- Core Responsibilities
- Patient Preparation: Greet patients, record chief complaints, and take detailed medical and eye histories.
- Preliminary Testing: Measure visual acuity, perform basic refraction or use an auto-refractor, check intraocular pressure (tonometry), and conduct basic preliminary screenings.
- Clinical Support: Assist the ophthalmologist or optometrist inside the examination room, scribe notes, and help position patients for specialized equipment (such as slit lamps or visual field machines).
- Medications & Instillation: Administer diagnostic or therapeutic eye drops (such as dilating drops) as directed by the doctor.
- Hygiene & Maintenance: Keep the OPD rooms, waiting areas, and instruments (like chin rests and trial frames) clean, sanitized, and well-stocked with consumables.
- Patient Flow & Admin: Coordinate patient queues,
manage digital or paper medical records (EMR/HMS), and guide patients post-exam regarding prescriptions or follow-up visits.