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Optometrist:
Diagnose,
manage, and treat conditions and
diseases of the human eye and visual
system. Examine eyes and visual system,
diagnose problems or impairments,
prescribe corrective lenses, and provide
treatment. May prescribe therapeutic
drugs to treat specific eye conditions.
Occupation
Specific Tasks:
The tasks listed below are typical task
statements that are commonly required
for the occupation you selected.
Task
Description
| Analyze
test results and develop a treatment
plan. |
| Consult
with and refer patients to ophthalmologist
or other health care practitioner
if additional medical treatment
is determined necessary. |
| Educate
and counsel patients on contact
lens care, visual hygiene, lighting
arrangements and safety factors. |
| 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
therapeutic procedures to correct
or conserve vision. |
| Prescribe,
supply, fit and adjust eyeglasses,
contact lenses and other vision
aids. |
| Provide
patients undergoing eye surgeries,
such as cataract and laser vision
correction, with pre- and post-operative
care. |
| Provide
vision therapy and low vision rehabilitation. |
| Remove
foreign bodies from the eye. |
Detailed Work Activities.
| administer
medications or treatments |
| analyze
medical data |
| communicate
technical information |
| conduct
medical tests |
| conduct
patient assessments |
| diagnose
or treat conditions of the eye |
| follow
infectious materials procedures |
| follow
patient care procedures |
| identify
body response variations |
| interpret
medical laboratory test results |
| make
decisions |
| make
presentations on health or medical
issues |
| measure
for eyeglasses |
| obtain
information from clients, customers,
or patients |
| order
medical laboratory tests |
| prepare
patient reports |
| prescribe
or recommend drugs, medical devices
or other forms of treatment |
| recognize
childhood diseases |
| treat
medical condition of patient |
| understand
properties or composition of drugs |
| use
clinical problem solving techniques |
| use
counseling techniques |
| use
emergency medical treatment procedures |
| use
interpersonal communication techniques |
| use
knowledge of medical terminology |
| use
medical diagnostic techniques |
| use
research methodology procedures
in health care |
| use
sanitation practices in health care
settings |
| write
technical health or medical documents |
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