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Ophthalmic Medical Technicians

Assist ophthalmologists by performing ophthalmic clinical functions. May administer eye exams, administer eye medications, and instruct the patient in care and use of corrective lenses.

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Health Practitioner Support Technologists and Technicians

Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations

Health Technologists and Technicians

Take and document patients' medical histories.

Conduct tonometry or tonography tests to measure intraocular pressure.

Operate ophthalmic equipment, such as autorefractors, phoropters, tomographs, or retinoscopes.

Take anatomical or functional ocular measurements of the eye or surrounding tissue, such as axial length measurements.

Measure visual acuity, including near, distance, pinhole, or dynamic visual acuity, using appropriate tests.

Measure and record lens power, using lensometers.

Administer topical ophthalmic or oral medications.

Conduct visual field tests to measure field of vision.

Assist physicians in performing ophthalmic procedures, including surgery.

Measure corneal curvature with keratometers or ophthalmometers to aid in the diagnosis of conditions, such as astigmatism.

Conduct ocular motility tests to measure function of eye muscles.

Clean or sterilize ophthalmic or surgical instruments.

Maintain ophthalmic instruments or equipment.

Instruct patients in the care and use of contact lenses.

Assess refractive conditions of eyes, using retinoscopes.

Call patients to inquire about their post-operative status or recovery.

Assist patients to insert or remove contact lenses.

Conduct binocular disparity tests to assess depth perception.

Adjust or make minor repairs to spectacles or eyeglasses.

A-scan biometers

Amsler grids

Automated lensometers

Autorefractors

B-Scan biometers

Bio-microscopes

Brightness acuity testers

Color blindness tests

Ophthalmic Medical Technicians

Overview

Career

What Ophthalmic Medical Technicians Do

Other Job Titles Ophthalmic Medical Technicians May Have

Tasks & Responsibilities May Include

Ophthalmic Medical Technicians

Overview

Career

What Ophthalmic Medical Technicians Do

Other Job Titles Ophthalmic Medical Technicians May Have

Tasks & Responsibilities May Include

Education

Level of Education Attained by Ophthalmic Medical Technicians

Majors Related to Career