Optomotrists will be in great demand in the years to come, how come?

Technology has many perks. It helps people communicate, learn new skills, and organize more effectively. However, the use of technology also has its drawbacks.  Every time we glance at our phone, tablet, or computer we are damaging our eyesight. Myopia is the medical term for being nearsighted. Meaning you can see things close but lack the ability to see distance. The eyeball becomes too long which causes light rays to fall short from the retinal. By 2050 it is hypostasized that  nearly 5 billion will become blind from technology induced myopia. As more people suffer from poor eyesight the need for optometrists will sharply increase. In the past 5 years myopia cases have increased by nearly 66%. Mostly in children, which isn't surprising as more and more schools are integrating online learning components.

http://www.educationnews.org/technology/is-technology-causing-nearsightedness-in-students/
http://www.allaboutvision.com/cvs/children-computer-vision-syndrome.htm
http://www.nature.com/news/the-myopia-boom-1.17120