Occupation: Ophthalmic Medical Technicians

Ophthalmic Medical Technicians

Assist ophthalmologists by performing ophthalmic clinical functions. May administer eye exams, administer eye medications, and instruct the patient in care and use of corrective lenses.

29-2057.00 | 20 tasks | 10 job titles
Reported Job Titles (10)
  • Certified Ophthalmic Medical Technician (Certified Ophthalmic Medical Tech)
  • Certified Ophthalmic Surgical Assistant
  • Certified Ophthalmic Technician (COT)
  • Certified Ophthalmic Technician-Surgical Assistant (COT-SA)
  • Health Technician (Health Tech)
  • Ophthalmic Assistant
  • Ophthalmic Diagnostic Sonographer
  • Ophthalmic Medical Assistant
  • Ophthalmic Medical Technician (Ophthalmic Medical Tech)
  • Ophthalmic Tech (Ophthalmic Technician)
Core Tasks (18)
  • Take and document patients' medical histories.
  • Conduct tonometry or tonography tests to measure intraocular pressure.
  • Operate ophthalmic equipment, such as autorefractors, phoropters, tomographs, or retinoscopes.
  • Take anatomical or functional ocular measurements of the eye or surrounding tissue, such as axial length measurements.
  • Measure visual acuity, including near, distance, pinhole, or dynamic visual acuity, using appropriate tests.
  • Measure and record lens power, using lensometers.
  • Administer topical ophthalmic or oral medications.
  • Conduct visual field tests to measure field of vision.
  • Assist physicians in performing ophthalmic procedures, including surgery.
  • Measure corneal curvature with keratometers or ophthalmometers to aid in the diagnosis of conditions, such as astigmatism.
  • Conduct ocular motility tests to measure function of eye muscles.
  • Clean or sterilize ophthalmic or surgical instruments.
  • Maintain ophthalmic instruments or equipment.
  • Instruct patients in the care and use of contact lenses.
  • Assess refractive conditions of eyes, using retinoscopes.
  • Call patients to inquire about their post-operative status or recovery.
  • Assist patients to insert or remove contact lenses.
  • Conduct binocular disparity tests to assess depth perception.
Supplemental Tasks (2)
  • Adjust or make minor repairs to spectacles or eyeglasses.
  • Assist patients to select eyewear.