Optometric Technicians are trained to assist the optometrist.  Their duties are diversified.  They assist in testing patients’ vision, providing frame styling services, and instructing patients in contact lens handling.  They administer vision therapy programs prescribed by the optometrist.

Optometric Technicians inform the patient of what is involved in examination and treatment procedures, eliminate unnecessary fears and build the patient’s confidence in the treatment program.  Some technicians do laboratory work, modify conventional contact lenses, keep inventories of clinical materials and maintain instruments.  Some have office management responsibilities.  In all cases these duties are performed under the supervision and guidance of the employing optometrist.

PROGRAM INFORMATION

Prerequisites:
HS Diploma or GED; Pre-Admission Assessment; Background Check; Required Immunizations; Professional References; Deposit / Fees; Two-Step Mantoux TB skin test within the last year (annual required); Hepatitis B series

Courses:
Ophthalmic Specialty Testing, Contact Lenses, Advanced Optics and Refractometry, Ocular Pharmacology, Ocular and General Anatomy and Physiology, Ophthalmic Optics, Ophthalmic Pre-Testing, Optical Dispensing

Certification:
This is a new program we are seeking program certification through the American Optometric Association, Commission on Paraoptometric Certification (CPC)

January 11, 2010 | Mon-Thur| 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Clinical times are different than class times.

 46  Weeks |  1018 Hours  |  $6,282.00

Mission Statement:  We are dedicated to providing diversified knowledge and skills to post-secondary students seeking to become part of a health care team providing vision care for patients.

Please call for future start dates.

Contact Adult Education Office for more information.

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