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