optical24/7
07-24-2007, 12:46 PM
Out of the latest NAO newsletter:
According to the 2004 U.S. census, there are:
66,000 Dispensing Opticians in the U.S.:
21,780 work in health and personal care stores
19,800 work in an optometrist's office
6,600 work with physicians, including ophthalmologists
13,860 are in optical chain stores
3,960 are independant Opticians
Now then, what the heck is a "health and personal care store"? When I read that, I think of a vitamin shop. It seems there are more of us working there than at OD or OMD's or even chains!
According to the 2004 U.S. census, there are:
66,000 Dispensing Opticians in the U.S.:
21,780 work in health and personal care stores
19,800 work in an optometrist's office
6,600 work with physicians, including ophthalmologists
13,860 are in optical chain stores
3,960 are independant Opticians
Now then, what the heck is a "health and personal care store"? When I read that, I think of a vitamin shop. It seems there are more of us working there than at OD or OMD's or even chains!