Occupation information for Ophthalmic Medical Technologists United States

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Typical education needed for entry: Postsecondary certificate

Typical work experience needed for a job in this occupation: No work experience

Typical on-the-job training once you have a job in this occupation: No on-the-job training

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• Conduct tonometry or tonography tests to measure intraocular pressure.
• Take and document patients' medical histories.
• Take anatomical or functional ocular measurements, such as axial length measurements, of the eye or surrounding tissue.
• Measure visual acuity, including near, distance, pinhole, or dynamic visual acuity, using appropriate tests.
• Administer topical ophthalmic or oral medications.
• Perform slit lamp biomicroscopy procedures to diagnose disorders of the eye, such as retinitis, presbyopia, cataracts, or retinal detachment.
• Measure and record lens power, using lensometers.
• Calculate corrections for refractive errors.
• Perform ophthalmic triage, in the office or by phone, to assess severity of patients' conditions.
• Collect ophthalmic measurements or other diagnostic information, using ultrasound equipment, such as A-scan ultrasound biometry or B-scan ultrasonography equipment.

Tools:

• Chart projectors
• Exophthalmometers
• Eye charts or vision cards
• Opticians tools
• Ultrasonic examination equipment

Technology:

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• Medical software
• Web platform development software
• Word processing software

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