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29-2099.05 Ophthalmic Medical Technologists
| O*NET SOC Description |
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| Assist ophthalmologists by performing ophthalmic clinical functions and ophthalmic photography. Provide instruction and supervision to other ophthalmic personnel. Assist with minor surgical procedures, applying aseptic techniques and preparing instruments. May perform eye exams, administer eye medications, and instruct patients in care and use of corrective lenses. |
| O*NET SOC Tasks |
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| Create three-dimensional images of the eye, using computed tomography (CT). |
| Measure the thickness of the retinal nerve, using scanning laser polarimetry techniques to aid in diagnosis of glaucoma. |
| Photograph patients' eye areas, using clinical photography techniques, to document retinal or corneal defects. |
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