Eyecare Technicians in North Augusta, South Carolina

Eye Care Technicians
male eye technician
Mr. Jackie Fitzgerald Key Ii, ABOC, NCLEC, LDO

    Optician
1041 Edgefield Rd, North Augusta, SC 29860
803-613-3087     803-202-7293
female eye technician
Jennifer Smith

    Optician
1201 Knox Ave, North Augusta, SC 29841
803-202-0182    
female eye technician
Theresa Randall

    Optician
1201 Knox Ave, North Augusta, SC 29841
803-202-0182     803-202-0275
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.

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.

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.