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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 “Ophthalmic Medical Technician”

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

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