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AI for Ophthalmic Technicians

Robert MacKelfresh

By Robert MacKelfresh

Founder, Automation Squad

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.

Ophthalmic Medical Technicians · O*NET 29-2057.00 · Job Zone 3 · sourced from the U.S. Department of Labor occupation database

Automation coverage

8 of 14tools on this list have an AI solution available today

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AI you can use for this job

22 matched to the tools ophthalmic medical technicians use. Showing 22.

The tools this job actually uses

14 documented for this occupation. Showing 14, hot technologies first. A filled dot means an AI solution exists for it.

  • Microsoft Excelhot
  • Microsoft Office softwarehot
  • Microsoft Outlookhot
  • Microsoft PowerPointhot
  • Microsoft Wordhot
  • AcuityPro
  • Email software
  • EyeMD EMR Healthcare Systems EyeMD EMR
  • ezChartWriter
  • iChartPlus
  • Medflow Complete
  • MediPro Medisoft Clinical
  • NaviNet Open
  • Web browser software

What this job involves

22 documented tasks, most important first. Showing 22.

  1. Take and document patients' medical histories.
  2. Conduct tonometry or tonography tests to measure intraocular pressure.
  3. Operate ophthalmic equipment, such as autorefractors, phoropters, tomographs, or retinoscopes.
  4. Take anatomical or functional ocular measurements of the eye or surrounding tissue, such as axial length measurements.
  5. Measure visual acuity, including near, distance, pinhole, or dynamic visual acuity, using appropriate tests.
  6. Measure and record lens power, using lensometers.
  7. Administer topical ophthalmic or oral medications.
  8. Conduct visual field tests to measure field of vision.
  9. Assist physicians in performing ophthalmic procedures, including surgery.
  10. Measure corneal curvature with keratometers or ophthalmometers to aid in the diagnosis of conditions, such as astigmatism.
  11. Conduct ocular motility tests to measure function of eye muscles.
  12. Clean or sterilize ophthalmic or surgical instruments.
  13. Maintain ophthalmic instruments or equipment.
  14. Instruct patients in the care and use of contact lenses.
  15. Assess refractive conditions of eyes, using retinoscopes.
  16. Call patients to inquire about their post-operative status or recovery.
  17. Assist patients to insert or remove contact lenses.
  18. Conduct binocular disparity tests to assess depth perception.
  19. Adjust or make minor repairs to spectacles or eyeglasses.
  20. Assist patients to select eyewear.
  21. Order supplies.
  22. Perform examinations using ophthalmic equipment, such as autorefractors, phoropters, tomographs, or retinoscopes.