156FX1100X — Ophthalmic Technician/Technologist

Grouping

Eye and Vision Services Providers

Classification

Technician/Technologist

Specialization

Ophthalmic

Section

Individual

Definition

An ophthalmic technician/technologist assists ophthalmologists by performing ophthalmic clinical functions, including administering eye exams, administering eye medications, and instructing the patient in care and use of corrective lenses.

NUCC’s own wording, not a paraphrase.

Other codes under Technician/Technologist

These are the codes a mis-selection most often lands on, because they share a classification and differ only by specialisation.

• 156F00000XTechnician/Technologist
• 156FC0800XContact Lens
• 156FC0801XContact Lens Fitter
• 156FX1101XOphthalmic Assistant
• 156FX1201XOptometric Assistant
• 156FX1202XOptometric Technician
• 156FX1700XOcularist
• 156FX1800XOptician
• 156FX1900XOrthoptist