Less-than-2-year Certificate in Ophthalmic Technology at Eastern Virginia Medical School |
Eastern Virginia Medical School
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Eastern Virginia Medical School is a Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above Special Focus Institutions--Medical schools and medical centers with 725 students in Norfolk, VA.
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This school offers the following degree levels:
Certificates/Less-than-2-year Certificate, Masters degree, First-Professional degree |
| Also, students of this school are eligible for federal aid such as Pell Grants and Direct Loans from the US Department of Education. |
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Mission:
Eastern Virginia Medical School (EVMS) is an academic health center dedicated to achieving excellence and fostering the highest ethical standards in medical and health professons education, research, and patent care. Our vision is to improve the health of our communities and to be recognized as a national center of intellectual and clinical strength in medicine. Realizing this fixion and fulfilling our mission requires the successful pursit of four goals:
1) We will educate medical and health professions students
who will be noted for their excellence in practice, human values, collegiality, and scientific curiosity and rigor.
2) We will enhance and strengthen our interdisciplinary research enterprise.
3) We will provide the highest quality, most effective health services by integrating the academic benefits of education and research into patient care.
4) We will strengthen and develop strategic partnerships to improve the health of our communities through education, research, and patient care. |
Eastern Virginia Medical School
Certificates/Less-than-2-year Certificate
Ophthalmic Technology
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Overview
Ophthalmic Technology is a critical specialty in the eye health care team. An Ophthalmic Technologist collects data and performs special testing to aid the Ophthalmologist in diagnosis and treatment of the patient. Ophthalmic Technology lends itself to various avenues of specialization:
Ophthalmic Photography
Ophthalmic Ultrasonography
Contact Lens
Ophthalmic Surgical Assisting
Low-Vision Optics
A graduate of the program will be expected to have extensive knowledge of the ocular system, to be proficient in the operation of visual instrumentation, and to develop effective communication skills in working with patients. Well-paying career opportunities, including traditional ophthalmologic settings, teaching, research, business, and sales are available in the dynamic, yet under-supplied profession.
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