Occupations/29-2099.05
Ophthalmic Medical Technologists
Assist ophthalmologists by performing ophthalmic clinical functions and ophthalmic photography. Provide instruction and supervision to other ophthalmic personnel. Assist with minor surgical procedures, applying aseptic techniques and preparing instruments. May perform eye exams, administer eye medications, and instruct patients in care and use of corrective lenses.
Usually a certificate, vocational program, or associate degree — not a bachelor’s.
AI automation risk
36%
More resilient
Human characteristics
68%
Strong human-characteristic mix
Task orientation
55%
Mixed exposure
A day in this job
- Mostly human
Take and document patients' medical histories.
- Mostly routine
Measure and record lens power, using lensometers.
- Task
Conduct tonometry or tonography tests to measure intraocular pressure.
Split from the wording of these tasks, shown next to the occupation’s AI risk. It is not a separate score for each task, and it is not a forecast that the job disappears.
Core tasks
- 01Conduct tonometry or tonography tests to measure intraocular pressure.
- 02Take and document patients' medical histories.
- 03Take anatomical or functional ocular measurements, such as axial length measurements, of the eye or surrounding tissue.
- 04Measure visual acuity, including near, distance, pinhole, or dynamic visual acuity, using appropriate tests.
- 05Administer topical ophthalmic or oral medications.
- 06Measure and record lens power, using lensometers.
Model drivers (O*NET 1–5)
- Repeating same tasks3.20
- Degree of automation2.50
- Time sitting3.05
- Originality (ability)2.25
- Conflict situations3.15
- Hands-on objects/tools3.75
- Outdoors / weather1.05
- Disease exposure4.15
- Decision freedom3.90
Top abilities
- Oral Expression4.00
- Near Vision4.00
- Problem Sensitivity3.88
- Oral Comprehension3.88
- Speech Recognition3.75
- Speech Clarity3.75
- Written Comprehension3.62
- Written Expression3.25
Essential skills
- Reading Comprehension3.12
- Active Listening3.88
- Writing3.12
- Speaking3.88
- Mathematics2.62
- Science2.25
- Critical Thinking3.25
- Active Learning3.00
- Learning Strategies3.00
- Monitoring3.00
CIP matches
Schools offering related programs
12 of 73 shown
Earnings are College Scorecard medians for that program, 1 and 2 years after completion. A dash means the Department suppressed the cell or the campus is not in the field file.
| Institution | Program | Tuition | Admit | Grad 6-yr | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Emory University Atlanta, GA · Private nonprofit | Respiratory Therapy Technician/Assistant 51.0812 | $60,800 | 11% | 91% | 1 yr $167,572 2 yr $162,817 Master's · CIP 51.08 |
University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA · Private nonprofit | Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist 51.0903 | $68,200 | 12% | 92% | 1 yr $122,902 2 yr $112,319 Master's · CIP 51.09 |
University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA · Public | Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist 51.0903 | $12,600 | 48% | 84% | 1 yr $120,847 2 yr $121,294 Bachelor's · CIP 51.09 |
Augsburg University Minneapolis, MN · Private nonprofit | Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist 51.0903 | $43,600 | 76% | 64% | 1 yr $111,992 2 yr $111,435 Master's · CIP 51.09 |
North Dakota State University Fargo, ND · Public | Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist 51.0903 | $10,900 | 96% | 68% | 1 yr $110,432 2 yr $101,645 Master's · CIP 51.09 |
Howard University Washington, DC · Private nonprofit | Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist 51.0903 | $33,200 | 53% | 65% | 1 yr $103,555 2 yr $104,061 Master's · CIP 51.09 |
Wake Technical Community College Raleigh, NC · Public | Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist 51.0903 | $2,900 | 100% | 31% | 1 yr $101,645 2 yr $98,551 Master's · CIP 51.09 |
Milwaukee Area Technical College Milwaukee, WI · Public | Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist 51.0903 | $4,900 | 100% | 27% | 1 yr $98,784 2 yr $105,529 Master's · CIP 51.09 |
University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI · Public | Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist 51.0903 | $11,200 | 49% | 89% | 1 yr $98,766 2 yr $100,213 Professional · CIP 51.09 |
University of Florida Gainesville, FL · Public | Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist 51.0903 | $6,400 | 23% | 89% | 1 yr $97,673 2 yr $101,327 Master's · CIP 51.09 |
Madison Area Technical College Madison, WI · Public | Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist 51.0903 | $4,700 | 100% | 34% | 1 yr $66,541 2 yr $57,318 Bachelor's · CIP 51.09 |
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC · Public | Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist 51.0903 | $9,000 | 17% | 91% | 1 yr $59,485 2 yr $58,943 Bachelor's · CIP 51.09 |