Belikoff, Kathleen

Provides an introduction to the anatomy, function, and disorders of the eye, includes the personal story of a man who is going blind, and features a survey of career opportunities in eye care, discussing working conditions, education and training, and salary and employment outlook.

Describes the working environment and outlook of the eye care field, traces the history of optics, and provides information on a variety of ophthalmic careers and an extensive list of further resources.

Presents brief overviews of careers in the basic biological sciences, biomedical sciences, and biotechnology, as well as nontraditional biological science jobs, describing duties, work settings, and employment outlook and providing guidance on education and the job search.