As an optometrist, I view myself as a quarterback

As an optometrist, I view myself as a quarterback, strategizing how to best deliver approptiate vision care to my patients. Many vision problems, I could treat very well. Other types of vision problems, I feel could be better treated by other professionals. For example many of patients ask if I could see their infants as patients. I tell them that the local optometry school has a tremendous pediatrics department and could well serve them. Certain types of pathologies or extreme visual needs are better met by doctors specializing in these areas. I find the patients referred are most receptive to this.