M-9, r. 8 - Regulation respecting the professional activities which may be performed by an orthoptist

Section 4 Disposition versions

2012-09-01

4. An orthoptist may perform, under the conditions provided in this Regulation, the following professional activities:

(1)  observing and describing the general aspect of the eyes and accessory parts in relation to strabismus;

(2)  evaluating visual acuity and type of fixation including ophthalmoscopic method;

(3)  neutralizing prescription glasses;

(4)  evaluating oculomotor balance and binocular vision by:

(a)  examination by cover test;

(b)  evaluating oculomotor balance, ductions, versions and vergences;

(c)  evaluating accommodative convergence relations on accommodation;

(d)  making pre- and post-operative evaluations of ocular motility and the condition of binocular vision;

(e)  evaluating stereoscopic vision;

(f)  evaluating diplopia;

(g)  using prisms or additional removable lenses;

(h)  observing and describing ocular torticolis;

(i)  evaluating neutralization;

(j)  evaluating retinal correspondence;

(k)  looking for basic deviation;

(5)  performing Hess test and its derivatives;

(6)  evaluating visual field;

(7)  treating amblyopia through:

(a)  occlusion;

(b)  penalization;

(c)  active or passive methods to overcome amblyopia;

(d)  home exercise program;

(8)  treating the sensory element through:

(a)  home exercise program;

(b)  proven methods according to medical science data aimed at:

i.  improving accomodative convergence;

ii.  increasing vergence amplitude;

iii.  eliminating pathological neutralization through occlusion of any other active exercise;

(9)  applying drops or ointments for therapeutic purposes;

(10)  instilling drops for diagnostic tests;

(11)  performing electrooculography and electronystagmography;

(12)  performing biometrics and doing calculations for intraocular lenses;

(13)  performing ocular photography;

(14)  performing refraction;

(15)  testing visual aids and ensuring follow-up for rehabilitation of low vision.

O.C. 773-2004, s. 4.