Ophthalmic technician vs eye technician

Differences between ophthalmic technician and eye technician duties and responsibilities

Ophthalmic technician example responsibilities.

• Conduct computerized pre-test on patients including auto-refraction, automate visual field screenings and visual acuity.
• Sterilize and set-up instruments for ophthalmic surgical procedures, assist with minor office surgery and laser treatments.
• Perform vision examination; administer eye drops; obtain eye pressure using tonopen applanation.
• Assist ophthalmologists in scribing during patient exams, retinoscopy, lensometry, laser therapy, and fluorescein angiograms.
• Conduct several tests on patients including visual field tests, OCT, HRT, corneal pachymetry, dilation, etc.
• Test patients for glaucoma using the necessary equipment and procedures
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Eye technician example responsibilities.

• Maintain coating quality using adhesion testing and spectrophotometers, and manage coating hues and reflectance adjustments.
• Collect co pay, enter in EHR, balance and close out dates.
• Reconcile cash drawer and daily close reports to EHR at the end of the day.
• Obtain patient's chief complaint as well as present and past illness, medications, and allergies.
• Experience in assisting retina procedures, ordering supplies and medications.
• Coordinate departmental activities while maintaining excellent relationships with all other departments, vendors, patients and professionals.
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