An Ophthalmic Assistant may be responsible for taking patient histories, providing patient services, administering diagnostic tests and maintenance of
ophthalmic equipment.
He uses specialized
ophthalmic equipment, testing procedures, and surgical techniques.
Maine Veterinary Medical Center provides a range of diagnostic and surgical
ophthalmic equipment and procedures that are now available in the New England area.
If your vet suspects glaucoma, unless he or she is an expert in eye diseases and has specialized
ophthalmic equipment, the next step will be to visit a veterinary ophthalmologist — and the sooner the better in most cases.
For this purpose they need to have in depth knowledge of complex
ophthalmic equipments, medical procedures and treatments.
Not exact matches
From the diagnosis and treatment of a vast number of
ophthalmic conditions, to cutting edge surgical services, our specialist, Dr. Noelle La Croix, uses the latest
equipment and her extensive years of training to provide the highest quality of care for your pet.
Our hospital includes a state - of - the - art surgical suite and advanced surgical
equipment that enable us to perform a wide range of surgical procedures including elective surgery, orthopedic surgery, soft tissue surgery and corrective
ophthalmic surgery.
In the medical device and life science arena, Mettes has experience with neurosurgical devices, stents,
ophthalmic surgical
equipment, implants, medical imaging contrast agents, robotic catheters, vaccines, stimulants, analgesics, hormone replacement and birth control pills.
• Assist the Optometrist in the examination and treatment of patients • Perform visual tests and procedures • Prepare patients and act as special surgical assistant in clinical procedures • Apply ocular dressings, perform suture removal, and obtain eye cultures • Record patient case history, conduct visual screening tests including pupillary testing, visual acuity, cover test, color vision and depth perception • Take
ophthalmic photographs • Perform cyclic maintenance and calibration checks on clinic diagnostic
equipment