Orthoptists as Physician Extenders

Orthoptics ("straight eyes") is the study of the ophthalmic science that pertains to vision, visual function, eye movements and binocular coordination. The American Medical Association recognizes Orthoptics as a health care profession involving the evaluation and treatment of disorders of vision, eye movements, and eye alignment in children and adults.1 An orthoptist is a health care professional who specializes in visual function assessment and neuromuscular anomalies of the eyes.