Eyecare Technicians in California

556 Technicians found in California

female eye technician

Dr. Zahava Israely

Optometric Assistant
16250 Ventura Blv Encino, Encino, CA - 91436
310-433-2855

About Eye Doctors: Contact Lens Optician: is a person who, are authorized by state law and are trained or certified to do so, may fit or dispense contact lenses to a patient based on the prescription of an optometrist or medical physician.Ophthalmic Technologist: provides assistance to ophthalmologists performing eye care. Their duties include conducting diagnostic tests, sending and retrieving lab work, helping during eye exams and aiding during surgery. They also provide patients with instructions in the proper use of corrective lenses.Ocularist: are carefully trained technician skilled in the arts of fitting, shaping, and painting ocular prostheses (Artificial Eye). In addition to creating it, the ocularist shows the patient how to handle and care for the prosthesis, and provides long-term care through periodic examinations.Optometric Technician: perform a variety of tasks to assist the optometrist in eye examinations and corrective procedures. They record patient medical histories and help prepare the patient for the vision examination. They also assist with tests that help ensure the accurate diagnosis and treatment of a diseased eye. This may include patient pre-testing such as visual acuity, color vision, depth perception, pupil reflexes, visual field testing, pressure inside the eye, and blood pressure. They are usually in charge of making sure that the patient understands the proper care and use of glasses and contact lenses that the doctor has prescribed.

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Ophthalmologists is a physician who specializes in eye and vision care. He/she is medically trained to deliver total eye care: primary, secondary and tertiary (i.e., vision services, contact lenses, eye examinations, medical eye care and surgical eye care), diagnose general diseases of the body and treat ocular manifestations of systemic diseases. Patients having eye problems like bulging of one or both eyes; dark curtain or veil that blocks vision; decreased vision, even if temporary; distorted vision; double vision; excess tearing; eyelid abnormalities; family history of eye disease; halos (colored circles around lights); injury to the eye; loss of peripheral (side) vision; misaligned eyes; new floaters (black "strings" or specks in the vision) and/or flashes of light; pain in the eye; thyroid disease-related eye problems (Graves' disease); unusual red eye; high blood pressure related eye problems; diabetes mellitus related eye problems; HIV or AIDS patients who can have eye problem in future need to consult an ophthalmologist as soon as possible to save their sight.
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