OPTOMETRIST
An OPTOMETRIST, also known as an OPHTHALMIC OPTICIAN, is a CARE PROFESSIONAL who is registered with the General Optical Council to practise in the United Kingdom.
Description
An OPTOMETRIST, also known as an OPHTHALMIC OPTICIAN, is a CARE PROFESSIONAL who is registered with the General Optical Council to practise in the United Kingdom.
An OPTOMETRIST examines eyes, tests sight and prescribes spectacles or contact lenses for those who need them. They also fit spectacles or contact lenses, give advice on visual problems and detect any ocular disease or abnormality, referring the PATIENT to a medical practitioner if necessary.
OPTOMETRISTS may also share the care of PATIENTS who have chronic ophthalmic conditions with a medical practitioner. Once qualified, OPTOMETRISTS can undertake further training to specialise in certain eye treatment by therapeutic drugs.
Attributes
| Key | Attribute Name |
|---|---|
| GENERAL OPTICAL COUNCIL NUMBER |
Where Used
| Type | Link | How used |
|---|---|---|
| Attribute | CANCER OR SYMPTOMATIC BREAST REFERRAL PATIENT STATUS | references in description OPTOMETRIST |
| Data Element | CARE PROFESSIONAL (JOB ROLE CODE) | references in description OPTOMETRIST |
| Data Element | CARE PROFESSIONAL JOB ROLE CODE (COMPLETING NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE UNIT ADMISSION FORM) | references in description OPTOMETRIST |
| Data Element | CARE PROFESSIONAL JOB ROLE CODE (TWO YEAR NEONATAL OUTCOMES ASSESSMENT) | references in description OPTOMETRIST |
| Attribute | CARE PROFESSIONAL TYPE | references in description OPTOMETRIST |
| Data Element | CARE PROFESSIONAL TYPE (OUTCOME COMMUNICATION CANCER FASTER DIAGNOSIS PATHWAY) | references in description OPTOMETRIST |
| Data Element | DECISION TO REFER DATE (CANCER OR BREAST SYMPTOMS) | references in description OPTOMETRIST |
| Attribute | GENERAL OPTICAL COUNCIL NUMBER | references in description OPTOMETRIST |
| Attribute | JOB ROLE CODE | references in description OPTOMETRIST |
| NHS Business Definition | NHS England and NHS Improvement | references in description OPTOMETRIST |
| Class | OPTOMETRIST | references in description OPTOMETRIST |
| Attribute | REFERRAL TO TREATMENT PERIOD START DATE | references in description OPTOMETRIST |
| NHS Business Definition | Regulatory Body | references in description OPTOMETRIST |
| Attribute | SOURCE OF REFERRAL FOR OUT-PATIENTS | references in description OPTOMETRIST |
| Data Element | SOURCE OF REFERRAL FOR OUT-PATIENTS | references in description OPTOMETRIST |
| Data Element | SOURCE OF REFERRAL FOR OUT-PATIENTS (NON PRIMARY CANCER PATHWAY) | references in description OPTOMETRIST |
| Attribute | TWO WEEK WAIT CANCER OR SYMPTOMATIC BREAST REFERRAL TYPE | references in description OPTOMETRIST |
Also Known As
This class is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
|---|---|
| Also known as | OPHTHALMIC OPTICIAN |
| Formerly | OPHTHALMIC OPTICIAN |
| Plural | OPTOMETRISTS |
