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Thinking about attending optometry school? Programs like the new ones in Arizona, California, and now even Massachusetts are diluting the value of an OD degree. They are contributing to the destruction of the profession by flooding an already saturated US market with even more optometrists. Why would they do this, you ask? Because they want your tuition money, plain and simple. You will spend over $200K on an OD from a private school only to graduate and discover that there are no quality jobs. Get ready to relocate to aa new state, take much lower pay than you expect, and work in a job that does not allow you to utilize what you have learned in optometry school. Optometry used to be a fantastic investment with a great potential, but it is no longer. Don't look at established optometrists and think that you can replicate what they have done. It's just not practical anymore given all of the pressures affecting optometry now. Watch this video for an explanation of why an OD degree may be a terrible investment for you. Ask around, talk to ODs, especially newer graduates. Most of all, DO NOT RELY ON WHAT YOUR SCHOOL OR THE AMERICAN OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION TELLS YOU!!
