Optometrist-Ophthalmology

To have a responsibility in conjunction with the medical staff for supporting the optometry service and delivering both independent and shared care for ophthalmic conditions, particularly acute eye conditions. Examine patient’s eyes, test their sight, give advice on visual problems, prescribe, and fit spectacles when needed. Trained to recognize diseases of the eye, such as glaucoma and cataract, as well as systemic health conditions like diabetes.

• Responsible for taking all preliminary case history including medical ocular history and postoperative surgeries and current medications.
• Perform initial assessment, including unaided visual acuity, best‑corrected visual acuity (BCVA), and visual acuity with glasses (VA (C)) using a Snellen chart.
• Perform objective and subjective refraction as required with auto‑refractometers, retinoscopes, phoropter, lensometer, and trial lens set.
• Operate speci...