Chapter II: Orthoptists

The orthoptist is authorised, on medical prescription or within the framework of an organisational protocol defined in this section, to take part, under the responsibility of a doctor who is able to check that it is being carried out and to intervene immediately, in recordings made during the following functional explorations: 1° Retinal angiography, with the exception of the injection which is carried out by an authorised health professional ;…

Depending on the sectors of activity in which they practise and the needs encountered, orthoptists take part, within the framework of the acts provided for in articles R. 4342-1 to R. 4342-7, in various educational, preventive, screening, training, research and supervisory activities. These actions concern in particular : 1° Initial and continuing training of orthoptists ; 2° Contributing to the training of other professionals; 3° Collaboration, in particular with other…

I.- When renewing an orthoptic prescription, the orthoptist may, after carrying out a refraction examination and unless the doctor expressly states otherwise on the prescription, adapt the optical corrections of initial medical prescriptions for ocular contact lenses that are less than: 1° One year old, for patients aged under 16; 2° Three years old, for patients aged 16 and over. II.-For the renewal of equipment, the orthoptist may, after carrying…

I.-The visual assessment and prescription referred to in 1° of Article L. 4342-1 may be carried out by an orthoptist for patients aged between 16 and 42 who do not present any of the contraindications listed by order of the Minister for Health. For patients already wearing corrective lenses, the visual assessment and prescription may only be carried out by the orthoptist if the last visual assessment carried out by…

The orthoptist may carry out the amblyopia screening mentioned in 2° of article L. 4342-1 for children aged between 9 and 15 months and the refractive disorder screening mentioned in the same 2° for children aged between 30 months and 5 years. If there are any signs that the child’s vision is outside the normal range, the orthoptist will refer the child to an ophthalmologist.