OPTOMETRISTS: Diagnose, manage, and treat conditions and diseases of the human eye and visual system. Examine eyes to determine visual efficiency and performance by use of instruments and observation. Prescribe corrective procedures.

• Adjust frames/lenses to face
• Administer medications/treatments
• Analyze medical data
• Analyze medical lab results
• Apply anatomy theory
• Apply chemistry theory
• Apply clinical problem solving techniques
• Apply drug information to patient treatment
• Apply eye anatomy/vision principles
• Apply human anatomy & physiology knowledge
• Apply human growth/development theory
• Apply interpersonal communication techniques
• Apply medical diagnostic techniques
• Apply ophthalmic principles
• Apply optical science theory
• Apply pathology theory
• Apply patient care procedures
• Apply pharmacological knowledge
• Apply physiological knowledge
• Apply psychology theory
• Apply sanitation practices to health care
• Apply uniform medical tests or procedures
• Apply visual perception theory
• Comprehend body response variations
• Conduct patient assessments
• Coordinate eyeglass frames with measurements
• Coordinate eyeglass frames with prescriptions
• Diagnose/treat conditions of the eye
• Diagnose/treat diseases of the eye
• Document medical prognosis
• Interpret medical laboratory tests
• Measure for eyeglasses
• Order medical laboratory tests
• Perform noninvasive medical diagnostic techniques
• Prescribe vision correction products & procedures
• Present oral reports on health & medical issues
• Provide customer service
• Provide medical treatments to patients
• Understand & use medical terminology
• Understand characteristics of optical glass
• Understand characteristics of optical plastics
• Understand drug products
• Understand the composition of drugs
• Understand the properties of drugs
• Use optical equipment
• Use pharmacological terminology
• Verify that eyeglass/lens specifications are met
• Write technical documents on medical & health issues