Job Description

Performs optometric evaluation on children and adult patients and prescribes corrective action to gain normal and effective vision.

Key responsibilities

• Examines eyes by means of instrumentation and observation to determine visual efficiency and performance, diseases, and other abnormalities and prescribes corrective procedures; to include fitting of glasses and contact lenses, conventional and soft; improves and corrects vision through use of lenses, vision therapy, visual training, and control of visual environment.
• Examines patients for visual pathology or ocular manifestations of systemic diseases, and refers those with pathological conditions to the Ophthalmologist for further diagnosis and treatment.
• Treats and manages the binocular vision anomalies in children and improves visual efficiency and performance of ocular motility.
• Assesses and treats partially sighted patients’ (legally blind) by means of low vision aid and visual rehabilitation.
• Fits, dispenses, cleans, and sterilizes contact lenses.
• Instructs patients on insertion, removal and care of contact lenses.
• Maintains and manages inventory of contact lenses, instruments and other necessary items.
• Communicates with patients regarding follow-up care, procedures, changes in symptoms, etc.
• Troubleshoots difficult contact lens fits and identifies potential options for resolution.
• Evaluates the proper fitting of adult/child contact lens treatment plan.
• Prescribes specific ocular medications for specific eye diseases.
• Follows all Hospital-related policies and procedures.
• Participates in self and other’s education, training and development, as applicable.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Other responsibilities

• Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (SCHS)is required.

Education

• Master’s or Bachelor’s Degreein Optometry is required.

Experience

• Four (4) years of relatedexperience with Masters, or five (5) years with Bachelor’s Degree is required.