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Red Bluff Daily News - Women In Business - Friday, October 19, 2018 - 9 Dr. Barriga and her team provide comprehensive eye examinations for adults and children, as well as treatment of medical eye problems such as dry eye, allergies, blurred vision, and eye injuries. Dr. Barriga provides eye health evaluations for diabetes, glaucoma, high blood pressure, cataracts and high risk medications. Our office specializes in fitting the perfect pair of glasses. We have a large selection of designer frames in our boutique and an experienced and friendly staff to help you with your choices. In addition, Dr. Barriga and her staff are happy to fit and prescribe contact lenses for all ages; from youngsters to mature adults. We accept most major insurances including Medicare, Blue Cross, and Blue Shield as well as VSP, Medical Eye Services, and many others. Please call 530.527.9242 to schedule an appointment for you and your family members today. We are open for business Monday-Thursday 8:30 to 5:00 and Friday 8:30 to 1:00. You can also visit our web site at www.redbluffvision.com Quality Eye Care, Quality Eyewear Red Bluff Vision Center An Optometric Practice Your Full Service Eye Care Professionals Dr. Aurora V. Barriga, Optometrist 715 Jackson St., Suite A, Red Bluff (530) 527-9242 Women who want to earn top salaries can consider employ- ment in various lucrative fields. ary for OB/GYNs is $207,000. • Chief executive: It's a large responsibility oversee- ing an entire company or division, but that's what chief executives do on a daily basis. Approximate me- dian annual earnings are $97,552. • Pharmacist: Pharmacists manage the dis- tribution of medications, but they also consult patients on medica- tion use and administer some im- munizations. Some pharmacists work in drug or grocery stores, while others are employed in clin- ical settings. The median annual salary for pharmacists is $95,628. • Optometrist: Responsible for the examination and care of their patients' eyes, optometrists also determine pre- scriptions for glasses and con- tacts. Optometrists earn a median annual salary of $102,000. • Attorney: Lawyers are consumers' advo- cate and help explain the often confusing nuances of the law. At- torneys may specialize in different areas, such as corporate law or family law. Attorney salaries vary depending on the specialty law- yers choose, but law can be a very lucrative field. • Computer and Informa- tion System Manager: These workers are also known as Information Technology (IT) Man- agers. They coordinate and im- plement company-wide IT efforts, including networking, database development and trouble-shoot- ing. IT managers earn median an- nual salaries of $87,400. While gender pay gaps may still exist, women can earn high sala- ries in an array of professions.

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