In 2004, about 66,000 opticians sold and dispensed eyewear.
Nearly one-third worked in retail chain optical stores.
About 30 percent worked in the offices of optometrists and more than 10 percent worked in offices of ophthalmologists.
Nearly 6 percent are self employed, and run their own business.
Others work in the optical departments of department stores or other general merchandise stores, such as warehouse clubs and superstores —
More than 35,000 optometrists who are members of the American Optometric Association are in practice in the United States. —
American Optometric Association, 2007.
As of May 2004, there were 17,070 practicing ophthalmologists in the United States. —
American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor.
source: http://www.allaboutvision.com/resources/statistics.htm
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