optometrist - Eye Ware Jobs in Salem - Ap Management

Engage patients in conversation to determine their vision problems

• Take and record patients’ histories to understand what may have led to eye diseases or disorders

• Examine patients’ eyes using observation, instruments, equipment and pharmaceutical agents

• Determine visual acuity and perception to diagnose diseases and abnormalities

• Maintain knowledge of eye diseases such as color blindness and glaucoma

• Perform tests on patients by operating eye testing equipment

• Analyze test results to determine cause and nature of eye disease

• Formulate and implement treatment plans to counter eye problems and diseases

• Prescribe medications to treat eye diseases after ensuring that patients are not allergic to them

• Educate patients on the use and care of eyes such as visual hygiene and contact lenses care

• Refer patients to ophthalmologists or other healthcare professionals if eye problems are beyond scope of practice

• Provide pre and post-operative care to patients due to undergo eye surgeries such as laser vision correction and cataract removal

• Prescribe therapeutic or corrective procedures such as eye exercises and patching for patients with strabismus or lazy eye

• Remove foreign substances from eyes and ensure that patients understand eye cared properly

• Provide patients with information on handling eye care activities during regular days

• Prescribe vision glasses to patients suffering from bad eyesight and/or photosensitivity