Optometrists typically work closely together with other eye care professionals such as ophthalmologists and opticians to deliver quality and efficient eyecare to the general public. The term optometry comes from the Greek words á½ÏÎ¹Ï (opsis; view) and Î¼Î­ÏÏÎ¿Î½ (metron; something used to measure, measure, rule). The word entered the language when the instrument for measuring vision was called an optometer, (before the terms phoropter or refractor were used).
The facts are that the average annual pension for a retired public school employee in Pennsylvania is $23,500, and the average annual Social Security benefit is $14,500. These are hardly overly generous amounts, considering that the average personal income for Pennsylvania residents is more than $41,000 per year.
Most school employees contribute 7.5 percent of their salary to the plan, but some contribute more than 10 percent to boost their retirement earnings. The average annual annuity payment for retirees age 60 to 64 is slightly less than $38,000, according to a June PSERS report. In order to retire with 100 percent of their salary, teachers would have to work anywhere from 40 to 50 years, depending on when they were hired, officials said.