How an ophthalmic medical technologist can use AI, task by task

I work as an ophthalmic medical technologist. Part of my job is to conduct tonometry or tonography tests to measure intraocular pressure.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, customer and personal service and administrative.
Exam or test: [type]
Patient group: [describe]

Write a plain-language explanation, what patients will feel, and aftercare. Keep it free of any patient details, add plain-language wording I can use with people, and list the warning signs that mean I should escalate.

I work as an ophthalmic medical technologist. Part of my job is to measure visual acuity, including near, distance, pinhole, or dynamic visual acuity, using appropriate tests.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, customer and personal service and administrative.
Exam or test: [type]
Patient group: [describe]

Write a plain-language explanation, what patients will feel, and aftercare. Keep it free of any patient details, add plain-language wording I can use with people, and list the warning signs that mean I should escalate.

I work as an ophthalmic medical technologist. Part of my job is to administer topical ophthalmic or oral medications.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, customer and personal service and administrative.
Routes: [oral, injection, other]
Setting: [describe]

Summarize safety checks and documentation. Keep it free of any patient details, add plain-language wording I can use with people, and list the warning signs that mean I should escalate.

I work as an ophthalmic medical technologist. Part of my job is to educate patients on ophthalmic medical procedures, conditions of the eye, and appropriate use of medications.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, customer and personal service and administrative.
Conversation: [treatment plan, medication advice, costs; no patient details]
Who: [patient, family]

Help me explain it clearly: key points, plain words for medical terms, questions they may ask, and how to check understanding. Then play the patient so I can practice.

I work as an ophthalmic medical technologist. Part of my job is to conduct ocular motility tests to measure function of eye muscles.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, customer and personal service and administrative.
Exam or test: [type]
Patient group: [describe]

Write a plain-language explanation, what patients will feel, and aftercare. Keep it free of any patient details, add plain-language wording I can use with people, and list the warning signs that mean I should escalate.

I work as an ophthalmic medical technologist. Part of my job is to take anatomical or functional ocular measurements, such as axial length measurements, of the eye or surrounding tissue.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, customer and personal service and administrative.
Measurement: [impressions, body metrics, physiological tests]
Equipment: [tools]

List steps, accuracy tips and common errors. Keep it free of any patient details, add plain-language wording I can use with people, and list the warning signs that mean I should escalate.

I work as an ophthalmic medical technologist. Part of my job is to assess refractive condition of eyes, using retinoscope.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, customer and personal service and administrative.
Exam or test: [type]
Patient group: [describe]

Write a plain-language explanation, what patients will feel, and aftercare. Keep it free of any patient details, add plain-language wording I can use with people, and list the warning signs that mean I should escalate.

I work as an ophthalmic medical technologist. Part of my job is to perform ophthalmic triage, in the office or by phone, to assess severity of patients' conditions.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, customer and personal service and administrative.
Presentation: [symptoms, signs, no patient details]
Results: [tests]

List a differential with what supports or argues against each, and next tests. I make the diagnosis.

I work as an ophthalmic medical technologist. Part of my job is to measure corneal thickness, using pachymeter or contact ultrasound methods.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, customer and personal service and administrative.
Measurement: [impressions, body metrics, physiological tests]
Equipment: [tools]

List steps, accuracy tips and common errors. Keep it free of any patient details, add plain-language wording I can use with people, and list the warning signs that mean I should escalate.

I work as an ophthalmic medical technologist. Part of my job is to collect ophthalmic measurements or other diagnostic information, using ultrasound equipment, such as A-scan ultrasound biometry or B-scan ultrasonography equipment.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, customer and personal service and administrative.
Modality: [CT, MRI, ultrasound]
Exam: [type]

List set-up and safety checks. Keep it free of any patient details, add plain-language wording I can use with people, and list the warning signs that mean I should escalate.

I work as an ophthalmic medical technologist. Part of my job is to conduct visual field tests to measure field of vision.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, customer and personal service and administrative.
Exam or test: [type]
Patient group: [describe]

Write a plain-language explanation, what patients will feel, and aftercare. Keep it free of any patient details, add plain-language wording I can use with people, and list the warning signs that mean I should escalate.

I work as an ophthalmic medical technologist. Part of my job is to supervise or instruct ophthalmic staff.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, customer and personal service and administrative.
Team: [aides, assistants]
Issue or goal: [describe]

Help me prepare: the key message in 2 sentences, what good looks like, how people might react and how I'll respond, and one thing I'll check next week.

I work as an ophthalmic medical technologist. Part of my job is to measure corneal curvature with keratometers or ophthalmometers to aid in the diagnosis of conditions, such as astigmatism.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, customer and personal service and administrative.
Measurement: [impressions, body metrics, physiological tests]
Equipment: [tools]

List steps, accuracy tips and common errors. Keep it free of any patient details, add plain-language wording I can use with people, and list the warning signs that mean I should escalate.

