Description
Assist ophthalmologists with clinical diagnostics and patient care. Perform testing, administer eye medications per protocol, document histories, and instruct patients in the care and use of corrective lenses; may assist with procedures.
- • Administer topical ophthalmic or oral medications.
- • Assess refractive error using retinoscopy.
- • Assist patients with insertion and removal of contact lenses.
- • Conduct post-operative follow-up calls.
- • Clean and sterilize ophthalmic and surgical instruments.
- • Perform ocular motility testing.
- • Perform visual field testing.
- • Instruct patients in contact lens care and use.
- • Maintain and calibrate ophthalmic instruments and equipment.
- • Measure lens power with a lensometer.
- • Measure and document visual acuity (near, distance, pinhole).
- • Operate diagnostic equipment (autorefractor, phoropter, OCT, retinoscope).
- • Obtain biometric and ocular measurements (e.g., axial length).
- • Obtain and document ocular and medical histories.
- • Adjust or perform minor repairs to eyeglasses.
- • Assist patients with eyewear selection when applicable.
- • Assist ophthalmologists during ophthalmic procedures or minor surgery.
- • Conduct stereopsis testing.
- • Measure intraocular pressure (tonometry or tonography).
- • Measure corneal curvature with keratometry.
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Last reviewed: Jan 2026
