Ophthalmic Medical Technicians
The short answer
Parts of this job are expected to change. AI can already assist with some of its tasks. In New York State, the number of these jobs is expected to grow over the next decade, with about 1,316 openings expected each year.
Where your job stands
Compared with other New York jobs, this one is in the middle fifth for how much AI could touch it—right around the middle.
How much AI could touch this job
Looking at the job itself, AI could help with a small part of this job's tasks.
What this means
Compared with other New York jobs, this one is in the middle fifth, out of 656 jobs we could rank. Read more in the methodology.
What AI can and can’t help with in this job
The score comes from the real, day-to-day tasks of this job—not a guess about the job as a whole. Below are the tasks that matter most in this job, split by whether AI can help with them.
AI can help with or automate about 60% of the tasks in this job.
Tasks AI can help with or automate
Take and document patients' medical histories.
AI could do much of this on its own
Operate ophthalmic equipment, such as autorefractors, phoropters, tomographs, or retinoscopes.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Take anatomical or functional ocular measurements of the eye or surrounding tissue, such as axial length measurements.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Measure visual acuity, including near, distance, pinhole, or dynamic visual acuity, using appropriate tests.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Measure and record lens power, using lensometers.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Tasks AI can't do much of
Conduct tonometry or tonography tests to measure intraocular pressure.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Administer topical ophthalmic or oral medications.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Assist physicians in performing ophthalmic procedures, including surgery.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Clean or sterilize ophthalmic or surgical instruments.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Maintain ophthalmic instruments or equipment.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
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