Optometrist: history and fun facts
Everything a curious kid might want to know about this job.
Did you know?
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Your eyes can tell your brain what you see, but your brain is the one that turns those signals into pictures!
Through history
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Long ago
People long ago used simple magnifying glasses to help them see small things up close. Today's eye helpers use many tools to make eyes feel great.
Tools of the trade
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Little light
A small light helps the optometrist look gently inside your eyes. It is soft and never hurts.
A day in the job
- 9:00 AMA child sits in a quiet room. The optometrist smiles and asks them to read the letters on the chart.
Words to know
- Eye chart
- A poster with letters in many sizes. You read the letters aloud, from big to tiny, to see how sharp your eyes are.
Quiz time
Optometrists can help you see better with glasses.
Optometrists take care of teeth.