About the role
Ophthalmic nurses are specialized nurses who work with eye care and ophthalmology. They usually have a basic education as a nurse complemented with further education in eye care. They work closely with ophthalmologists to provide patients with comprehensive eye care.Responsibilities
Ophthalmic nurses perform eye examinations, assist with eye surgeries, and administer eye treatments. They provide advice and support to patients before and after eye procedures. Their work also includes monitoring patients' recovery and answering questions about eye health.Skills and tools
Ophthalmic nurses must have a good knowledge of ophthalmology and skill in handling specialized equipment for eye care. They also need to have the ability to communicate well with patients and the care team. Empathy, precision, and dexterity with technical aids are important qualities. Common competencies demanded by employers are ögonsjukvård, vårdavdelning/mottagning and omvårdnad.