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Optometrist - ✔✔State License independent primary health care provider
who examines, diagnoses, treats, and manages disease and disorders of the
visual system, and the associated structures as well as diagnoses related
systemic conditions.
Optometrist requirements - ✔✔Completion of a 4-year degree is followed
by four years of education and training from an accredited optometry
school = OD. This may be followed by a postgraduate training residency,
but is not required for licensure.
Ophthalmologist - ✔✔Physician (doctor of medicine, MD; doctor of
osteopathy, DO) who specializes in medical and surgical care of the eye
and visual system and in the treatment of eye disease and injury.
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,Ophthalmologist requirements - ✔✔4-year undergraduate, 4+ years of
medical school, one year internship and 3+ years of specialized training in
eyecare, surgery, and disease. They are state licensed as physicians and
surgeons
Paraoptometric - ✔✔Woks under the direct supervision of a licensed
doctor of optometry. Collects patient data, administers routine and
technical tests of the patient's visual capabilities, and assists in office
management. May assist in providing primary patient care examination
and treatment services including contact lenses, low vision, vision therapy
and ophthalmic dispensing and office management. State laws may limit or
restrict paraoptometric duties.
Ophthalmic Medical Personnel (OMP) - ✔✔Assigned a variety of job duties
including, taking patient histories, administering tests and evaluations,
taking eye measurements for diagnoses purposes, and performing a variety
of clinical skills. They do not make surgical or medical diagnoses. Not
licensed as independent practitioners.
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,Optician - ✔✔Prepares or dispenses eyeglasses, spectacles, lenses, or
related optical devises upon Rx . Duplicates, measures, adapts, fits and
adjusts eyeglasses or lenses to the face. Makes, verifies and delivers lenses,
frames, and other specially fabricated optical devises upon Rx.
Optician requirements - ✔✔May be apprenticeship trained or attend
community college program. Some states require opticians to be licensed.
An optometrist is licensed by which governing body?
A. State B. Federal C. County D. Dept. of Law and Public Affairs - ✔✔A.
State
The person generally responsible for grinding or duplicating lenses is
A. Optometrist B. Optician C. Ophthalmologist C. Oculist - ✔✔B. Optician
A doctor of medicine specializing in surgery is
A. Optometrist B. Optician C. Ophthalmologist D. OMP - ✔✔C.
Ophthalmologist
Ophthalmic Medical Personnel can do all BUT the following
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, A. Administer tests B. Take eye measurements C. Take patient histories D.
Offer medical diagnoses - ✔✔D. Offer medical diagnoses
A person who collects patient data, administers tests of the patient's visual
capabilities, and assists in office management would best be described as a
A. Paraoptometric B. Optician C. Certified contact lense dispenser D.
Certified Office Administrator - ✔✔A. Paraoptometric
Triage questions - ✔✔1. What kind of problems are you having?
2. How long has it been going on?
3. Is it getting worse?
4. Does it affect your vision?
5. Does anything make it better?
When a staff member receives a call but is busy with a patient, the person
answering the phone should politely ask... - ✔✔for a return # or if someone
else might be of assistance
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