Doctors of optometry are essential health care providers and are recognized as physicians under Medicare. They examine, diagnose, treat and manage diseases and disorders of the eye.
Below is the Doctor Of Optometry Salary In Ghana
The salary range for the majority of workers in Optometrists and ophthalmic opticians – from GH₵1,218.98 to GH₵4,581.38 per month.
TASKS AND DUTIES
Examining patients’ eyes and conducting diagnostic tests to assess ocular health and determine the nature and extent of vision problems and abnormalities
Testing visual function using specialized instruments and equipment for measuring visual acuity and refractive error, the function of visual pathways, visual fields, eye movements, freedom of vision, and intraocular pressure
Detecting, diagnosing, and managing eye disease, including prescribing medications for treatment
Consulting with and referring patients to ophthalmologists or other health professionals if additional medical treatment is necessary
Detecting and diagnosing eye movement disorders and defects of binocular function, and planning and managing treatment programs, including counseling patients in eye exercises to coordinate movement and focusing of eyes
Prescribing corrective eyeglasses, contact lenses, and other vision aids, and checking optical devices for performance, safety, comfort, and lifestyle
Advising on visual health matters such as contact lens care, vision care for the elderly, optics, visual ergonomics, and occupational and industrial eye safety
Can a Doctor of Optometry perform surgery?
Optometrists provide primary eye healthcare, glasses and contact lenses, and screen for serious eye and vision conditions.
They refer such problems to the Ophthalmologist who can manage serious eye problems with medicines and/or surgery.
Can an optometrist check your retina?
This helps your optometrist or ophthalmologist find certain diseases and check the health of your eyes.
Doctors have long used a tool called an ophthalmoscope to look at the back of your eye. Retinal imaging allows doctors to get a much wider digital view of the retina.
Can an optometrist detect cataracts?
Eye cataracts can be diagnosed by an optometrist or an ophthalmologist by performing a series of tests, usually included in a comprehensive eye examination.
What diseases can an optometrist detect?
The tiny blood vessels that supply your retina can be a telltale sign of diabetes—often before other symptoms have led to a formal diagnosis of the disease.
High Blood Pressure.
Thyroid disease.
Rheumatoid Arthritis.
Brain tumors. …
High cholesterol.