optometrist (EN)
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Optometrists examine and test eyes to identify abnormalities, visual problems, or disease. They prescribe and fit lenses such as spectacles and contacts, and offer advice on visual problems. They may also refer patients to a medical practitioner. Their scope of practice and title varies according to national regulations.
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Source aliases (EN)
- specialist in optometry
- expert optometrist
- optometry practitioner
- ophthalmic optician
- optometric expert
- specialist optometrist
- practitioner of optometry
Skills and knowledge
Essential (EN) · 46
- respond to changing situations in health care
- educate on the prevention of illness
- inform policy makers on health-related challenges
- use ophthalmic instruments
- implement marketing strategies
- optical glass characteristics
- empathise with the healthcare user
- test visual acuity
- determine eye disease progression
- manage staff
- diagnose problems of the visual system
- fit contact lenses
- manage healthcare users' data
- deal with emergency care situations
- apply numeracy skills
- perform ocular tonometry
- quality standards of ophthalmic equipment
- communicate in healthcare
- follow clinical guidelines
- record healthcare users' billing information
- perform comprehensive eye examinations
- advise on healthcare users' informed consent
- promote ocular health
- advise customers on optical instruments maintenance
- eye protection regulations
- comply with quality standards related to healthcare practice
- comply with legislation related to health care
- listen actively
- advise patients on vision improvement conditions
- adhere to organisational guidelines
- prescribe corrective lenses
- work in a multicultural environment in health care
- refraction of the eye
- promote inclusion
- process payments
- interact with healthcare users
- ensure safety of healthcare users
- have computer literacy
- apply organisational techniques
- advise on contact lense maintenance
- apply context specific clinical competences
- refer healthcare users
- work in multidisciplinary health teams
- optical instruments
- accept own accountability
- provide therapy of the visual system
Optional (EN) · 14
- preventive medicine
- contribute to continuity of health care
- use e-health and mobile health technologies
- record healthcare users' progress related to treatment
- provide health education
- perform vision rehabilitation
- implement sales strategies
- participate in medical inventory control
- provide domiciliary eyecare
- provide treatment strategies for challenges to human health
- use foreign languages for health-related research
- develop a collaborative therapeutic relationship
- use foreign languages in patient care
- administer medication for vision problems
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