Ophthalmic Technician
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Tests and measures eye function to assist Ophthalmoolgist
(medical ser.) 070.101-058 to diagnose and treat eye disorders
and disease: Tests patient's far acuity, near acuity, peripheral
vision, depth perception, and color perception to assist
Ophthalmologist (medical ser.) to diagnose and treat eye
disorders and disease. Examines eye, using slit lamp, for
abnormalities of cornea, and anteiror and posterior chambers.
Applies drpos to anesthetize, dilate, or medicate eyes.
Measures
intraocualr pressure of eyes (glaucoma test). Tests patient's
field of vision, including central and peripheral vision, for
defects, and charts test results on graph paper.
Measures axial
length of eye, using ulrtasound equipment. Performs other tests
and measurements as requested by physician. Gives instructions
to patients as for eye care. May supervise other technicians
and be known as Chief Opthhalmic Technician (medical ser.).
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Ophthalmic Technician
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