Ophthalmic Medical Technicians

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

Source: O*NET OnLine information for Ophthalmic Medical Technicians.

• Service Orientation - Actively looking for ways to help people.
• Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
• Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
• Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
• Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
• 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.

Source: O*NET OnLine information for Ophthalmic Medical Technicians.