Will “Optometrists” 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

Also Known As…

• Optometrist/Practice Owner
• Optometrist, President/Practice Owner
• Optometrist, Owner
• Optometrist
• Independent Contractor
• Eye Clinic Manager
• Doctor of Optometry (OD)
• Chief, Optometry Service
• Optometry Doctor (OD)

Tasks for “Optometrists”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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