Managing Optometrist

Job Purpose

The Managing Optometrist provides stellar patient care through proper diagnosis and treatment of conditions and diseases of the human eye and visual system. They examine eyes and visual systems, diagnose problems or impairments, prescribe corrective lenses, and provide treatment. They also prescribe therapeutic drugs to treat specific eye conditions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Prescribe medications, low vision rehabilitation, vision therapy, spectacle lenses, and contact lenses.
• Counsel patients regarding surgical and non-surgical options that meet their visual needs related to their occupations, avocations, and lifestyle.
• Treat conditions such as nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism.
• Prescribe and fit eyeglasses and contact lenses.
• Provide vision services; eye exams.
• Diagnose eye conditions such as glaucoma, cataracts, macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, and conjunctivitis.
• Prescribe medications for certain eye conditions; as allowed according to State guidelines.
• Participate in pre- or post-operative care for people who need surgery.
• Effectively communicate with patients to get detailed case histories.
• Offer advice and reassurance to patients about vision-related matters.
• Write referral communications to doctors.
• Act as a liaison with other medical practitioners when needed and share in the care of patients with chronic ophthalmic conditions.
• Effectively transition patients to the optical in order to communicate information about the patient's prescription to the Optician or eye wear consultant.
• Meet sales targets with regard to selling spectacles or contact lenses.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Optometry degree from an accredited optometry school.
• Successful completion of the National Board examination and a National, Regional, or State clinical examination.