Not pursuing a random degree can hardly be equated to not wanting to be the best at what they do. And remember that employers are driven by their bottom line. Will they see a massive increase in their sales with the commensurate massive increase in their payroll required to hire a degree vs non? Of course not, because the public who funds them in every aspect of their business doesn't care.
I agree with you 100% that knowledge in the field is not presented in any sort of consistent fashion. But as there is no viable way to change that today, or the foreseeable future, it will remain what it is. Employers nationwide know the requirements to dispense, and good business sense will drive wages down, and keep skill sets just good - enough. 20/happy is good enough for most all of the eyeglass wearing public, and that's easily enough found in most dispensaries in the country and online. It's surprising what some might tolerate if they only have to pay tens of dollars for their eyewear, instead of hundreds or thousands.
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