Orthoptist-Ophthalmology

Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City

Maintains the sufficient inventory of material supplies and equipment for the performance of duties

Reports shortage of materials to supervisor at earliest convenience, ordering and approving replenishments when necessary

Conducts Oculomotor/Orthoptic assessment and follow-up i.e. examination, non-surgical treatment and follow-up of patients with strabismus, amblyopia, oculomotor and related abnormalities

Performs HESS/LEE charts where applicable, liaising with Maxillo-Facial physicians

Provides Fresnel prisms where applicable for patients

Assess, identify visual problems e.g amblyopia, convergence in and provide treatment/ management

Examines patients with problems related to ocular motility, binocular vision, amblyopia, or strabismus.

Provides instructions to patients or family members concerning diagnoses or treatment plans.

Provides nonsurgical interventions, including corrective lenses, patches, drops, fusion exercises, or stereograms, Fresnel prisms to treat conditions such as strabismus, convergence insufficiency.

Evaluates, diagnose, or treat disorders of the visual system with an emphasis on binocular vision or abnormal eye movements.

Interprets clinical or diagnostic test results.

Develops or use special test and communication techniques to facilitate diagnosis and treatment of children or disabled patients.