A State Supervising Ophthalmologist is employed by the Family Support Division. The principal duties are:
- reviewing the appropriate forms to establish the claimant’s visual eligibility
- participating in the development of forms and procedures
- selecting approved examiners
- through the state office, advising on individual case situations relating to medical services for the visually handicapped
- reviewing cases appealed on the basis of vision
- reviewing and approving examination reports under the Blind Pension and Prevention of Blindness programs