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Job Description

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.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 29-2057.00
The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 37,040.00
The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 17.00
Currently, there are 43,990 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Ophthalmic Medical Technicians”.

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Tasks for “Certified Ophthalmic Technician”

Administer topical ophthalmic or oral medications.
Measure visual acuity, including near, distance, pinhole, or dynamic visual acuity, using appropriate tests.
Measure and record lens power, using lensometers.
Measure corneal curvature with keratometers or ophthalmometers to aid in the diagnosis of conditions, such as astigmatism.
Assist patients to insert or remove contact lenses.
Conduct tonometry or tonography tests to measure intraocular pressure.
Assist physicians in performing ophthalmic procedures, including surgery.
Conduct binocular disparity tests to assess depth perception.
Take anatomical or functional ocular measurements of the eye or surrounding tissue, such as axial length measurements.
Conduct ocular motility tests to measure function of eye muscles.
Assess refractive conditions of eyes, using retinoscopes.
Operate ophthalmic equipment, such as autorefractors, phoropters, tomographs, or retinoscopes.
Take and document patients' medical histories.
Conduct visual field tests to measure field of vision.
Clean or sterilize ophthalmic or surgical instruments.
Adjust or make minor repairs to spectacles or eyeglasses.
Call patients to inquire about their post-operative status or recovery.
Assist patients to select eyewear.
Maintain ophthalmic instruments or equipment.
Instruct patients in the care and use of contact lenses.

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