Ophthalmic Technician

Category - Patient Services and Education

Which of the following pairs is compatible with scope of practice?
  1. Optometrist: LASIK surgery
  2. Ophthalmic assistant: Diagnose
  3. Ocularist: Prescribe corrective lenses
  4. Ophthalmic assistant: Visual acuity exam
Explanation
Answer: D - Ophthalmic assistant: Visual acuity exam

Performing a visual acuity exam is within an ophthalmic assistant’s scope of practice; however, diagnosing a patient is not. An optometrist examines eyes for defects and prescribes corrective lenses, but cannot perform LASIK surgery. An ocularist is a person who makes and sells artificial eyes and cannot prescribe corrective lenses.
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