.76/hr Average Salary $59.94/hr Job Description Optometrists examine eyes and prescribe the necessary treatment or corrective lenses to protect and improve vision. They specialize in the examination, diagnosis and treatment of conditions or impairments of the vision system. In Wyoming, this includes administering and prescribing pharmaceutical agents which are applied for examination and treatment of ocular diseases. Requirements 1.Every applicant for licensure must be a graduate of a regularly established school or college of optometry requiring not less than four years of instruction in the study of optometry. 2.Pass Parts 1, 2, and 3 of the Examination as administered by the National Board of Examiners in Optometry. 3.Pass the Wyoming Board of Examiners in Optometry examination. Restrictions Conviction of a felony or misdemeanor involving moral turpitude. Addiction to alcohol or drugs. Deceit, fraud or misrepresentation in practice or application. Incompetent or negligent professional conduct. School Located in Wyoming There are no Optometry schools located in Wyoming; however, Wyoming residents are eligible to study optometry through the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE) program. For more information about WICHE contact: University of Wyoming College of Health Sciences Craig Vaske Dept. 3432, 1000 E. University Ave. Laramie, WY 82071 Phone: (307) 766-3499 Craig Vaske: cvaske@uwyo.edu http://www.uwyo.edu/hs/wiche-wwami-wydent-program/ License Optometrists must be licensed by the Board of Examiners in Optometry to practice. Examination Contact the Board for examination information. Fees Application. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$250.00 Exam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$200.00 License by endorsement . . . . . . . . . $800.00 Annual Renewal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$175.00 Licensing Agency Jason Brock Board of Examiners in Optometry 2001 Capitol Avenue Emerson Building, Rm 103 Cheyenne, WY 82002 Phone: (307) 777-7387 Fax: (307) 777-3508 http://optometry.wyo.gov/ Additional Sources of Information Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry 6110 Executive Blvd., Ste. 420 Rockville, MD 20852 Phone: (301) 231-5944 http://www.opted.org/ American Academy of Optometry 2909 Fairgreen Street Orlando, FL 32803 Phone: (800) 969-4226 http://www.aaopt.org/ American Optometric Association 243 North Lindbergh Blvd., Floor 1 St. Louis, MO 63141-7881 Phone: (800) 365-2219 http://www.aoa.org/ Wyoming Optometric Association P.O. Box 1967 Cheyenne, WY 82003 Phone: (307) 640-6157 http://wyomingoptometricassociation.com/ Occupational Outlook Handbook: "Optometrists" http://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/optometrists.htm Last updated May 2017