In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Charlton Butts, O.D. to discuss his journey to becoming a Black Doctor of Optometry. Questions asked to Dr. Charlton Butts during TheFollowUP interview: 00:25 - What is Optometry? 02:44 - How did you get introduced to Optometry? 05:12 - What race was the person who introduced you to Optometry? 07:06 - How did you relate to someone that didn't look like you? 09:00 - Why did you start doing research on Optometry? 12:44 - Advice for someone wanting to become an Optometrist? 16:22 - How was the application process to get into Optometry school? 21:42 - Why should someone test prep for the Optometry Entrance Exam? 24:00 - What medical school did you attend? 28:04 - Challenges faced while in medical school? 31:11 - What did you learn the most about your self in medical school? 34:40 - How did you stay true to yourself during the process? 37:25 - Mindset that a new Optometrist should have when starting? 42:42 - Advice for someone who wants to follow your footsteps?