One of the things that has always struck me about optics is the security of employment.
Graduates have never faced such a tough time when leaving university as they do at the moment but this doesn't look like something that will affect optometry graduates.
The Optician jobs site currently carries over 1,200 jobs, nearly 1,000 of which are for optoms. Obviously there is a fair bit of double counting going on here but the trend is good.
While many graduates are stacking shelves in Tesco waiting for their particular market to perk up optometrists, DOs and optical managers are enjoying a market that just doesn't want to lie down.