According to people in this career, the main tasks are...
| Task | Importance |
|---|---|
| Take and document patients' medical histories. | 99% |
| Conduct tonometry or tonography tests to measure intraocular pressure. | 98% |
| Operate ophthalmic equipment, such as autorefractors, phoropters, tomographs, or retinoscopes. | 98% |
| Take anatomical or functional ocular measurements of the eye or surrounding tissue, such as axial length measurements. | 98% |
| Measure visual acuity, including near, distance, pinhole, or dynamic visual acuity, using appropriate tests. | 98% |
| Measure and record lens power, using lensometers. | 97% |
| Administer topical ophthalmic or oral medications. | 95% |
| Conduct visual field tests to measure field of vision. | 94% |
| Assist physicians in performing ophthalmic procedures, including surgery. | 94% |
| Measure corneal curvature with keratometers or ophthalmometers to aid in the diagnosis of conditions, such as astigmatism. | 93% |
| Conduct ocular motility tests to measure function of eye muscles. | 92% |
| Clean or sterilize ophthalmic or surgical instruments. | 91% |
| Maintain ophthalmic instruments or equipment. | 90% |
| Instruct patients in the care and use of contact lenses. | 86% |
| Assess refractive conditions of eyes, using retinoscopes. | 82% |
| Call patients to inquire about their post-operative status or recovery. | 80% |
| Assist patients to insert or remove contact lenses. | 77% |
| Conduct binocular disparity tests to assess depth perception. | 71% |
| Adjust or make minor repairs to spectacles or eyeglasses. | 54% |
| Assist patients to select eyewear. | 54% |
