Optometrist
Pearle Vision - Terre Haute
- Terre Haute, IN
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Prescribe medications, low vision rehabilitation, vision therapy, spectacle lenses, and contact lenses.
- Counsel patients regarding surgical and non-surgical options that meet their visual needs related to their occupations, avocations, and lifestyle.
- Doctors must uncover patient's eye wear needs and make product recommendations that will help them see their best and protect the health of their eyes.
- Provide vision services; eye exams.
- Treat conditions such as nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism.
- Prescribe and fit eyeglasses and contact lenses.
- Provide low vision aids and vision therapy.
- Diagnose eye conditions such as glaucoma, cataracts, macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, and conjunctivitis.
- Prescribe medications for certain eye conditions; as allowed according to State guidelines.
- Participate in pre- or post-operative care for people who need surgery.
- Effectively communicate with patients to get detailed case histories.
- Offer advice and reassurance to patients about vision-related matters.
- Write referral communications to doctors.
- Act as a liaison with other medical practitioners when needed and share in the care of patients with chronic ophthalmic conditions.
- Effectively transition patients to the optical in order to communicate information about the patient's prescription to the Optician or eye wear consultant.
- Meet sales targets with regard to selling spectacles or contact lenses.
- Business acumen, self-discipline, and the ability to deal tactfully with patients.
- Strong attention to detail and manual dexterity.
- Doctor of Optometry degree from an accredited optometry school.
- Successful completion of the National Board examination and a National, Regional, or State clinical examination.