Will “Doctor of Optometry (OD)” be Replaced By Robots? 🤔

Job Description

Diagnose, manage, and treat conditions and diseases of the human eye and visual system. Examine eyes and visual system, diagnose problems or impairments, prescribe corrective lenses, and provide treatment. May prescribe therapeutic drugs to treat specific eye conditions.

Job Details

• The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 29-1041.00
• The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 117,580.00
• The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 56.00
• Currently, there are 36,430 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Optometrists”.

Also Known As…

• Optometrists
• Optometrist/Practice Owner
• Optometrist, President/Practice Owner
• Optometrist, Owner
• Optometrist
• Independent Contractor
• Eye Clinic Manager
• Doctor of Optometry (OD)
• Chief, Optometry Service
• Optometry Doctor (OD)

Tasks for “Doctor of Optometry (OD)”

• Examine eyes, using observation, instruments and pharmaceutical agents, to determine visual acuity and perception, focus and coordination and to diagnose diseases and other abnormalities such as glaucoma or color blindness.
• Provide vision therapy and low vision rehabilitation.
• Provide patients undergoing eye surgeries, such as cataract and laser vision correction, with pre- and post-operative care.
• Prescribe medications to treat eye diseases if state laws permit.
• Prescribe therapeutic procedures to correct or conserve vision.
• Consult with and refer patients to ophthalmologist or other health care practitioner if additional medical treatment is determined necessary.
• Prescribe, supply, fit and adjust eyeglasses, contact lenses and other vision aids.
• Analyze test results and develop a treatment plan.
• Remove foreign bodies from the eye.
• Educate and counsel patients on contact lens care, visual hygiene, lighting arrangements and safety factors.

Related Technology & Tools

• Worth 4-dot tests
• Skiascopic lens rack
• Biomicroscopes
• Loose prisms
• Ophthalmic transilluminators
• Halberg clips
• Fixation cards
• Snipe nose pliers
• 8-well lens flippers
• Combination refractor keratometers
• Randot stereo tests
• Phoroptors
• Multiple pin hole occluders
• Golf club spuds
• Single Lea symbol books
• Trial lens sets
• Contact lens loupes
• Non-contact handheld fundus lenses
• Mechanical stethoscopes
• Pediatric near point cards
• Ophthalmoscopes
• Hruby lenses
• Lensometers
• Personal computers
• Half nylon gripping pliers
• Retinal cameras
• Notebook computers
• Optical screwdrivers
• Clear 20 diopter condensing lenses
• Corneal topographers
• Lens calipers
• Lachrymal cannulae
• Wide jaw angling pliers
• HRR Hardy-Rand-Rittler plates
• Combined cover paddle occluders
• Lea symbols near vision cards
• Yellow condensing lenses
• Retinoscopes
• Autorefractors
• Retinoscopy racks
• Amsler grids
• Multiple pinhole mask occluders
• Child fixation targets
• Gonioscopy lenses
• Color vision testing devices
• Corneal pachymeters
• Lens clocks
• Fundus cameras
• Lachrymal dilators
• Pupil diameter PD rules
• Clear 78 diopter condensing lenses
• 4-well lens holders
• Adult fixation targets
• Snellen eye charts
• Ishihara plates
• Sphygmomanometers
• Tonometers
• Broken wheel visual acuity cards
• Scleral depressors
• Horizontal prism bars
• Desktop computers
• Binocular indirect ophthalmoscopes

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