Description
Optometrists examine and test eyes to identify abnormalities, visual problems, or disease. They prescribe and fit lenses such as spectacles and contacts, and offer advice on visual problems. They may also refer patients to a medical practitioner. Their scope of practice and title varies according to national regulations.
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Theoretical Knowledge
Practical Skills
communicate in healthcarework in multidisciplinary health teamsprovide therapy of the visual systemrecord healthcare users' billing informationapply numeracy skillsinteract with healthcare usersaccept own accountabilityfollow clinical guidelinesadvise customers on optical instruments maintenanceinform policy makers on health-related challengesuse ophthalmic instrumentsensure safety of healthcare usersmanage staffapply organisational techniquespromote ocular healthrespond to changing situations in health careeducate on the prevention of illnessadhere to organisational guidelinestest visual acuitydetermine eye disease progressionmanage healthcare users' dataprescribe corrective lensesperform comprehensive eye examinationsperform ocular tonometryhave computer literacyapply context specific clinical competencescomply with legislation related to health carediagnose problems of the visual systemdeal with emergency care situationscomply with quality standards related to healthcare practicerefer healthcare usersprocess paymentsempathise with the healthcare useradvise patients on vision improvement conditionsadvise on contact lense maintenancelisten activelyfit contact lensesimplement marketing strategieswork in a multicultural environment in health careadvise on healthcare users' informed consentpromote inclusionadminister medication for vision problemsprovide health educationparticipate in medical inventory controlimplement sales strategiesuse foreign languages in patient careperform vision rehabilitationprovide treatment strategies for challenges to human healthuse e-health and mobile health technologiesrecord healthcare users' progress related to treatmentcontribute to continuity of health caredevelop a collaborative therapeutic relationshipprovide domiciliary eyecareuse foreign languages for health-related research