How Optometry Changed My Life

I was brought up believing that life was not going to be easy, and that hard work is a necessity in achieving the goals you want in life. My dad came from India to this country with only twenty dollars in his pocket, and that proves to me that the American dream is attainable. One of the biggest accomplishments in my life that displayed my evolution from childhood to adulthood was having more courage by stepping out of my comfort zone, and having reasonable goals that could be met.
As a child, I was always afraid to try new things and meet new people because I was very shy and isolated myself from certain activities. Most of my family saw me as a kid who was reserved and did not like to talk much. This is a time I will never forget because I spent countless hours feeling upset about myself and believing that people did not like who I was. Not having many friends, had its pros and cons, one of the pros being independent rather than relying on others for answers. With that, I was overweight during most of my adolescence and felt insecure about myself. Before entering high school, I made a firm decision to change my lifestyle and to change the way I
I found optometry as a good way in achieving my long-term goal because vision is one of the most important aspects of life. Personally, I believe being able to help treat vision is a blessing, and is a great community job that will empower and motivate me to higher levels. As people get older they are affected by a condition known as “Age-Related Macular Degeneration” (AMD). This condition affects the central vision and is prevalent in most senior citizens. I feel that it is important to care for the older generation because it is important to keep them healthy and free of pain. I know becoming an optometrist will take a long time, but I am prepared to face the challenges and to work to my