Paraoptometrics are allied health personnel who extend the optometrist’s capabilities by assuming routine and technical aspects of vision care services. Paraoptometrics are to optometrists what paralegals are to lawyers. A majority of optometrists utilize at least three paraoptometrics in the office. Well-trained personnel build an office-patient relationship which is not only invaluable to the optometrist, but also provides great satisfaction to both patients and staff. As a part of the vision care team, they help build patient confidence and satisfaction. Depending upon experience, paraoptometrics perform a variety of duties such as front desk procedures, billing and coding of insurance claims, and patient scheduling. Under the supervision of their employing optometrist, paraoptometrics may also perform more clinical duties such as pre-testing patients, contact lens procedures, and ophthalmic optics and dispensing of eyewear.
Congratulations to the Paraoptometric staff at Layton Visual Center !
