Female Optometrists In Michigan: Their Careers And Families.

Background As an increasing number of females are entering the field of optometry, many more women are balancing a career and a family. This survey assessed Michigan female
optometrists' trends and opinions about the subject of women optometrists raising a
family.
Methods A survey was mailed to female optometrists in Michigan Results The vast majority of female optometrists in Michigan feel that optometry is a
profession well suited for a woman who wants to have a family. Most of these women also feel that their jobs provide or will provide the necessary flexibility to raise a family while managing a career.
Conclusions In general, women optometrists in Michigan feel they are successfully managing a career in optometry and a family, but not without many sacrifices. The comments provided by the respondents are a very important part of this research, and give
insight that the multiple choice survey questions could not give.