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AI for Orthoptists

Robert MacKelfresh

By Robert MacKelfresh

Founder, Automation Squad

Diagnose and treat visual system disorders such as binocular vision and eye movement impairments.

Orthoptists · O*NET 29-1299.02 · Job Zone 5 · sourced from the U.S. Department of Labor occupation database

Automation coverage

4 of 12tools on this list have an AI solution available today

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AI you can use for this job

15 matched to the tools orthoptists use. Showing 15.

The tools this job actually uses

12 documented for this occupation. Showing 12, hot technologies first. A filled dot means an AI solution exists for it.

  • Microsoft Excelhot
  • Microsoft PowerPointhot
  • Microsoft Wordhot
  • Computer Aided Vision Therapy CAVT
  • Computer perceptual processing software
  • Email software
  • Eye Tracking Exercises Enterprises Track with Letters
  • HTS Vision CVS2
  • HTS Vision HTS2 Computerized Binocular Home Eye Exercise System
  • MAX Systems Max-Gold Medical Clinic Software
  • SeeRite Flash and Match
  • Therapeutic orthoptic software

What this job involves

16 documented tasks, most important first. Showing 16.

  1. Examine patients with problems related to ocular motility, binocular vision, amblyopia, or strabismus.
  2. Evaluate, diagnose, or treat disorders of the visual system with an emphasis on binocular vision or abnormal eye movements.
  3. Provide instructions to patients or family members concerning diagnoses or treatment plans.
  4. Perform diagnostic tests or measurements, such as motor testing, visual acuity testing, lensometry, retinoscopy, and color vision testing.
  5. Provide nonsurgical interventions, including corrective lenses, patches, drops, fusion exercises, or stereograms, to treat conditions such as strabismus, heterophoria, and convergence insufficiency.
  6. Develop nonsurgical treatment plans for patients with conditions such as strabismus, nystagmus, and other visual disorders.
  7. Interpret clinical or diagnostic test results.
  8. Develop or use special test and communication techniques to facilitate diagnosis and treatment of children or patients with disabilities.
  9. Provide training related to clinical methods or orthoptics to students, resident physicians, or other health professionals.
  10. Refer patients to ophthalmic surgeons or other physicians.
  11. Prepare diagnostic or treatment reports for other medical practitioners or therapists.
  12. Collaborate with ophthalmologists, optometrists, or other specialists in the diagnosis, treatment, or management of conditions such as glaucoma, cataracts, and retinal diseases.
  13. Perform vision screening of children in schools or community health centers.
  14. Present or publish scientific papers.
  15. Participate in clinical research projects.
  16. Assist ophthalmologists in diagnostic ophthalmic procedures, such as ultrasonography, fundus photography, and tonometry.