Optometrist

Job Title

Independent Primary Eye Care Provider

Duties

Serve as an independent primary eye care provider, performing the full scope of professional optometric physician duties.

Examine, diagnose, and treat diseases and disorders of the visual system, eyes, and associated structures.

Diagnose and manage a broad range of ocular diseases, including cataracts, glaucoma, and ocular manifestations of systemic conditions (e.g., diabetes, hypertension, thyroid disease, STDs, rheumatologic disorders).

Provide comprehensive primary eye care with an emphasis on chronic, complex, and medically fragile patients, particularly the elderly.

Perform comprehensive ocular examinations, including detection of neuromuscular impairments and binocular vision anomalies.

Prescribe corrective lenses (including contact lenses), vision therapy, and pharmacologic treatments.

Apply advanced optometric techniques to diagnose and manage unusual or complex ocular conditions.

Administer authorized topical ophthalmic medications and oral pharmaceuticals.

Perform minor surgical procedures, including anterior segment foreign body removal, corneal debridement, and suture removal.

Deliver emergency ocular care in both outpatient and inpatient settings.

Independently manage complex ocular medical conditions and coordinate consultation and co-management with ophthalmology as needed.

Advise and collaborate with medical staff on ocular conditions, vision testing interpretation, and integration of eye care into comprehensive patient treatment plans.

Maintain current knowledge of evidence-based practices, emerging technologies, and new biomedical devices to ensure high-quality patient care.