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Ophthalmic Medical Technologists
CAREER
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians
Overview
Salary Median (2020)
$41,780
Projected Job Growth (2019-2029)
+14.2% (faster than the average)
Career
What Ophthalmic Medical Technicians Do
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.
Other Job Titles Ophthalmic Medical Technicians May Have
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)
Tasks & Responsibilities May Include
- 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.
Education
Level of Education Attained by Ophthalmic Medical Technicians
Most common level of education among people in
this career: High school diploma or equivalent (59%)
High school diploma or equivalent
Post-secondary certificate
Associate's degree
Majors Related to Career
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