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lensometers.","core":true,"id":19271,"r":20,"dt":"08/2020","src":"Occupational Expert"},{"t":"Calculate corrections for refractive errors.","core":true,"id":19263,"r":20,"dt":"08/2020","src":"Occupational Expert"},{"t":"Collect ophthalmic measurements or other diagnostic information, using ultrasound equipment, such as A-scan ultrasound biometry or B-scan ultrasonography equipment.","core":true,"id":19264,"r":20,"dt":"08/2020","src":"Occupational Expert"},{"t":"Perform ophthalmic triage, in the office or by phone, to assess severity of patients' conditions.","core":true,"id":21190,"r":20,"dt":"08/2020","src":"Occupational Expert"},{"t":"Clean or sterilize ophthalmic or surgical instruments.","core":true,"id":19283,"r":20,"dt":"08/2020","src":"Occupational Expert"},{"t":"Educate patients on ophthalmic medical procedures, conditions of the eye, and appropriate use of medications.","core":true,"id":21191,"r":20,"dt":"08/2020","src":"Occupational Expert"},{"t":"Conduct ocular motility tests to measure function of eye muscles.","core":true,"id":19266,"r":20,"dt":"08/2020","src":"Occupational Expert"},{"t":"Assess refractive condition of eyes, using retinoscope.","core":true,"id":19261,"r":20,"dt":"08/2020","src":"Occupational Expert"},{"t":"Conduct visual field tests to measure field of vision.","core":true,"id":19269,"r":20,"dt":"08/2020","src":"Occupational Expert"},{"t":"Measure corneal thickness, using pachymeter or contact ultrasound methods.","core":true,"id":19273,"r":20,"dt":"08/2020","src":"Occupational Expert"},{"t":"Measure corneal curvature with keratometers or ophthalmometers to aid in the diagnosis of conditions, such as astigmatism.","core":true,"id":19272,"r":20,"dt":"08/2020","src":"Occupational Expert"},{"t":"Supervise or instruct ophthalmic staff.","core":true,"id":19280,"r":20,"dt":"08/2020","src":"Occupational Expert"},{"t":"Measure the thickness of the retinal nerve, using scanning laser polarimetry techniques to aid in diagnosis of glaucoma.","core":true,"id":19274,"r":20,"dt":"08/2020","src":"Occupational Expert"},{"t":"Assist physicians in performing ophthalmic procedures, including surgery.","core":true,"id":19262,"r":20,"dt":"08/2020","src":"Occupational Expert"},{"t":"Perform fluorescein angiography of the eye.","core":true,"id":19277,"r":20,"dt":"08/2020","src":"Occupational Expert"},{"t":"Photograph patients' eye areas, using clinical photography techniques, to document retinal or corneal defects.","core":true,"id":19279,"r":20,"dt":"08/2020","src":"Occupational Expert"},{"t":"Maintain ophthalmic instruments or equipment.","core":true,"id":19286,"r":20,"dt":"08/2020","src":"Occupational Expert"},{"t":"Conduct tests, such as the Amsler Grid test, to measure central visual field used in the early diagnosis of macular degeneration, glaucoma, or diseases of the eye.","core":true,"id":19267,"r":20,"dt":"08/2020","src":"Occupational Expert"},{"t":"Conduct binocular disparity tests to assess depth perception.","core":true,"id":19265,"r":20,"dt":"08/2020","src":"Occupational Expert"},{"t":"Assess abnormalities of color vision, such as amblyopia.","core":true,"id":19260,"r":20,"dt":"08/2020","src":"Occupational Expert"},{"t":"Call patients to inquire about their post-operative status or recovery.","core":true,"id":19282,"r":20,"dt":"08/2020","src":"Occupational Expert"},{"t":"Instruct patients in the care and use of contact lenses.","core":true,"id":19285,"r":20,"dt":"08/2020","src":"Occupational Expert"},{"t":"Conduct low vision blindness tests.","core":true,"id":19284,"r":20,"dt":"08/2020","src":"Occupational Expert"},{"t":"Perform advanced ophthalmic procedures, including electrophysiological, electrophysical, or microbial procedures.","core":true,"id":19276,"r":20,"dt":"08/2020","src":"Occupational Expert"},{"t":"Perform slit lamp biomicroscopy procedures to diagnose disorders of the eye, such as retinitis, presbyopia, cataracts, or retinal detachment.","core":false,"id":19278,"r":20,"dt":"08/2020","src":"Occupational Expert"},{"t":"Create three-dimensional images of the eye, using computed tomography (CT).","core":false,"id":19270,"r":19,"dt":"08/2020","src":"Occupational Expert"}]}