Will “Ocular Care Technologist” be Replaced By Robots? 🤔
Unknown Chance of Automation
Sadly, the research paper did not provide any information about this occupation. Maybe have a look at our directory?
Job Description
Assist ophthalmologists by performing ophthalmic clinical functions and ophthalmic photography. Provide instruction and supervision to other ophthalmic personnel. Assist with minor surgical procedures, applying aseptic techniques and preparing instruments. May perform eye exams, administer eye medications, and instruct patients in care and use of corrective lenses.
Job Details
- The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 29-2099.05
☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Ophthalmic Medical Technologists”.
Also Known As…
- Ophthalmic Medical Technologists
- Surgical Coordinator
- Ophthalmology Surgical Technician
- Ophthalmic Technologist (Ophthalmic Tech)
- Ophthalmic Medical Technologist
- Ophthalmic Medical Assistant
- Clinical Supervisor
- Certified Ophthalmic Surgical Assistant
- Certified Ophthalmic Medical Technologist (COMT)
- Certified Ophthalmic Assistant
- Certified Diagnostic Ophthalmic Sonographer and Registered Ophthalmic Ultrasound Biometrist (CDOS and ROUB)
- Retinal Angiographer
- Optometric Technologist
- Ophthalmic Surgical Assistant
- Ophthalmic Photographer
- Medical Technologist
- Certified Retinal Angiographer
- Certified Ophthalmic Technologist
- Angiography Technologist
Tasks for “Ocular Care Technologist”
- Assess refractive condition of eyes, using retinoscope.
- Measure and record lens power, using lensometers.
- Take anatomical or functional ocular measurements of the eye or surrounding tissue, such as axial length measurements.
- Perform slit lamp biomicroscopy procedures to diagnose disorders of the eye, such as retinitis, presbyopia, cataracts, or retinal detachment.
- Conduct tonometry or tonography tests to measure intraocular pressure.
- Conduct visual field tests to measure field of vision.
- Call patients to inquire about their post-operative status or recovery.
- Calculate corrections for refractive errors.
- Conduct low vision blindness tests.
- Maintain ophthalmic instruments or equipment.
- Assess abnormalities of color vision, such as amblyopia.
- Perform advanced ophthalmic procedures, including electrophysiological, electrophysical, or microbial procedures.
- Measure corneal thickness, using pachymeter or contact ultrasound methods.
- Measure corneal curvature with keratometers or ophthalmometers to aid in the diagnosis of conditions, such as astigmatism.
- Clean or sterilize ophthalmic or surgical instruments.
- Conduct ocular motility tests to measure function of eye muscles.
- Collect ophthalmic measurements or other diagnostic information, using ultrasound equipment, such as A-scan ultrasound biometry or B-scan ultrasonography equipment.
- Supervise or instruct ophthalmic staff.
- Assist physicians in performing ophthalmic procedures, including surgery.
- Conduct tests, such as the Amsler Grid test, to measure central visual field used in the early diagnosis of macular degeneration, glaucoma, or diseases of the eye.
- Measure visual acuity, including near, distance, pinhole, or dynamic visual acuity, using appropriate tests.
- Conduct binocular disparity tests to assess depth perception.
- Administer topical ophthalmic or oral medications.
- Perform flourescein angiography of the eye.
- Create three-dimensional images of the eye, using computed tomography (CT).
- Take and document patients' medical histories.
- Instruct patients in the care and use of contact lenses.
- Photograph patients' eye areas, using clinical photography techniques, to document retinal or corneal defects.
- Measure the thickness of the retinal nerve, using scanning laser polarimetry techniques to aid in diagnosis of glaucoma.
Related Technology & Tools
- Ophthalmic retinoscopes
- Digital pupillometers
- Hertel exophthalmometers
- Naugle exophthalmometers
- Fundus cameras
- Ophthalmic tonometers
- Optical coherence tomography OCT scanners
- Automated lensometers
- Combination refractor keratometers
- Eye chart projectors
- Visual acuity cards
- Jaeger lid plates
- Specular microscopes
- Bio-microscopes
- Ophthalmic slit lamps
- Millimeter rules
- Phoroptors
- Ocular transilluminators
- Autorefractors
- Wavefront aberrometers
- Laser facsimile machines
- Maddox rods
- Brightness acuity testers
- B-Scan biometers
- Stereo vision tests
- Steam autoclaves
- Optokinetic drums
- Ophthalmic perimeters
- Manual pupillometers
- Ophthalmoscopes
- Potential acuity meters
- Corneal pachymeters
- Amsler grids
- Manual lensometers
- Snellen eye charts
- Titmus vision screeners
- Corneal topographers
- Color blindness tests
- A-scan biometers
- Ophthalmic tonographers
- Ophthalmic syringes
- Manual blood pressure cuffs
- Luedde exophthalmometers
- Scanning laser ophthalmoscopes
- Handheld occluders
- Personal computers
- Retinal tomography machines
- Electroretinogram equipment
- Tangent screens
- Email software
- AcuityPro
- MediPro Medisoft Clinical
- EyeMD EMR
- Medflow Complete
- NaviNet Open
- ezChartWriter
- iChartPlus
- Web browser software