MOS 91W (ASI P3) Eye Specialist COOL

91WP3 - Eye Technician AMEDDC&S

FM 4-02.6 (FM 8-10-1) THE MEDICAL COMPANY - TACTICS, TECHNIQUES, AND PROCEDURES

Section VI. OPTOMETRY CLINICAL SUPPORT MODULES

L-27. Optometry Officer (67F00 MS)

The optometry officers (67F MS) in the optometry section of the DSMC, MSMC and the medical company of the HSB are a primary health care provider in Echelons II and above MTFs. These certified practicing optometrists, independently conduct examination to detect, prevent, diagnose, and manage ocular related disorders; that is, injuries, diseases, and visual dysfunctions. Uses diagnostic and therapeutic pharmaceutical agents (TPA) medical/surgical instruments. Prescribes spectacle and medical related contact senses, TPA and other therapy. Their duties include consultation in such areas as occupational vision and the diagnosis and treatment of battlefield laser-induced injuries. The senior optometry officer/chief of section provides technical supervision of assigned clinical personnel and insures the efficacy of their technical capability.

L-28. Eye Specialist (91WP3)

a. The eye specialist (91WP3) and the eye sergeant (91W20) perform routine diagnostic tests and assist in the care of ophthalmology or optometry patients. As optometry specialist these duties are conducted under the auspices of an optometrist or ophthalmologist.

b. As 91Ws these specialists also perform emergency and evacuation care under the medical direction of a physician or other credentialed providers. Serves as a clinical technician in inpatient and outpatient areas of MTFs. Performs basic force health protection care for individual soldiers and small units. Is trained for combat and other operational environments. Conducts casualty triage and provides medical care for patients in all operational environments to include en-route care during ground and air ambulance evacuations. The 91W is certified to the national standards of EMT-B. Refer to Section II above.

L-29. Core Competencies of the 91WP3

The eye specialist (91WP3) of medical companies must be trained in several areas of core competencies.

Table L-14. Core Competency for Eye Specialists

Core competency in eye specialty techniques and procedures for the 91WP3 is inclusive of the following:

• Patient Screening

L-30. Training for the 91WP3

Table L-15 below contains the critical tasks to be used by the optometry chief of section in the development

Table L-15. 91WP310/20 Critical Task List

Field-Specific Tasks

• Assemble a field combat optometry set

Administrative Tasks

• Maintain an eye clinic hand receipt account

• Maintain the eye clinic forms supply

• Order eye clinic equipment

• Schedule eye clinic appointments

• Prepare eye clinic composite health care system reports

Prescription Eyewear Tasks

• Order prescription eyewear

• Dispense prescription eyewear

• Inspect completed prescription eyewear

Clinical Tasks

• Conduct an eye clinic pre-examination patient screening

• Conduct an optometric screening for a DOD medical evaluation review board candidate

• Administer doctor-ordered treatment for ocular injuries

• Administer doctor-ordered treatment for ocular diseases

• Remove non-embedded foreign bodies from the conjunctiva or cornea

• Perform ocular A/B scan

• Conduct a fluorescein angiography

• Triage eye emergencies

• Calibrate the eye chart

Surgical Tasks

• Conduct an ocular surgery preoperative screening

• Prepare for a minor ophthalmic surgical procedure

• Assist the doctor during ocular surgery

• Conduct an ocular surgery postoperative screening

L-31. Optical Laboratory Specialist (91H10)

The optical laboratory specialist assembles spectacles utilizing pre-surfaced single-vision lens; surfaces multi-vision lens and assembles multi-vision spectacles; repairs and fabricates spectacles; and maintains tools and equipment.

Soldier's Manual, Skill Levels 1/2/3/4 and Trainer's Guide, MOS 91H, Optical Laboratory Specialist

311- 91H10 Optical Laboratory Specialist

91WP3 Training Resources

Understanding Visual Field Testing

Visual Field Test

Visual Field - Medical Encyclopedia

Visual Field Test Main Index

Ophthalmology Web Links

Handbook of Ocular Disease Management

Animated clip arts for Clinical Ophthalmology

Quizzes

Dry Eye Syndrome Quiz

Glaucoma Quiz

Macular Degeneration Quiz

Eye Puzzles

Diabetic Eye

Glucoma

Low Vision Quiz

Diabetes Vision and Diabetes Quiz

Workplace Eye Safety

Take the Glucoma Quiz

Optic and Refraction Multiple Choice Questions

Clinical Optics Multiple Choice Questions

Objectively Structured Examination (OSE)

Useful optical  formulae for OSE

 

Mock examination 1    (16/06/1999)  Mock examination 2    (19/06/1999) Mock examination 3    (28/06/1999) Mock examination 4    (08/07/1999)  Mock examination 5    (18/07/1999)  Mock examination 6    (20/10/2001) Mock examination 7   (22/10/2001) Mock examination 8    (25/10/2001) Mock examination 9    (28/04/2002) Mock examination 10  (05/05/2002)

Mock examination 11  (19/08/2002) Mock examination 12  (27/08/2002) Mock examination 13  (28/09/2002) Mock examination 14 (15/10/2002) Mock examination 15 (20/10/2002) Mock examination 16 (24/10/2002) Mock examination 17 (17/11/2002) Mock examination 18 (09/05/2003) Mock examination 19 (19/10/2003)

Test Yourself on Refraction

Links of Interest

Eye Anatomy - A guide to the many parts of the human eye and how they function. _{22 April 2004}

The Human Eye and Its Parts _{22 April 2004}

Gross Anatomy of the Eye _{22 April 2004}

The Eye Information About Vision Loss and Blindness _{22 April 2004}

Eye Care - The Anatomy of the Eye _{22 April 2004}

The Physics of the Human Eye _{22 April 2004}

The Human Ear and Eye _{22 April 2004}

Ocular Injuries

Prevention and Treatment of Common Eye Injuries in Sports

Ocular Injuries and Patching

Textbooks of Military Medicine - Ophthalmic Care of the Combat Casualty (2003)

Play Sports Safely — Use Eye Protection