Healthcare
Ophthalmic Medical Technologists
Assist ophthalmologists by performing ophthalmic clinical functions and ophthalmic photography. Provide instruction and supervision to other ophthalmic personnel. Assist with minor surgical procedures, applying aseptic techniques and preparing instruments. May perform eye exams, administer eye medications, and instruct patients in care and use of corrective lenses.
Median salary
$48,790
Typical range
$37k – $81k
Job outlook
+5% (faster than average)
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Education
Typical entry: Associate degree
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Junior Ophthalmic Medical Technologists
Entry / Junior
$37,290
~2 yrs to advance
Ophthalmic Medical Technologists
Established
$48,790
~3 yrs to advance
Senior Ophthalmic Medical Technologists
Senior
$65,040
Key skills
A typical day
- •Conduct tonometry or tonography tests to measure intraocular pressure.
- •Take and document patients' medical histories.
- •Take anatomical or functional ocular measurements, such as axial length measurements, of the eye or surrounding tissue.
- •Measure visual acuity, including near, distance, pinhole, or dynamic visual acuity, using appropriate tests.
- •Administer topical ophthalmic or oral medications.
Fields of study
Any field
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- Harvard University4% admit · $119,000 grad pay
- University of Michigan18% admit · $87,000 grad pay
- Duke University6% admit · $105,000 grad pay
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill19% admit · $73,000 grad pay
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