Optometrist Duties & Responsibilities

The role and function of an Optometrist includes the following duties and responsibilities:

Examining the eyes of patients of all ages to detect signs of injury, disease, abnormality or vision defects;
Using specialist equipment for diagnosis and testing;
Issuing prescriptions for spectacles or contact lenses;
Liaising with other medical practitioners and sometimes sharing the care of patients with chronic ophthalmic conditions;
Fitting and checking prescribed lenses in order to correct vision defects;
Help and advice for patients choosing frames and lenses;
Writing referral communications to doctors;
Administering, organising and planning the development of the practice;
Liaising with sales representatives from vision care product suppliers;
Owning or managing a practice.
Communicating with patients to get detailed case histories;
Meeting sales targets with regard to selling spectacles or contact lenses;
Undertaking continuing education and training (CET).
Offering advice and reassurance about vision-related matters;
Managing staff, including dispensing opticians and clerical staff;
Supervising and training junior staff;
Managing the retail aspects of spectacles, contact lenses and other vision care products;
Checking for signs and symptoms of general health conditions (e.g. diabetes);

Note that this is not an exhaustive list of Optometrist duties and responsibilities. Job functions for specific Optometrist roles may vary, depending on the industry and type of employer.

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