Can I become both an optometrist and a pediatric optometrist or do I have to be one of them.... My question is that am I qualified for both??? Or in other words, am I eligible to do both or have the ability to do so...

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Can I become both an  optometrist and a pediatric optometrist or do I have to be one of them.... My question is that am I qualified for both??? Or in other words, am I eligible to do both or have the ability to do so...

Ms. Sue · Answer

I'm sure you can do both. You might have to take a couple more classes to specialized in pediatric optometry. Please check with a school of optometry.