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20250616605Prepare the prescription glasses according to the results of the medical eye examinations or prescription of the attending physician; prepare the contact lenses and help the patients wear them; prepare the optics related documents and reports.
Some or all of the following licenses, certificates or degrees may be required to work in this career.
Accept accountability for one`s own professional activities and recognize the limits of one`s own sc...
Adhere to organizational or department specific standards and guidelines. Understand the motives of ...
Administer medication to patients to aid in the diagnosis of vision problems and prescribe drugs to ...
Advise patients on how to clean and wear contact lenses to maximize lifespan and minimize risk of co...
Ensure patients/clients are fully informed about the risks and benefits of proposed treatments so th...
Advise patients with low vision on strategies to enhance their sight, such as use of magnification a...
Apply professional and evidence based assessment, goal setting, delivery of intervention and evaluat...
Practice reasoning and apply simple or complex numerical concepts and calculations.
Employ a set of organizational techniques and procedures which facilitate the achievement of the set...
Communicate effectively with patients, families and other caregivers, health care professionals, and...
Comply with the regional and national health legislation which regulates relations between suppliers...
Apply quality standards related to risk management, safety procedures, patients feedback, screening ...
Contribute to the delivery of coordinated and continuous healthcare.
Assess the signs and be well-prepared for a situation that poses an immediate threat to a person's h...
Develop a mutually collaborative therapeutic relationship during treatment, fostering and gaining he...
Identify and diagnose problems of the visual system, such as those related to binocular vision, ocul...
Offer evidence-based advice on how to avoid ill health, educate and advise individuals and their car...
Understand the background of clients` and patients’ symptoms, difficulties and behavior. Be empathet...
Make sure that healthcare users are being treated professionally, effectively and safe from harm, ad...
Eye protection regulations and relevant standards in relation to occupational visual requirements.
Measure the curvature of the cornea or front surface of the eye to assure that the fitting curve of ...
Follow agreed protocols and guidelines in support of healthcare practice which are provided by healt...
Utilize computers, IT equipment and modern day technology in an efficient way.
Implement strategies which aim to promote a specific product or service, using the developed marketi...
Carry out the plan to gain competitive advantage on the market by positioning the company's brand or...
Provide useful information related to health care professions to ensure policy decisions are made in...
Communicate with clients and their carer’s, with the patient’s permission, to keep them informed abo...
Give attention to what other people say, patiently understand points being made, asking questions as...
Keep accurate client records which also satisfy legal and professional standards and ethical obligat...
Manage employes and subordinates, working in a team or individually, to maximize their performance a...
The characteristics of optical glass such as refractive index, dispersion, and chemical properties.
The characteristics and usage of optical instruments such as lens-meter, to determine refractive pow...
Monitor the condition of a medical inventory. Ensure the materials are stored safely. Re-order suppl...
Undertake comprehensive eye examinations to determine prescription needs or diagnose disease or abno...
Perform ocular tonometry as a test to determine the intraocular pressure inside the eye of patients ...
Maximize the remaining sight in people with low vision using rehabilitation strategies and magnifica...
Prescribe eyeglasses and contact lenses, according to measurements and tests conducted.
The measures taken for disease prevention in a specific area or a group of people.
Accept payments such as cash, credit cards and debit cards. Handle reimbursement in case of returns ...
Promote inclusion in health care and social services and respect diversity of beliefs, culture, valu...
Participate in activities that contribute to promoting ocular health and preventing ocular problems.
Provide in-home eyecare for patients.
Provide evidence based strategies to promote healthy living, disease prevention and management.
Apply suitable orthoptic, pleoptic and optic treatment methods, using equipment such as lenses (`tra...
Identify possible treatment protocols for the challenges to human health within a given community in...
The various national or international quality standards for ophthalmic equipment (glasses, lenses, e...
Record the healthcare user`s information for the billing of provided medical services.
Record the healthcare user's progress in response to treatment by observing, listening and measuring...
Make referrals to other professionals, based on the healthcare user's requirements and needs, especi...
The way to perform clinical tests by using a phoropter to identify the eye's refractive error.
Cope with pressure and respond appropriately and in time to unexpected and rapidly changing situatio...
Test patients` visual acuity, perception of depth color, and ability to focus and coordinate the eye...
Use mobile health technologies and e-health (online applications and services) in order to enhance t...
Use foreign languages for conducting and collaborating in health-related research.
Communicate in foreign languages with healthcare users, their carers, or services providers. Use for...
Interact, relate and communicate with individuals from a variety of different cultures, when working...
Participate in the delivery of multidisciplinary health care, and understand the rules and competenc...