Orthoptist

An orthoptist is an eye health specialist. Mainly concerned with ocular screening, re-education and rehabilitation, this professional most often intervenes at the request of an ophthalmologist to measure the visual field and detect possible anomalies such as strabismus.

They must also possess a range of skills and qualities: rigor, precision, practicality, technique, reassurance..

Taking into account various criteria such as the patient's age or professional background, the orthoptist first performs a complete assessment to estimate the patient's visual capacities and the degree of disorders to be treated. Following this, the orthoptist draws up an assessment and proposes a suitable treatment for the patient's problem.

Through various types of exercise, the orthoptist gradually re-educates vision, while teaching the patient to tame his or her eyes, thereby reducing any feelings of discomfort. Very often, the effectiveness of this re-education depends on the assessment made by the practitioner.