Orthoptist diagnosing and treating visual system disorders, including binocular vision and eye movement impairments, through comprehensive evaluations and nonsurgical interventions
Experience
Orthoptist
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Examined patients with problems related to ocular motility, binocular vision, amblyopia, or strabismus
Evaluated, diagnosed, and treated disorders of the visual system with an emphasis on binocular vision or abnormal eye movements
Performed diagnostic tests or measurements, such as motor testing, visual acuity testing, lensometry, retinoscopy, and color vision testing
Provided nonsurgical interventions, including corrective lenses, patches, drops, fusion exercises, or stereograms, to treat conditions such as strabismus
Developed nonsurgical treatment plans for patients with conditions such as strabismus, nystagmus, and other visual disorders
Collaborated with ophthalmologists, optometrists, or other specialists in the diagnosis, treatment, or management of conditions such as glaucoma
Prepared diagnostic or treatment reports for other medical practitioners or therapists
Skills
Checking & Planning
Testing patient vision, Examining patients, Analyzing test data or images, Diagnosing medical conditions, Developing medical treatment plans, Developing health assessment methods
Working With People
Treating chronic diseases, Explaining medical procedures
Core Skills
Conducting research, Presenting medical reports
Education
Professional Degree (JD, MD, DDS) Your university, Year
Certifications & Licenses
State license for this work Your state board, Year