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Optometrists
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Optometrist examines, diagnoses, and manages disorders of the eye and visual system, including vision problems, eye diseases, and abnormalities. They prescribe corrective lenses, optical aids, or other therapies, conduct routine eye assessments, and provide guidance on maintaining eye health. Their work may involve specialised areas such as eye movement and coordination disorders, and they collaborate with an ophthalmologist or other specialists when advanced treatment is required.
Tasks
Conduct comprehensive eye examinations to assess vision, eye alignment, eye movement, and overall visual function.
Diagnose visual, binocular, and related eye disorders, including refractive errors, strabismus, amblyopia, and other abnormalities.
Prescribe, dispense, and fit corrective lenses, contact lenses, prisms, and other visual aids.
Develop and implement non-surgical treatment and management plans, including vision therapy and low vision interventions.
Monitor patient progress and adjust treatment plans or visual aids as needed.
Provide pre-operative and post-operative eye care guidance in coordination with ophthalmologists or other specialists.
Educate patients and families on eye health, visual hygiene, and the proper use and care of visual aids.
Collaborate with healthcare professionals to support integrated eye care and appropriate follow-up treatment.
Skills
Basic
Active listening to understand patient concerns and symptoms.
Attention to detail for accurate examinations, assessments, and prescriptions.
Critical thinking to assess visual disorders and plan appropriate treatments.
Empathy and patience when working with patients of all ages, especially children and the elderly.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills to interact effectively with patients and colleagues.
Specific
Ability to interpret diagnostic test results to identify eye conditions and assess eye movement disorders.
Competency in assessing, managing, and treating vision problems for adults and children.
Competency in tonometry for measuring intraocular pressure and supporting glaucoma detection.
Knowledge in ocular anatomy, physiology, and paediatric visual development.
Proficiency in optometric and orthoptic assessment techniques using instruments such as phoropters, retinoscopes, and slit-lamp microscopes.
Proficiency in prescribing and managing visual aids, including spectacles and contact lenses, with competency in contact lens fitting.
Proficiency in vision therapy for functional vision problems and binocular vision disorders.
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QUALIFICATION
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
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