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 medications to treat eye diseases if state laws permit.

Prescribe, supply, fit and adjust eyeglasses, contact lenses and other vision aids.

Analyze test results and develop a treatment plan.

Educate and counsel patients on contact lens care, visual hygiene, lighting arrangements and safety factors.

Remove foreign bodies from the eye.

Consult with and refer patients to ophthalmologist or other health care practitioner if additional medical treatment is determined necessary.

Provide patients undergoing eye surgeries, such as cataract and laser vision correction, with pre- and post-operative care.

Prescribe therapeutic procedures to correct or conserve vision.

Provide vision therapy and low vision rehabilitation.

Science - Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.

Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.

Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Service Orientation - Actively looking for ways to help people.

Active Learning - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.

Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.