I work as an ophthalmic medical technologist. Part of my job is to photograph patients' eye areas, using clinical photography techniques, to document retinal or corneal defects.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, customer and personal service and administrative.
Modality: [CT, MRI, ultrasound]
Exam: [type]

List set-up and safety checks. Keep it free of any patient details, add plain-language wording I can use with people, and list the warning signs that mean I should escalate.

I work as an ophthalmic medical technologist. Part of my job is to measure the thickness of the retinal nerve, using scanning laser polarimetry techniques to aid in diagnosis of glaucoma.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, customer and personal service and administrative.
Measurement: [impressions, body metrics, physiological tests]
Equipment: [tools]

List steps, accuracy tips and common errors. Keep it free of any patient details, add plain-language wording I can use with people, and list the warning signs that mean I should escalate.

I work as an ophthalmic medical technologist. Part of my job is to perform slit lamp biomicroscopy procedures to diagnose disorders of the eye, such as retinitis, presbyopia, cataracts, or retinal detachment.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, customer and personal service and administrative.
Exam or test: [type]
Patient group: [describe]

Write a plain-language explanation, what patients will feel, and aftercare. Keep it free of any patient details, add plain-language wording I can use with people, and list the warning signs that mean I should escalate.

I work as an ophthalmic medical technologist. Part of my job is to clean or sterilize ophthalmic or surgical instruments.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, customer and personal service and administrative.
Setting: [OR, procedure room]
Items: [instruments, equipment]

List sterility verification steps. Keep it free of any patient details, add plain-language wording I can use with people, and list the warning signs that mean I should escalate.

I work as an ophthalmic medical technologist. Part of my job is to conduct tests, such as the Amsler Grid test, to measure central visual field used in the early diagnosis of macular degeneration, glaucoma, or diseases of the eye.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, customer and personal service and administrative.
Exam or test: [type]
Patient group: [describe]

Write a plain-language explanation, what patients will feel, and aftercare. Keep it free of any patient details, add plain-language wording I can use with people, and list the warning signs that mean I should escalate.

I work as an ophthalmic medical technologist. Part of my job is to maintain ophthalmic instruments or equipment.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, customer and personal service and administrative.
Equipment: [low vision devices, exercise equipment]
Tasks: [cleaning, checks]

List maintenance routine. Keep it free of any patient details, add plain-language wording I can use with people, and list the warning signs that mean I should escalate.

I work as an ophthalmic medical technologist. Part of my job is to conduct binocular disparity tests to assess depth perception.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, customer and personal service and administrative.
Exam or test: [type]
Patient group: [describe]

Write a plain-language explanation, what patients will feel, and aftercare. Keep it free of any patient details, add plain-language wording I can use with people, and list the warning signs that mean I should escalate.

I work as an ophthalmic medical technologist. Part of my job is to assist physicians in performing ophthalmic procedures, including surgery.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, customer and personal service and administrative.
Procedure: [type]
Role: [first assist, consult]

Summarize steps and key moments as study notes. Keep it free of any patient details, add plain-language wording I can use with people, and list the warning signs that mean I should escalate.

I work as an ophthalmic medical technologist. Part of my job is to assess abnormalities of color vision, such as amblyopia.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, customer and personal service and administrative.
Exam or test: [type]
Patient group: [describe]

Write a plain-language explanation, what patients will feel, and aftercare. Keep it free of any patient details, add plain-language wording I can use with people, and list the warning signs that mean I should escalate.

I work as an ophthalmic medical technologist. Part of my job is to create three-dimensional images of the eye, using computed tomography (CT).

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, customer and personal service and administrative.
Study: [ultrasound, chromosome imaging]
Protocol: [required views]

List acquisition, selection and labelling steps. Keep it free of any patient details, add plain-language wording I can use with people, and list the warning signs that mean I should escalate.

I work as an ophthalmic medical technologist. Part of my job is to perform fluorescein angiography of the eye.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, customer and personal service and administrative.
Exam or test: [type]
Patient group: [describe]

Write a plain-language explanation, what patients will feel, and aftercare. Keep it free of any patient details, add plain-language wording I can use with people, and list the warning signs that mean I should escalate.

I work as an ophthalmic medical technologist. Part of my job is to call patients to inquire about their post-operative status or recovery.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, customer and personal service and administrative.
Procedure: [type]
Recovery period: [timing]

List complications to watch for, when to escalate, and plain-language aftercare instructions for patients. Keep it free of any patient details, add plain-language wording I can use with people, and list the warning signs that mean I should escalate.

I work as an ophthalmic medical technologist. Part of my job is to conduct low vision blindness tests.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, customer and personal service and administrative.
Exam or test: [type]
Patient group: [describe]

Write a plain-language explanation, what patients will feel, and aftercare. Keep it free of any patient details, add plain-language wording I can use with people, and list the warning signs that mean I should escalate.

I work as an ophthalmic medical technologist. Part of my job is to perform advanced ophthalmic procedures, including electrophysiological, electrophysical, or microbial procedures.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, customer and personal service and administrative.
Procedure: [describe]
My role: [describe]

List prep, sequence and anticipation tips. Keep it free of any patient details, add plain-language wording I can use with people, and list the warning signs that mean I should escalate.