Paediatric Optometrist

Assesses and manages children’s vision, eye development and visual difficulties that may affect learning or daily activities. Explore current demand, important skills and estimated junior, mid-level and senior salaries, plus 1 linked programme across 1 university. Enter your subjects and marks to discover which linked programmes you may qualify for.

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Career overview

What does a Paediatric Optometrist do?

Assesses and manages children’s vision, eye development and visual difficulties that may affect learning or daily activities.

Demand level: Medium

Earning potential

Estimated annual salaries

JuniorR400 000 p.a.Mid-levelR580 000 p.a.SeniorR820 000 p.a.

Salary figures are estimates and may vary by employer, experience, qualifications, location and economic conditions.

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Skills linked to this career

Child communication · EssentialClinical judgement · EssentialPaediatric eye care · EssentialVision assessment · EssentialPatient education · Important
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B OPTOM — University of Johannesburg

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What does a Paediatric Optometrist do?

Assesses and manages children’s vision, eye development and visual difficulties that may affect learning or daily activities.

What skills are important for this career?

Important skills include Child communication, Clinical judgement, Paediatric eye care, Vision assessment, Patient education.

What salary can I expect?

VX provides junior, mid-level and senior annual salary estimates. Actual earnings vary by employer, experience, qualifications, location and economic conditions.

Which programmes can lead to this career?

1 linked programme is currently available in the VX database. Use Course Match to see which ones fit your subjects and marks.