Eyholz
Children's / Squint Clinic | Vista Alpina Eye Clinic ¦ Visp ¦ Siders ¦ Sion
- 07 July 2025
- 100%
- Permanent position
- Eyholz
Job summary
Join our Kinder- / Schielsprechstunde, focusing on children's eye health. Our expert team offers early detection and treatment.
Tasks
- Observe and report any signs of vision issues in children.
- Consult with pediatricians for concerns about your child's eyesight.
- Schedule appointments for specialized eye examinations.
Skills
- Experience in pediatrics or ophthalmology is preferred.
- Strong observational skills for detecting vision problems.
- Ability to communicate effectively with families about eye health.
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About the job
CHILDREN'S / SQUINT CLINIC
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Children's / Squint Clinic
Parents can make a significant contribution by careful observation to ensure that visual impairments in children are detected and treated early.
In case of doubt, you can speak with your paediatrician or arrange an appointment in our specialist clinic.
The scope of the ophthalmologist's duties
Ms Françoise Roulez, FMH, specialises in the treatment of eye diseases in preschool children, particularly:
the detection and treatment of refractive problems in children
the detection and treatment of amblyopia and squint (strabismus)
the detection and treatment (possibly in collaboration with other centres) of congenital eye diseases in children, such as cataract, coloboma (cleft formation of the iris, lens, eyelid or choroid), retinitis pigmentosa, among others.
Treatments of eye inflammations in children, such as conjunctivitis, allergies, uveitis.
The scope of the orthoptists' duties
Our orthoptist, Ms Marylin Briand, mainly deals with the detection and treatment of
Squint (strabismus)
Visual weakness (amblyopia)
Problems of binocular cooperation
Eye tremor (nystagmus) and
Functional disorders of the eye muscles
Orthoptists treat people of all ages: from four-month-old infants to seniors. They are specialists in diagnosing and adequately treating developmental disorders of vision (of your child). Accordingly, they mostly work in an ophthalmologist's practice or an eye clinic and collaborate closely with the ophthalmologist.
Visual defects in the family?
If visual defects (spectacle wearers, squint) are known in your family, it is advisable to have a preventive eye examination – even if you notice no abnormalities. The examination is covered by health insurance.
