The role of the technician in optometric practice

Members of the Indiana Optometric Association were asked to rate each of the duties which Indiana University optometric technician students are currently taught to perform. Rated on a four point scale from most desirable to undesirable, the duties deemed most important by respondents were those having to do with the dispensing of glasses and contact lenses as well as the usual receptionist and secretarial duties. The duties receiving the lowest ratings were keratometry and tonometry. However, there is good general agreement between the school and the profession concerning the content of the optometric technician program.