Job Description:

• 1) Photographs medical phenomena of eye to document diseases, surgeries, treatments, and congenital problems, to aid OPHTHALMOLOGIST in diagnosis and treatment of eye disorders: Focuses specialized microscope and cameras to take two- and three-dimensional photographs of external, anterior, and posterior segments of eye.

• 2) Monitors patient's gaze through lens of microscope and camera to ensure that patient complies with instructions to obtain desired results.

• 3) Selects filters to modify light.

• 4) Injects contrast medium into vein of patient and photographs fluorescent dye as it flows through retina or iris vessels to obtain angiogram of eye.

• 5) Develops exposed film, and mounts and labels slides for inclusion on patient's medical chart.

• 6) May photograph eye to document research studies.