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Also called angiography technologist, certified ophthalmic medical technologist, COMT and certified ophthalmic technologist.
$50,290
Median pay a year
182,610
People do this work
6
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Ophthalmic Medical Technologist
Summary
Ophthalmic Medical Technologist assisting ophthalmologists with clinical functions, performing eye exams, administering medications, and conducting diagnostic procedures while educating patients on care and treatment options
Experience
Ophthalmic Medical Technologist
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Measured visual acuity using appropriate tests, including near and distance acuity
Administered topical ophthalmic or oral medications to patients
Performed slit lamp biomicroscopy procedures to diagnose eye disorders
Educated patients on ophthalmic medical procedures and appropriate use of medications
Assisted physicians in performing various ophthalmic procedures, including surgery
Skills
Checking & Planning
Testing patient vision
Core Skills
Measuring physical attributes, Operating diagnostic imaging equipment, Operating medical instruments, Recording medical histories, Collecting medical professionals, Monitoring post-surgery patients, Calculating numerical data for medical activitie, Diagnosing medical conditions, Sterilizing medical equipment
Education
Certificate Your training program, Year
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Conducted tonometry tests to measure pressureDocumented patients' medical histories accuratelyTook anatomical ocular measurements of the eyeMeasured visual acuity using appropriate testsAdministered topical ophthalmic medications as neededPerformed ophthalmic triage to assess patient conditions
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Conducted tonometry tests to measure intraocular pressure, ensuring accurate assessments for patient care.
Took anatomical ocular measurements of the eye, contributing to precise diagnostics and treatment planning.
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Conducted tonometry tests several times each day to measure intraocular pressure for accurate patient care
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Took anatomical ocular measurements of the eye, contributing to precise diagnostics and treatment planning.
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Helped doctors make better treatment decisionsEnhanced patient care through precise data
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Testing patient vision
Measuring physical attributes
Operating diagnostic imaging equipment
Operating medical instruments
Recording medical histories
Collecting medical professionals
Monitoring post-surgery patients
Calculating numerical data for medical activitie
Diagnosing medical conditions
Sterilizing medical equipment
Cleaning medical equipment and facilities
Creating digital images of patients
The work itself
What an Ophthalmic Medical Technologist does
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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.
What it pays
How much does an Ophthalmic Medical Technologist make?
Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
25th percentile
$44,170
Median
$50,290
75th percentile
$64,340
About 182,610 people do this work in the United States.
What it pays in each state
State
25th percentile
Median
75th percentile
AK
$48,170
$54,070
$63,870
AL
$38,390
$43,600
$46,970
AR
$37,610
$42,820
$54,460
AZ
$45,930
$56,370
$75,700
CA
$51,080
$60,390
$78,330
CO
$48,110
$59,430
$71,300
CT
$41,980
$51,030
$65,950
DC
$48,570
$55,920
$74,200
DE
$53,290
$78,650
$99,120
FL
$39,420
$45,760
$55,530
GA
$40,370
$49,310
$64,510
HI
$48,810
$59,900
$66,420
IA
$40,710
$47,910
$62,920
ID
$39,010
$47,220
$66,350
IL
$46,810
$49,930
$65,210
IN
$40,840
$47,960
$63,730
KS
$46,380
$54,180
$75,090
KY
$44,950
$49,410
$66,320
LA
$34,470
$39,730
$55,950
MA
$48,290
$60,500
$75,290
MD
$44,720
$47,750
$59,090
ME
$46,390
$61,490
$66,010
MI
$40,230
$48,520
$61,600
MN
$47,890
$59,540
$73,800
MO
$38,280
$46,040
$51,440
MS
$35,220
$39,010
$46,550
MT
$45,340
$51,620
$64,250
NC
$39,740
$46,480
$60,020
ND
$39,190
$49,480
$66,910
NE
$39,240
$46,140
$58,240
NH
$47,740
$57,580
$67,730
NJ
$48,320
$58,300
$72,920
NM
$37,320
$44,260
$54,410
NV
$46,670
$49,620
$60,250
NY
$48,950
$60,320
$78,230
OH
$39,630
$47,570
$59,300
OK
$38,920
$45,330
$53,290
OR
$50,590
$60,390
$75,500
PA
$42,620
$46,720
$57,070
PR
$32,640
$35,330
$40,860
RI
$48,180
$57,800
$77,270
SC
$38,830
$44,840
$47,320
SD
$47,330
$52,970
$63,090
TN
$39,220
$49,180
$64,540
TX
$40,750
$47,870
$61,860
UT
$41,180
$47,490
$61,320
VA
$38,920
$47,340
$59,580
VT
$47,730
$59,470
$74,150
WA
$51,290
$62,090
$83,080
WI
$47,830
$51,350
$62,910
WV
$39,180
$51,580
$59,040
WY
$63,300
$80,520
$84,900
Other names
Other names for this job
angiography technologist, certified ophthalmic medical technologist, COMT, certified ophthalmic technologist, medical technologist, ocular care technologist, ophthalmic technologist, optometric technologist, angiographer, certified diagnostic ophthalmic sonographer, CDOS, certified retinal angiographer.
This page is about the occupation Ophthalmic Medical Technologists. What this job involves and what it is made of come from O*NET 30.3, the US Department of Labor's occupation database, refreshed July 2026; Rung writes those records into the plain sentences you see. Pay comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS release for 2025. Rung is an independent service and is not affiliated with or endorsed by either agency. How Rung handles accuracy is on the accuracy page, and the full data credits are on the credits page.