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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)
• Optometry Doctor (OD)
• Chief, Optometry Service

Tasks for “Chief, Optometry Service”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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