Will “Optometry Doctor (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

Tasks for “Optometry Doctor (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.
• Analyze test results and develop a treatment plan.
• 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.
• Educate and counsel patients on contact lens care, visual hygiene, lighting arrangements and safety factors.
• Prescribe therapeutic procedures to correct or conserve vision.
• Remove foreign bodies from the eye.
• Consult with and refer patients to ophthalmologist or other health care practitioner if additional medical treatment is determined necessary.
• Provide vision therapy and low vision rehabilitation.
• Prescribe, supply, fit and adjust eyeglasses, contact lenses and other vision aids.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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