验光医生

验光学院位于科拉和戴维斯·阿米斯特德大楼内，是大学的14所学院之一。该学院成立于1952年，在患者护理，教学和实验室设施以及学生公用地方方面取得了空前的增长。2013年，其最新扩建的健康与生物医学大楼1毗邻Armistead大楼并与之相连。新增的设施包括门诊手术中心，屈光手术中心以及新的教室和实验室空间，使验光设施成为世界上最现代化的验光设施之一。每年大约有一百零五名学生从美国和国外入读专业的验光计划。被录取的学生必须在进入专业课程之前获得学士学位，并且有望完成课程工作，包括：生物科学，高级生物学，化学，
The University of Houston College of Optometry seeks individuals who desire academic challenges and have the personal qualifications to complete our rigorous optometric program. The program is a four-year post-baccalaureate professional degree program which admits approximately 100 students annually, fall semester entry only. Doctors of Optometry are independent primary health care providers who examine, diagnose, treat, and manage disorders of the visual systems and diseases of the eye and associated structures. The scope of optometric care ranges from vision testing and correction to managing complex eye and vision problems and diagnosing the presence of systemic diseases such as diabetes and hypertension. Four academic years and two summer terms comprising 177 semester credit hours of study are required to complete the program successfully. During OPT II fall semester, students conduct vision screenings on behalf of the College and shadow OPT III and IV student clinicians in the University Eye Institute. After completing their clinical skills proficiency exams in November of their OPT II semester, students begin clinical patient care in their OPT II spring semester. Patient encounters will approximate 1,500 per graduate as s(he) completes family practice, pediatric, low vision, cornea and contact lens, and medical eye rotations and externships.